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Himeji Castle (World Heritage), the cosmopolitan charm of Kobe, and Arima Onsen. Awaji Island and the Tajima region offer rich natural scenery.

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Awaji Island Drive Course from Akashi Kaikyo Bridge to Flowers and Sea Views

Cross the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and tour flower spots and coastal views on Awaji Island.

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Kinosaki Onsen Strolling Course of Seven Public Baths in Yukata

Walk the willow lined river in yukata and visit the seven public baths of Kinosaki.

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Arima Onsen and Mount Rokko Course of Hot Springs and Mountain Views

Enjoy the historic Arima Onsen and Mount Rokko views in one day near Kobe.

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Himeji Castle Full Day Course with Kokoen and Mount Shosha Engyoji

A royal road one day plan around Himeji Castle, Kokoen garden and Mount Shosha Engyoji.

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Kobe City One Day Course from Kitano to Nankinmachi and Harborland

A classic one day plan from Sannomiya through Kitano, Nankinmachi and Harborland.

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Takasago Anago: Fragrant Grilled Conger from the Harima Sea

Rich grilled conger eel is the pride of Takasago, a delicacy from the bounty of the Harima

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Nada Sake: Japans Foremost Sake-Brewing District

Born from Miyamizu water and Rokko winds, Nada sake invites you to tour historic breweries

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Awaji Island Onions: Astonishingly Sweet Island Brand Onions

Sweet even raw, Awaji onions shine in onion soup and grilled onion steaks.

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Izushi Sara-Soba: Castle-Town Soba Served on Small Plates

Soba served on white porcelain plates in Izushi, five plates per portion with varied condi

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Banshu Ramen: Sweet-Soy Local Noodles Born in Nishiwaki

Sweet soy-based soup defines this Nishiwaki specialty, a gentle bowl from the textile town

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Himeji Oden: Local Oden Eaten with Ginger Soy Sauce

Himeji-style oden is eaten dipped in ginger soy sauce, beloved in the castle town.

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Sobameshi: Savory Teppan Soul Food Born in Nagata, Kobe

Fried noodles and rice cooked together on a hot plate, the soul food of downtown Kobe Naga

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Akashi Octopus: Firm Brand Tako Shaped by Strong Currents

Strong currents make Akashi octopus firm and flavorful, delicious as sashimi or simmered.

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Akashiyaki: Egg-Rich Dumplings Dipped in Warm Dashi

Known locally as tamagoyaki, these fluffy dumplings are dipped in warm dashi broth in Akas

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Kobe Beef: Hyogos World-Famous Premium Wagyu

Born from Tajima cattle, Kobe beef offers melt-in-mouth marbling at Sannomiya restaurants.

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Shioda Onsen

A historic spring in the hills of Himeji, a quiet wooded retreat for soothing relaxation.

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Ako Onsen

A Misaki hot spring over the Seto Inland Sea, with views toward Shodoshima and Shikoku.

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Kobe Minato Onsen Ren

A natural hot spring by Kobe port, easy to reach from Sannomiya for a real soak in the cit

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Shichikama Onsen Yuraku-kan

A day-use bath with one hundred percent free-flowing source water in the Tajima hills.

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Hamasaka Onsen Utopia Hamasaka

A day-use bath in a fishing port famed for crab, with spacious baths to ease travel fatigu

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Takeno Onsen Kitamaekan

A scenic seaside bath overlooking the Sea of Japan right beside Takeno Beach.

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Sumoto Onsen

A seaside hot spring on the east coast of Awaji island with ocean and mountain views.

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Yumura Onsen Araayu

Boil eggs in the 98 degree source at Araayu in a rustic riverside hot spring village.

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Kinosaki Onsen Bathhouse Tour

A willow-lined hot spring town where you stroll in yukata between seven public baths.

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Arima Onsen Kin-no-yu and Gin-no-yu

One of Japan oldest hot springs, with reddish kinsen and clear ginsen public baths.

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Tada Shrine, a Sanctuary of Victory at the Birthplace of the Seiwa Genji

An old shrine in Kawanishi City at the birthplace of the Seiwa Genji, honoring Minamoto no

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Hioka Shrine, a Thirteen-Century Guardian of Safe Childbirth in Kakogawa

A classical shrine of some thirteen hundred years in Kakogawa City, where prayers for an e

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Iwa Shrine, an Ancient First Shrine of Harima Where Cranes Alighted

The first shrine of Harima Province in Ichinomiyacho, Shiso City, honoring Onamuchi and ho

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Onokoro Shrine, a Matchmaking Sanctuary on Nushima Where the Creation Myth Lives

An old shrine on the remote island of Nushima south of Awaji, honoring the two deities of

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Hara Fudo Falls, a Waterfall of Happiness Where Two Streams Embrace

An 88-meter famed cascade ringed by primeval forest in Hagacho, Shiso City, called the fal

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Saruodaki Falls, One of the Three Famed Falls of Tajima Where Stone Figures Appear

A two-tiered famed cascade in Kami Town, one of Japan hundred finest falls, mysterious for

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Tendaki Falls, a Famed 98-Meter Cascade of White Silk in Tajima

A celebrated 98-meter waterfall in Oyacho, Yabu City, chosen among Japan finest hundred fa

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Wada Shrine, a Hidden Old Sanctuary Where a Sea Deity Came Ashore in Kobe

A local old shrine at Wadamisaki in Hyogo Ward of Kobe, known for its great camphor tree a

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Hashiudo Shrine, a Local Sanctuary of Good Fortune in Kobe Motomachi

A little-known local spot for good fortune tucked one street south of the Kobe Motomachi s

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Hokura Shrine, an Ancient Hilltop Sanctuary of Sacred Stones in Kobe

A little-known old shrine on the Okamoto heights of Kobe, with scattered megaliths that re

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Hyogo Winter Travel 2026: Kobe Luminarie, Arima & Kinosaki Onsen

兵庫の冬の楽しみ方を紹介。神戸ルミナリエ・有馬温泉・城崎温泉など、冬ならではの体験が待っています。

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Hyogo Autumn Foliage 2026: Arima Onsen, Mt. Rokko & Kannabe Highland

兵庫の紅葉スポットを厳選紹介。六甲山・有馬温泉・神鍋高原など、秋の絶景をお楽しみください。

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Hyogo Cherry Blossom Guide: Best Sakura Spots

Discover the most beautiful cherry blossom spots in Hyogo. Spring sakura viewing guide wit

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Hyogo Local Gourmet Guide: Kobe Beef

Discover Hyogo''s unique local cuisine including 神戸牛. A food lover''s guide to the best lo

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Rainy Day in Hyogo: Best Indoor Spots & Activities

Don't let the rain stop you in Hyogo! Discover top indoor attractions including 神戸市立博物館, 兵

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Hyogo Food Guide: Kobe Beef, Akashiyaki & Tajima Wagyu

Hyogo produces the world's most famous wagyu in Kobe Beef. Discover the egg-rich akashiyak

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Kobe Harbor and Harborland: Port Town with Exotic Atmosphere Breathing History of Opening to Foreign Trade

Kobe Port has been Japan's maritime gateway since opening for foreign trade in 1868, where

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Kobe Beef: Highest Quality Wagyu That Has Become a Global Brand

Kobe Beef is one of Japan's Three Great Wagyu alongside Matsusaka and Omi beef, and only T

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Kinosaki Onsen: Famous Hot Spring of Tajima Known for Tour of Outer Baths and Inn Culture

Kinosaki Onsen in Toyooka City, Hyogo, is a hot spring resort with 1,300 years of history

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Kobe Kitano Ijinkan: Western Mansion District with Meiji Period Exotic Atmosphere

Kitano-cho in Chuo Ward, Kobe, has over 30 ijinkan (Western-style houses) where foreigners

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Akashi Sea Bream: Natural Fish Nurtured by the World's Largest Whirlpool, Akashi Strait

Akashi City in Hyogo is a fish town famous for "Akashi Sea Bream" raised in the turbulent

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Awaji Island: Island Fragrant with Food, Flowers, and Awaji Puppet Theater

Awaji Island floating in the Seto Inland Sea of Hyogo is a mythological island said in Nih

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Tamba Ware: One of Japan's Six Ancient Kilns, 800-Year Tradition Ceramics Village

Tamba ware from Tanba Sasayama City, Hyogo, is one of Japan's Six Ancient Kilns with over

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Kobe Nankinmachi: One of Japan's Three Great Chinatowns, Street Where Gourmet and Exotic Culture Mix

Nankinmachi in Chuo Ward, Kobe, is one of Japan's Three Great Chinatowns alongside Yokoham

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Nada Sake: Highest Quality Japanese Sake Produced in Japan's Number One Sake Region

The "Nada-Gogo" region spreading from Nada in Kobe City to Imazu in Nishinomiya and Itami,

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Izushi: Little Kyoto of Tajima and Castle Town of Sara Soba

Izushi-cho in Toyooka City, Hyogo, is the "Little Kyoto of Tajima" with Edo period streets

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Mt. Rokko: Treasure of Nature and Mountain of Views for Kobe Citizens

Mt. Rokko in Kobe City, Hyogo, is a 931-meter mountain towering behind Kobe's cityscape. K

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Takarazuka Revue: Japan's Unique All-Female Musical Theater Company

The Takarazuka Revue, based in Takarazuka City, Hyogo and founded in 1914, is an all-femal

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Maruyamagawa and Tajima Terraced Rice Fields: Rich Rural Scenery Where White Storks Soar

Along the Maruyamagawa River flowing through Toyooka City, Hyogo, spreads a nature-rich fa

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Memories of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake: Kobe's Reconstruction and Learning about Disaster Prevention

The Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake that occurred on January 17, 1995, took 6,434 lives cen

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Himeji Castle Cherry Blossoms: World Heritage White Egret Castle and Spectacular Spring Scenery

Himeji Castle, World Heritage Site in Himeji City, Hyogo, also called "White Egret Castle,

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Ashiya and Nishinomiya: High-Class Residential Areas and Cultural Fragrance of Kansai

Ashiya City and Nishinomiya City in Hyogo are some of Kansai's finest high-class residenti

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Sasayama and Sanda Rural Scenery: Satoyama and Treasure of Agricultural Products

Tanba Sasayama City and Sanda City in Hyogo are Hyogo's rural areas retaining castle town

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Takasago and Kakogawa: City Where Harima Region's Industry and History Intersect

Kakogawa City and Takasago City in Hyogo are industrial and historical cities at the cente

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Tajima and San'in Coast: Spectacular Coast Woven by the Japan Sea and Sea Cliffs

The Tajima region in northern Hyogo and San'in Kaigan National Park form a spectacular coa

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Himeji Castle and Arima Onsen — Hyogo's World Heritage Castle and Famous Hot Spring

Visit the magnificent UNESCO World Heritage Himeji Castle and unwind at Arima Onsen, one o

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Ikuta Shrine — The 2,000-Year-Old Matchmaking Shrine in the Heart of Kobe

Visit Ikuta Shrine, one of Japan's oldest shrines in Kobe city center, beloved as a power

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Hiromi Shrine — The Sacred Site of the Bull-Headed Heaven King Deity atop Himeji

Discover Hiromi Shrine on a mountaintop near Himeji, a venerable shrine of the Gozuten-o (

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Kinosaki Onsen — A Traditional Hot Spring Town with Seven Public Baths

Stroll Kinosaki Onsen's historic streets in yukata and hop between seven beautifully prese