A photographic journey through Kobe's streets and landscapes
Kobe Harborland
Popular waterfront with Ferris wheel and vibrant lights.
Meriken Park
Waterfront park with Port Tower and BE KOBE monument.
Nankinmachi Chinatown
Kobe's Chinatown with lively food stalls and colorful streets.
Akashi Kaikyo Bridge
World's longest suspension bridge, beautifully lit at night.
Kitano Ijinkan
Over 20 Meiji-era Western mansions dot this historic hillside.
Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art
Tadao Ando's modern art museum with concrete beauty and seaside.
Minatogawa Shrine
Shrine dedicated to Kusunoki Masashige with spacious grounds.
Kobe Port Tower
108m red tower with unique drum shape and 360° panoramic views.
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
Shrine to deity of learning with panoramic Kobe city and harbor views.
Kobe Old Foreign Settlement
Sophisticated area with modern architecture and gas lamps lighting up the night.
Mt. Maya Kikuseidai
One of Japan's top three night views, offering an overwhelming panoramic cityscape.
átoa
A theatrical aquarium blending underwater life with art in a mystical atmosphere.
Slopes of Tarumi
A glimpse of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge from a quiet residential street—a quintessential Kobe view.
Hyogo Ward Hillside
The quiet hillside area behind the historic port district, where old buildings and greenery coexist.
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