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THE KOBE CRUISE Concerto

THE KOBE CRUISE Concerto Concerto is a restaurant cruise ship that departs from in front of Kobe Harborland Mosaic. On board, you can savor a full-course meal of French cuisine or Kobe Beef cooked on a hot plate by the chef with great professional devotion. Enjoy a sunset view, a night view, and a spectacular view […]

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Kobe Resort Cruise boh boh KOBE

Kobe Resort Cruise boh boh KOBE You can feel as if you are at a resort while still being in Kobe. The cruise offers a view of Kobe from the sea, a distant view of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, and a view of large ships under construction. The third floor has an open deck where […]

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Kobe Bay Cruise Gozabune Atakemaru and Royal Princess

Kobe Bay Cruise Gozabune Atakemaru and Royal Princess You can enjoy a 45-minute cruise on the Japanese-style luxury cruise ship Gozabune Atakemaru or the large catamaran Royal Princess. On this cruise around Kobe Port, you can enjoy views of submarines under maintenance, Kobe Airport, and the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. Hours 10:15 to 11:00 am / […]

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Sorakuen

Sorakuen This is a downtown oasis where you can relax. This is a Japanese garden completed around 1910, with large camphor trees and clusters of cypress trees, where you can enjoy the atmospheres of different seasons. This garden is especially famous for azaleas in bloom in spring. Hours 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (Last entry […]

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Moegi House, designated an Important Cultural Property by the Japanese government

Moegi House, designated an Important Cultural Property by the Japanese government This is an ijinkan, or a Western-style building, constructed in 1902 as the residence of Hunter Sharp, the U.S. Consul General. It features bay windows of different shapes, arabesque-patterned stairs, and a massive mantelpiece. Hours 9:30 am to 6:00 pm Closed Third Wednesday of […]

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Daimaru Kobe Store

Daimaru Kobe Store You can receive a 5% discount shopping coupon in exchange for this coupon at the information desk on the 1st floor. Please note that the discount shopping coupon cannot be used for certain items. For more details, please see the explanation on the coupon. Hours Basement 2 to 2nd floor: 10 am […]

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Museums
Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake Memorial Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution

Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake Memorial Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution The Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution is an exhibition facility that shares people’s experiences of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake and lessons from the disaster in an easy-to-understand manner, thereby informing visitors about disaster management and disaster mitigation. Hours 9:30 am to 5:30 pm(Last entry […]

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Kobe City Museum

Kobe City Museum Located in a former foreign settlement, Kobe City Museum has collections of archaeological and historical materials, including the Sakuragaoka Bronze Bells and Bronze Halberds, which are collectively designated a National Treasure, as well as works of Japanese art created with influence from overseas countries from the 16th to the 19th centuries, glass […]

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Kobe Maritime Museum and Kawasaki Good Times World

Kobe Maritime Museum and Kawasaki Good Times World Kobe Maritime Museum has an easy-to-understand exhibition about the history of Kobe Port, as well as ports in general and ships. The museum building houses Kawasaki Good Times World, a corporate museum where you can see, hear, and experience everything about the Kawasaki Heavy Industries Group, from […]

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Koiso Memorial Museum of Art

Koiso Memorial Museum of Art This museum keeps a collection of approximately 2,900 works by Ryohei Koiso, one of Japan’s representative Western-style painters, who was born in Kobe and continued to create his works there. The museum has not only three exhibition rooms but also a courtyard in which Koiso’s atelier has been relocated and […]

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