Hyogo
Kobe

<p>Kobe Port Tower, Hotel Okura and Kobe Maritime Museum in Meriken Park</p>

Kobe Port Tower, Hotel Okura and Kobe Maritime Museum in Meriken Park (Photo: Anne Lauenroth)

Hyogo
Kobe

Kobe Harbor at Night

An evening stroll through the international port city

Anne Lauenroth Dec 04, 2015 - 1 min read

<p>Kobe Port Tower, Hotel Okura and Kobe Maritime Museum in Meriken Park</p>

<p>Kobe Port Tower, beautifully illuminated at night</p>

<p>Kobe Port Towe</p>

<p>Kobe Port Tower - sadly, the observation deck is closed at night</p>

<p>The beautifully designed Maritime Museum</p>

<p>Kobe Harborland, housing shops, restaurants and entertainment</p>

<p>Hamate Bypass</p>

<p>Hamate Bypass</p>

Kobe is a truly international city. After Japan opened up its ports to general foreign trade in the second half of the 19th century, many foreign merchants took up residence in the capital of today's Hyogo prefecture. Although the houses of western diplomats can be visited in the Kitano-cho district, I feel that nowhere is Kobe's international flair as evident as in the city's beautiful harbor.

These pictures were taken on an evening stroll through the harbor area in the summer of 2015.

Anne Lauenroth

Anne Lauenroth @anne.lauenroth

German writer, translator and editor with a passion for travel, photography and all things Japanese. More about me and my work on www.allwordz.com and www.floating-worlds.com.