A fun day trip from nearby Osaka and Kyoto, the port town of Kobe has a lot to offer visitors. Join a tour to the Nada Brewery, or enjoy a lavish meal of Kobe beef before taking a stroll though the bright China Town. Go a little further afield to explore the majestic white Himeji Castle or the mysterious Takeda Castle, known as the Macchu Picchu of Japan.Mt. Rokko and the hot springs of Arima are also worth a visit.
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Enter the tree-lined gate to gentle melodies at the ROKKO Forest Sound Museum. Enjoy rare automatic instruments and relax in the garden with Mount Rokko's natural "sounds.
Opened in 2021 at the Kobe Port Museum, "átoa" is a theater-style aquarium blending marine life with stage design and digital art. Featuring around 3,000 creatures and 50 art pieces, it offers a must-see laser show in Japan's largest spherical tank.
How about making a small vessel that you can take home the same day you make it? Visit Sho-Yo-Gama(昇陽窯), one of historic kilns in Tamba and experience making items like sake cups or mini green pots that will remind you of your trip in Tambasasayama.
Ojiyama-yaki(王地山焼), which was established as the official kiln of the Sasayama Domain during the Edo period. You can create your own original Ojiyama pottery piece using the 'Shinogi(鎬)' method of scraping the clay, which is rare in pottery.
Experience the opportunity to become familiar with the traditional performing art of Kyogen! You can enjoy a close-up view of Kyogen performances by Mr. Kodo Yamaguchi, the holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Property, and other performers.
Kodo (香道), one of the three major Japanese arts born in Muromachi period, has been preserved and passed down and deeply intertwined with seasons and literature. Become familiar with the "world of fragrance" through this valuable experience.