Japan Trip: Kobe, a Chill City｜One-Day Leisure Tour Guide

Compared to the crowded Osaka and Kyoto, Kobe is a chill city, perfect for city walks, and is famous for Kobe beef! You will be reluctant to leave. 🔷🔷🔷My Kobe One-Day Tour Guide: 🚗Transportation: Take a bus from Osaka Kansai Airport to Kobe Sannomiya Station in one hour or take a ferry in half an hour. 🏨Accommodation: Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kobe Sannomiya Premier, a 7-8 minute walk from Kobe Sannomiya Station. 📅My Kobe One-Day Tour Itinerary: ⏰Morning - Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art (Take JR from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Nada Station) 🕐Afternoon - Ikuta Shrine - Kitano Ijinkan Street (10-minute walk between the two attractions) 💎Attraction Highlights: 📍Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art: A symbol of cultural restoration after the 1995 Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. The museum was designed by the famous architect Tadao Ando, and there is an exhibition of Tadao Ando's architectural works in the museum. The museum's treasure, the green apple sculpture "Youth," is on the roof and is a must-see photo spot! 📍Ikuta Shrine: I passed by it on my way to Kitano Ijinkan Street, and it was a pleasant surprise! It is famous for its effective prayers for marriage, and even the famous Japanese artist Norika Fujiwara held her wedding here! It was the only building that remained intact during the 1995 earthquake, so it is also known for resurrection and rebirth! 📍Kitano Ijinkan Street: One of Kobe's iconic attractions. It is home to embassies and consulates from various countries. The street is full of European-style buildings, and each exhibition hall displays various themed exhibits, which are very interesting! You can also try on Sherlock Holmes costumes at the British Pavilion! 📌Tips: 1️⃣The permanent exhibition at the Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art costs JPY 600, and the Ando Gallery is free to visit! 2️⃣For lunch, you can eat at Crab Noodle, not far from Kitano Ijinkan Street. Its crab noodles have a rich creamy flavor and are very delicious, worth a second visit! 3️⃣There are three types of tickets for Kitano Ijinkan Street. It takes 3-4 hours to visit all eight exhibition halls, so be sure to allow enough time. It is recommended to choose a ticket to visit the British Pavilion, Yokan Nagaya, and Ben's House, plus the Inconceivable Pavilion, which is worth visiting!