Takeda Castle Ruins
The legendary 'Castle in the Sky', famous for floating above a sea of clouds on autumn mornings.
Kobe Earthquake Memorial Museum (DRI)
Interactive Museum Documenting the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake
Powerful interactive museum documenting the devastating 1995 Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake with ...
Himeji Central Park
Safari Park and Amusement Park
A large entertainment complex combining a drive-through safari park with African wildlife and an ...
Engyo-ji Temple
Ancient Mountain Temple from The Last Samurai
A sprawling 1000-year-old temple complex atop Mount Shosha, famous as a filming location for 'The...
Izanagi Shrine
Japan's Oldest Shrine, Birthplace of the Creation Myth
Considered Japan's oldest shrine, dedicated to the creator deities Izanagi and Izanami who, accor...
Awaji Yumebutai
Tadao Ando Concrete Complex with a Terraced Garden
An architectural complex on Awaji Island designed by Tadao Ando, with the terraced Hyakudanen gar...
Sorakuen Garden
Japanese Garden with the Historic Hassam House
A municipal Japanese garden in central Kobe, home to the relocated Hassam House and known for its...
Mount Maya Kikuseidai
Mountaintop Viewpoint with One of Japan's Three Great Night Views
An observation plaza near the summit of Mount Maya, reached by cable car and ropeway, known for i...
Michi-no-Eki Awaji
Roadside station under the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge, with terrace views and raw whitebait
The roadside station closest to the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge on the north tip of Awaji Island, with b...
Nijigen no Mori
Anime Theme Park in Awaji Island Park
An anime and manga theme park set in the forests of Awaji Island Park, with life-size attractions...
Michi-no-Eki Yoka Tajimagura
Roadside Station in the Tajima Hills
A roadside station on Route 9 in Yoka, Yabu, in the Tajima region of northern Hyogo, best known f...