Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #11 in Kobe, Japan

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Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 3.6 km
Ascend 78 m
Descend 89 m

Experience Kobe in Japan in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in KobeIndividual Sights in Kobe

Sight 1: 神戸文化ホール

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Kobe Culture Hall is a music and theater hall located in Okurayama Park in Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture. Home of the Kobe Philharmonic. It opened on April 1, 1973 with the aim of improving the culture of the region. There is a large hall and a medium hall.

Wikipedia: 神戸文化ホール (JA)

287 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: 八宮神社

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Hachinomiya Shrine (Hachinomiya Shrine) is a shrine located in Kusunomachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, where the Rokunomiya Shrine and Hachinomiya Shrine of the Ikuta Shrine are combined.

Wikipedia: 八宮神社 (神戸市) (JA)

607 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 3: Okurayama Park

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Mt. Okura is a small hill located in Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Most of it is Okurayama Park.

Wikipedia: 大倉山 (神戸市) (JA)

849 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 4: 本願寺神戸別院 (モダン寺)

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Honganji Kobe Betsuin is a temple of the Jodo Shinshu Honganji sect located in Shimoyamate-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. It is a separate temple directly under the Nishi Honganji Temple (Kyoto City) of the main temple of the same school. It is also nicknamed "Modern Temple".

Wikipedia: 本願寺神戸別院 (JA)

410 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 5: 走水神社

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Hashi Udo Jinja is a shrine located at 5-chome, Motomachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture. It sits facing the east-west road one street south of the Motomachi shopping street.

Wikipedia: 走水神社 (神戸市) (JA)

697 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 6: Kobe Overseas Chinese History Museum

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The Kobe Museum of Overseas Chinese History is a private humanities museum founded in 1979 located in Kaigandori, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture. In 1980, it was designated as one of the "100 Best Hyogo Culture" by the Kobe Shimbun in Hyogo Prefecture.

Wikipedia: 神戸華僑歴史博物館 (JA)

712 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 7: Meriken Park

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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 Museum, and a memorial to victims of the Great Hanshin earthquake. The name of the park comes from the word "American," which was commonly translated as "Meriken" during the Meiji era. Meriken Park is also the location of the Hotel Okura Kobe and Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel.

Wikipedia: Meriken Park (EN)

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