Culture Hyogo Top 10 Attractions Charlotte Griffiths Hyogo prefecture, often described as Japan in miniature, has a little bit of everything to offer. From food and view points, t..
7 Culture Great Buddha at Nofukuji Temple Manish Prabhune Nofukuji Temple, a 10-minute walk from JR Hyogo station, houses the Great Buddha and is a must-see place for tourists visiting Hyogo..
Culture Takeda Castle Takeda Castle is a ruined castle in the city of Asago, in the northern part of Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It is located north of Himeji, and north-wes..
9 Street & Urban Shin-Kobe Station Manish Prabhune Shin Kobe Station is perhaps one of the very few bullet train stations in a natural and picturesque setting, and at the same time..
Culture Meriken Park Meriken Park is a waterfront park located in the port city of Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The park features the Kobe Port Tower, Kobe Maritime Mu..
7 Museums Sherlock Holmes' Room, Kitano, Kobe Manish Prabhune I used to live in Kobe, within a minutes walk from the England House, one of the former foreign mansions, known as Ijinkan, in..
Culture Chinese New Year in Kobe 2026 Late Jan - Early Feb Traditional folk dancing is one of the main events at the Chinese New Year celebrations in Kobe's Chinatown, Nankinmachi.
Museums Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art Rebecca Stock An art museum dedicated to works of art and artists, both Western and Japanese, associated with Hyogo Prefecture.