Best Architectures In Hyogo

The Pleasure Of Walking Around As You Like! A Huge Dream Stage Designed By Tadao AndoAwaji Yumebutai

A very big building of bare concrete wall designed by Tadao Ando. I almost get lost, but it has a pleasure of walking around and seeing plants, building and stunning views.◎The building thinks its important to face the nature. You can enjoy the plants, architecture and views of Awaji Island almost for free.

Beautiful Illumination Of Akashi Kaikyo BridgeAkashi Kaikyo Bridge

The huge illumination changing every second was amazingly beautiful! Akashi Kaikyo Bridge has many attractions such as taking pictures, a date, and fishing!◎Just near Maiko Station of JR Sanyo Line.

A Beautiful Museum In Kobe, A Gate City For International ExchangeKobe Museum

A museum located at Kyomachi, a more sophisticated area in Kobe. It has many exhibitions whose themes are international exchange and something blue. Please appreciate Kobe's constant quest for beauty.◎The building was designed by Kotaro Sakurai, a great architect in Showa era, and used as a bank. The entrance of doric order with a column and the spiral staircase are especially beautiful.

It is Called 'Shirasagi, a White Egret Castle' That is The First World Heritage in Japan and Regains a White Figure After RepairedHimeji Castle

The world heritage 'Himeji Castle' regains it's original beautiful white figure after a long time repairing. Japan boasts the unprecedented beautiful castle.

Dream House With Many Antiques Of MEISSEN & TIFFANYUroko House

It's called 'Uroko (scale) House' because the natural stones of wall look like scales. This house standing on a hill like a castle is where you can't miss in Kitano. Many antiques of MEISSEN and TIFFANY are displayed in the house.◎Entrance fee: 1051yen

Fortunate Spot Of Two Stone Guardian DogsHilltop House (Former Chinese Consulate)

It's said that people walk through between the two stone guardian dogs can be blessed with love and become happy! They have a power for protect you from evil, you may be able to cleanse bad influences and get much love. This is an Oriental style house that is only one in Kitano Ijinkan District.◎null

Unknown But Great Spot In Himeji! A Theme Park You Can Feel Like Traveling In The WorldTaiyo Park

Taiyo Park is managed by a social welfare corporation. The highlights are Terracotta Army replicas authorized by Chinese Government, and Great Wall of China as long as 2km, and so on! There're many other world heritages and architectures exhibited, and it's interesting to find different degrees of accomplishment between each works!◎There're stone area with various architectures and castle area with trick arts. A Neuschwanstein Castle is also one of the highlughts! Entrance fee: 1300yen Opening hours: 9:00-1700 (regular holiday is indefinite)

The Most Powerful Spiritual Spot 'Chairs Of Saturn'Yamate Hachiban-kan

It's said to be the most powerful power spot in Kitano area. When you pray wishes, women sit down on the right, and men on the left. In the house, there're mysterious room with sculptures of Rodin and Buddhism arts.◎Among some spiritual power spots in Kitano, it's the most popular. Yamate Hachiban-kan, entrance fee 550yen.

A Beautiful House With Lines And Pretty Garden With Many Flowers Even In WinterLine Palace

Among Ijin-kan (foreigners houses), here's very popular and crowded. The house is of course beautiful, and well kept garden with many blooming flowers is one of the reason of the popularity. For a big maple tree, the autumn will be nice, too.

A Lovely Café As A Traditional Building In KobeParastain House

It's nice for them to use a traditional building as a café, isn't it? They hold a wedding party for only one couple in a month.

Mustn't Miss Here In Kobe Kitano! Beautiful Brick Wall And Weathercock As A SymbolKazamidori Palace

Let's take a souvenir picture here! If you have time, why don't you sit a Kitano square in front of the house and take time to look it?

Arches Of Lights 'Galleria'Kobe Luminarie

It's really an art of lights.

A Beautiful Donjon Of A Mountain CastleSumoto Castle

Surprisingly it was built in 1928, although it's an imitation donjon. And the oldest one in Japan. On the way to there, you can see the historical stone wall and at the top, there is a nice scenery waiting you.

The View Of Akashi Channel BridgeRoadside Station

A Charming Buzaemon, A Member Of Sumoto 8 Raccoon DogsItsukushima Shrine in Awaji Island

The local character in Sumoto? Or an old tradition? Eight raccoon dogs called Sumono ya danuki. And the statue of Buzaemon, a god of crime prevention, stands in this shrine. Visit the eight, you can walk around the Sumoto town.

Kobe Symbol Tower Shining VermilionKobe Port Tower

A port town Kobe's symbol tower shines more when it's getting dark. The design like a traditional Japanese hand drum and the first pipe structure in the world. The unique design harmonizing of new and old which is the very thing in Kobe.

A Spiritual Spot For Married CoupleIzanagi Jingu Shrine

Here's also famous for the lucky charm of marriage and children. A very large shrine.

Illumination Of A Red Bridge In Kobe Across KobeKobe Ohashi Bridge

Kobe Ohashi Bridge, connects Kobe and Port Island, is illuminated at night! Specially after the rain, it changes more beautiful night scene with the reflections of the red bridge in the puddle! But the laser beam can't be seen everyday, please make sure the schedule.◎Port Island North Park (Kita Koen) is nice to look Kobe Ohashi Bridge closer! 7 min walk from Port Liner Naka Koen Station. No fees. The parking lot requires 150 yen per 1 hour.