There are many World Heritage sites and facilities in Japan. For example, Mount Koya, Kumano Kodo, Mount Fuji, Atomic Bomb Dome, and Horyuji Temple. However, there is only one Japanese castle registered as a World Heritage Site. That is Himeji Castle. The “Himeji Castle Festival” held in Himeji is a historical festival that has continued for over 70 years. It is held every … [Read more...] about Himeji Castle Festival, Hyogo
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A night view of 10 million dollars, Kobe
The “Kikuseidai Observation Platform” in the Rokko Mountains is one of the “three major night views in Japan”. This name was given as a place where you can enjoy the beautiful starry sky that you can scoop up with as if you reach out. Today, it is a night view spot where you can enjoy artificial stars sparkling on the ground. The observation plaza of the Kikuseidai Observation … [Read more...] about A night view of 10 million dollars, Kobe
Kobe Harborland, Hyogo
Kobe is a popular tourist spot for spots full of exoticism and fashionable shops and cafes. The best tourist season in Kobe is the spring in which various flowers are beautifully blooming and the winter in which the event such as "Kobe Luminarie" is held. Luminarie is a famous light event all over the country, many visitors come every year and enjoy the fantastic light … [Read more...] about Kobe Harborland, Hyogo
The Osamu Tezuka Manga Museum, Hyogo
"The Osamu Tezuka Manga Museum" is located in Takarazuka City, Hyogo Prefecture. It is located just off the promenade “Hana no Michi” (Flower Road) in front of Takarazuka Grand Theater. The Osamu Tezuka Manga Museum offers unlimited reading of Osamu Tezuka's comics and is highly recommended for anime fans. The Osamu Tezuka Manga Museum exhibits the works of Osamu Tezuka, who … [Read more...] about The Osamu Tezuka Manga Museum, Hyogo
Engyoji Temple, Hyogo
The popular temple in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, Mt. Shosha Engyoji Temple is the 27th temple of 'Saigoku Sanjusankasho' (the 33 temples that are visited during the Kansai Kannon Pilgrimage). It is a temple where many worshipers visit since ancient times. Engyoji Temple is easily accessible via a ropeway, so you can visit it while enjoying the superb view on the … [Read more...] about Engyoji Temple, Hyogo
Himeji Castle (Himeji Jo), Hyogo
Himeji Castle is a castle located in Himeji City in the middle and south of Hyogo Prefecture. It is located about 1 km north of Japan Railway Himeji Station in the center of Himeji City, and you can see the castle tower from the Shinkansen platform of Himeji Station. Himeji Castle is a modern castle built on Mt. Himeyama, a hill with an altitude of about 46 meters, and the … [Read more...] about Himeji Castle (Himeji Jo), Hyogo
NIPPONIA Sasayama Castle Town Hotel, Hyogo
Why not stay at Castle Town Hotel in Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture? Luxurious Japanese modern rooms renovated from old houses scattered around the city. A Japanese-style French bowl dinner where you can enjoy the taste of Tamba Sasayama. Then, the whole castle town is regarded as a hotel, and a mechanism to enjoy stays as if you live in the town. Get close to the charm of a … [Read more...] about NIPPONIA Sasayama Castle Town Hotel, Hyogo
Kobe Port Tower, Hyogo
Kobe Port Tower was opened in 1963 for the reconstruction and development of Kobe Port. Built with the world's first pipe structure based on the concept of "unique design not seen in the world" and "being a symbol loved by Kobe citizens". It is also called “Steel Tower Beauty” because of its elegance and beauty, and it looks red in the daytime and lights up the city of Kobe … [Read more...] about Kobe Port Tower, Hyogo
Kobe Oji Zoo, Hyogo
Speaking of sightseeing in Kobe, there are many people who plan to go sightseeing such as ijin-kan buildings (former residences of early foreign settlers), cityscapes, and sake brewery tours. However, the Kobe City Oji Zoo is also a popular spot. Because other than animals such as elephants and lions, pandas have been bred early in Kobe, a friendly city with Tianjin. In … [Read more...] about Kobe Oji Zoo, Hyogo
Nada Fighting Festival (Nada No Kenka Matsuri), Hyogo
There are so many festivals called "festival month" in Banshu in October. Especially Himeji's "Nada Fighting Festival" is widely known as one of the three major festivals in the Kansai region. This "Nada Fighting Festival" is an autumn festival held at Matsubara Hachiman Shrine in Shirahama-cho, Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture. This name comes from the fierce clash of "Mikoshi" … [Read more...] about Nada Fighting Festival (Nada No Kenka Matsuri), Hyogo