Port Tower and Kawasaki World, the two landmarks that create romantic night views of Kobe (Photo: Masayoshi Hirose)

Lights in the Port Town of Kobe

Exotic architecture in the sea breeze

Takako Sakamoto   - 1 min read

The port town of Kobe is known as an exotic, sophisticated town, and its essence is felt in the unique architecture in the former foreign settlement in Sannomiya, or Harborland.

I seldom travel overseas, thus don't have opportunities to experience foreign cultures. Therefore, looking at the beautiful landscaping or massive architecture of this town, which followed examples of urban city planning in European cities, impresses and awes me.

If you ever visit this historical town, I'd recommend that you stroll around, feel the sea breeze at Harborland, and as a finale admire the awesome night view of the city from the top of Mount Rokko.

Night-time Tale of Three Cities 1. Night in Kyoto 2. Lights in the Port Town Kobe 3. Magnificent Night Views of Osaka

Takako Sakamoto

Takako Sakamoto @takako.sakamoto

I was born in and grew up in Tokushima prefecture, and have lived in many places since then: Nishinomiya, Kyoto, Nara, Mie, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Fukuoka and Fukui. I am currently living in Yokohama City. All the places I lived, all the places I visited, I have loved dearly. The histor...