10 Culture Izanagi Jingu Shrine Cathy Cawood Japan's oldest shrine, Izunagi Jingu, is found on Awaji Island.
Activities Sunrise at Ritsuun-Kyo Valley José Manuel Zardain Takeda Castle is also known as Japan’s Machu Picchu. Its more than 600 years of history, the beautiful mountains surrounding ...
Activities Trekking Mt Rokko Amanda Ho Just less than an hour from central Osaka, Mt Rokko makes for an easy day trip away from the big bustling cities of Kobe and ...
12 Culture Ako: Castle of the 47 Samurai Sandra Isaka Ako Castle, completed in 1648, is known for its association with the feudal lord, Naganori Asano, whose death was avenged by ...
10 Food Cafe Kantokotoro in Southern Kobe Sandra Isaka Located in Southern Kobe, near Maiko Station, Cafe Kantokotoro is a wonderful place to relax and take in the view of famous A...
Activities Kinosaki Marine World Leslie Taylor As an island nation, Japan is deeply connected to the sea. At Kinosaki Marine World, the nation's relationship is on display ...
18 Culture Exploring Kitano Ijinkan in Kobe Cathy Cawood Kobe Kitano is an area once inhabited by influential foreigners living in Japan at the start of the Twentieth Century.
Culture Honpukuji – the Water Temple Cathy Cawood Honpukuji: the Water Temple on Awaji Island designed by famous Japanese architect Tadao Ando is a beautiful modern reinterpre...
14 Culture Charming Water Lilies Elena Lisina The photos of water lilies of different sorts and colors that grow in the indoor pond at the Kobe Animal Kingdom.
