Location List

Okayama Castle, one of Japan’s top 100 castles, was built in 1597, under the direction of Hideie Ukita. Architecture of this period is sometimes represented by the use of black lacquer painted boar...

Mifuneyama Park, Takeo

Shizutani School is known as the nation's first public school. It was created by Mitsumasa Ikeda, Lord of Okayama in 1864 and 1865. The buildings that were built in the early Edo period remain prac...

One of several temples established by the order of Emperor Shomu in the Nara period (8th century). It is estimated that the original temple site was 160 meters wide and 178 meters long, but the bui...

Kakuzan Park is built on the ruins of an ancient castle, Tsuyama Castle, which was built about 400 years ago. The castle’s approximately 10-meter-tall stone wall remains today. Because of its beaut...

Bansuiso was built as a residence and guesthouse in 1922 by Count Sadakoto Hisamatsu, who worked as a military attaché and lived in France for 15 years. Reflecting the count’s appreciation for Fren...

About 15 minutes drive from Hanamaki station on Japan Railway. The facility you can learn Kenji's children's tales world with pleasure. Has Kenji's school which tells you about animals, stars and s...

Matsue Castle was built in 1611. It is one of the five original castles in Japan to have been designated a National Treasure. The castle is famous for the cherry blossoms in spring and autumn folia...

The Himeji City Museum is located east of the Himeji Castle, which is a World Heritage and a National Treasure of Japan. The red-brick building dates back to 1905, when it was built as a military s...

The schoolground at Kanie Junior High School has lighting facilities for night games. The schoolground can be used by sports organizations for various sports, such as baseball and soccer. It is loc...

The Awaji Yumebutai is a complex consisting of a conference center, a hotel, gardens and flower beds, as well as other facilities. Designed by the renowned architect Tadao Ando, the name “Yumebutai...

Koko-en is a facility with a full-scale Japanese garden of about 10,000 tsubo (approx. The appearance of the Edo atmosphere, such as the ``Oyashiki no Niwa'' with a stroll around the pond and the `...

The bridge that connects Kobe to Awaji Island. It was the longest suspension bridge until March of 2022. The only road bridge connecting Shikoku with Honshu, it has much traffic.

Hanekko Square (drawbridge square), at the center of Harborland Square, is an event space with a drawbridge over the entrance of the berthing dock. The drawbridge is beautifully lit up at night.

A shopping, dining, and amusement district made on the site of what used to be the freight yard ‘Minatogawa Kamotsu Station’ of the Japan National Railways. in 1992. Often compared to Minato Mira...

Red brick warehouse from the early 1890’s that was built for storing cargo that arrived from abroad. Currently used as shops and restaurants.

A pedestrian walk in the Harborland area. The name comes from the gas lamps that light the street at night.

A wide pier in front of the Harborland Mosaic, a shopping and dining complex. Offers a fabulous view of the port and many events are held throughout the year.

A waterfront park completed in 1987 to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the Port of Kobe. The park boasts several eye-catching structures, including the symbolic Kobe Port Tower and the Kobe Mari...

A Registered Monument of Japan. Was originally built as a private residence for Taijiro Kodera, a trading merchant. Is now an urban Japanese garden known for its beautiful azaleas.

Second largest Chinatown in Japan. Over 100 shops and restaurants in the area make it a great sightseeing and dining destination in Kobe.

A street on the east side of Daimaru department store, stretching north and south. The east side of the street is lined with luxury brand shops.

A department store in Kobe. The building has a European taste corridor with an open-air café. There are several buildings adjacent to the department store, including Building 38 where Hermes is loc...

A park on the northern tip of Port Island. The waterfront park boasts a wide view of Kobe’s cityscape, the port, and the Rokko Mountains.