Things to do in Kansai Page 26

• Age 10～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:30 / 12:00

This is a low-altitude relaxing aerial yoga session, performed in a hammock set up about 20cm above the floor. This is a rare and precious experience, as you can enjoy the view outdoors instead of indoors. Enjoy a low-altitude hammock yoga session with Agasa Sensei, who has a soothing aura, in the fresh air!

• Age 7～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 09:40 / 11:40 / 13:40 / 15:50

It takes about 1 hour to cycle from the meeting place to Hozu Kobashi, about 5km round trip. A guide will accompany you and take pictures. I will give you the photo. Our company is in a good location, a 10-minute walk from Torokko Kameoka Station. We also have a rafting business. Please enjoy trolley trains and rafting along with cycling. ★Can also be used with a trolley train *Please prepare your own trolley train ticket. Search → Torokko Kameoka Cycling Depart from Torokko Kameoka Station Part 1 9:40-11:10 → 11:30 Part 2 11:40-13:10 → 13:30 Part 3 13:40-15:10 → 15:30 Part 4 15:50 Until 17:20 → 17:43 * Arrive at Torokko Kameoka Station only on special train days Cycling 9:25 → Part 1 9:40 - 11:10 11:25 → Part 2 11:40 - 13:10 13:25 → Part 3 13 : 40-15:10 15:25 → 4th part 15:50-17:20 ★ Combined with rafting ☆ As a privilege, you will receive a photo of the rafting! (Usually sold at 1000 yen) Please make an additional reservation for our rafting plan (morning or afternoon). Rafting Cycling Morning 9:00-12:30 → Part 3 13:40-15:10 Cycling Rafting Part 2 11:40-13:10 → Afternoon 14:00-17:30 Details ○ Venue: Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture ○ Minimum number of participants: 2 ○ Participation qualifications: 1st grade elementary school or above (height 120 cm or more) * Elementary and junior high school students must be accompanied by a guardian, under 18 years old must have parental consent *People who ride in front of the tandem bicycle must be 16 years old or older ○Participation fee (tax included) Adults 2400 yen Elementary and junior high school students 1900 yen [Payment will be made online] ○Meeting Time 1st part 9:40-11:10 2nd part 11:40-13:10 3rd part 13:40-15:10 4th part 15:50-17:20 (end of March to mid-September) It is possible to store your goods and luggage at our company free of charge. 〇Bicycles In addition to tandem bicycles, we also have normal bicycles, so you can participate in an odd number of people. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. Telephone 0771-20-1116

• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 80
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours /3～4 hours /4～5 hours

★☆Charcoal & tongs & BBQ grill☆★ Rental fee included!! It is covered so you can enjoy it even in rainy weather! There is a private beach right in front of you, so you can enjoy it while swimming! Recommended for couples, girls' parties, and families♪★For BBQ at Lake Biwa, come to ASOBIWA★ With the beautiful Hira mountain range in the background, you can enjoy the beautiful Lake Biwa with white sandy beaches and Oki Islands right in front of you! The Hawaiian photo spot in R cafe resort is also popular. In an atmosphere like a Hawaiian resort, you can enjoy a spectacular BBQ without worrying about time! ~ Lake Nishi, with its clean water, is perfect for leisure ~ You can swim on the beach while BBQing, and enjoy marine sports. Beach chairs and other items are also available for rental, and dogs can swim. Marine sports facility ASOBIWA is attached. You can also experience SUP and tent sauna! There is also a beach resort cafe "R cafe" on the premises, so you can enjoy a relaxing cafe time.

• Date Spot
• Girls Trip
• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 5～6 hours
• 09:00

Take a day to see Kamijima, a natural monument of the country floating in Tanabe Bay. It ’s a little adventure (?) Tour! * In our tour, unless there is special permission, `` Kamijima '', which is prohibited from landing with national natural monuments, Kyoto We do not land on “Kashiwajima”, which is prohibited from landing by the university.

• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

Experience authentic samurai culture under the supervision of Machii Isao, the world's best iaido master who uses iaido slashes with 6mm BB bullets flying at high speed. This is a valuable experience where you can learn about the etiquette and history of ancient samurai while wearing a large armor and feeling like a Kamakura samurai in the grounds of the 1,000-year-old history and venerable Tada Shrine. Under the guidance of Machii Isao, you can learn the etiquette of a true samurai and enjoy a memorable time while experiencing samurai culture.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 7～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00

Make cute sushi and show it off to everyone! Together with the instructor, you will be assembling deco-rolled sushi, which often leaves people wondering, "How do you make it?" It's more like a craft than cooking, so even people who aren't good at cooking can easily make it. All the necessary materials are provided, so participants can simply assemble it according to the instructor's instructions. Everyone smiles at the moment of the cut! After taking photos, you can eat lunch. We also serve simple sweets. Please feel free to show off the photos you took on SNS. There is no doubt that you will get a lot of "likes"! There are two types of sushi to make (all with the same pattern). If there is a pattern you would like to make, we will ask you as a group to select two types. Please choose from animals, flowers, etc. (first come, first served). We will listen to your requests as much as possible, but please note that we may not be able to accommodate your request. If there is no particular menu you would like, we will respond to your requests such as ``delicious,'' ``cute,'' or ``simple.'' *For parties of 5 or more, please contact us in advance (venue fees may apply). *Groups are also accepted (venue and personnel fees may apply).

• In Door Activity

• Age 7～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00

Make cute sushi and show it off to everyone! Together with the instructor, you will be assembling deco-rolled sushi, which often leaves people wondering, "How do you make it?" It's more like a craft than cooking, so even people who aren't good at cooking can easily make it. All the necessary materials are provided, so participants can simply assemble it according to the instructor's instructions. Everyone smiles at the moment of the cut! After taking photos, you can eat lunch. We also serve simple sweets. Please feel free to show off the photos you took on SNS. There is no doubt that you will get a lot of "likes"! There is only one type of sushi to make (everyone has the same pattern). If you have a pattern you want to make, make one type as a group. We would like to hear your wishes. Please choose from animals, flowers, etc. (first come, first served). We will listen to your requests as much as possible, but please note that we may not be able to accommodate your request. If there is no particular menu you would like, we will respond to your requests such as ``delicious,'' ``cute,'' or ``simple.'' *For parties of 5 or more, please contact us in advance (venue fees may apply). *Groups are also accepted (venue and personnel fees may apply).

• In Door Activity

• Age 3～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 14:00

We will have fun in the beautiful sea of ​​Tango, the Kyoto of the Sea, visiting caves, spectacular beaches that only guides know about, and diving spots while SUP touring. The location is Taira Campground / Beach in Tango-cho, Tango, Kyotango City (※Currently not open). It is within the San'in Coast Geopark, a UNESCO World Geopark. You can observe many valuable topographical and geological heritage sites, such as igneous rocks and strata related to the formation of the Sea of ​​Japan, and coastal landforms formed by sea level and crustal movements since the time when the main islands were part of the continent. We have many people participate and enjoy, including families with small children (approximately 3 years old and above, individual differences), family trips, friends, couples, and elderly couples. We will carefully lecture and support even for beginners. In addition, our shop uses a stable inflatable type SUP, which can be used for tandem (two-seater) and SUP yoga. We will provide participants with a way to enjoy the terrain and scenery using SUP that can only be done in this place, devised by a play professional. This is an intensive 2-hour SUP touring program that will leave you just the right amount of exhausted.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 10～Age 65
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 12:00 / 13:30 / 15:00

"SUP is a pleasure! 』\ The best unrealistic flow of time play! You can also approach the core and feel free to rent a SUP that allows you to "exercise" and "relax"! Everything you need to experience SUP is included in this plan, so swimwear and sandals・ All you have to do is prepare towels and change of clothes! We will accept you at our shop 30 minutes before the start time and explain how to ride the sap and how to use the oars.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 8～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 19:30

This ultra-luxurious and soothing yoga experience allows you to enjoy yoga at your leisure in a completely private setting during the cool, quiet hours of the night when the water surface is sparkling and beautiful. Enjoying Shavasana at a time when there are as few obstructions and distractions as possible is sure to be an experience like no other! Enjoy SUP every weekend in a "convenient" and "empty-handed" style at Sunshine Beach, which is easily accessible!

• For Groups

• Age 8～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 19:30

Enjoy a refreshing night yoga session in a beautiful park on a cool, comfortable, and quiet night while gazing at the night sky! Enjoying Shavasana at a time when there are as few obstructions and distractions as possible will surely be an experience you have never experienced before! Enjoy SUP every weekend in a "convenient" and "empty-handed" style at Sunshine Beach, which is easily accessible!

• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 13:10 / 15:00

It is a company of Mizugo tour in Omihachiman. Take a leisurely rowing boat through the maze-like reed beds that change with the seasons. It is a healing trip where you can experience nature while being healed by the sounds of birds and the wind. There are many water village tours all over Japan, but we are proud that Omihachiman is the best place to go in the wilderness in Japan. Enjoy a wonderful landscape and a relaxing time. There are also chartered boats that you can enjoy with your friends and family, and regular boats that are popular with one or two people.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 8～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 10:00

Why don't you flow down the Hozu River while watching the mountains that gradually turn red in autumn in Kyoto? This plan has delayed the meeting time by one hour compared to the regular half-day morning tour. It's a good plan for those who want to relax in the morning and those who are a little far away. You can swim and play in the river even in the fall because you wear a wet suit. After rafting, it is also recommended to visit the charming autumn city of Kyoto!

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 1～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 11:30 / 12:30 / 13:30 / 14:30

[Hyogo, Itami] Held on Saturday, April 12th! Get tons of likes! Guaranteed to look great on Instagram! The Holi Festival is being held, where people throw colorful powder at each other! The Holi Festival is an Indian festival celebrating the arrival of spring, where people throw colored powder at each other with friends and family. Throw colorful powder at each other and create the best spring memories! Purchase an original T-shirt and you're ready to participate! Splash color powder at each other in the playground and take photos! Guaranteed to get tons of likes on Instagram! Get covered in colored powder and have the most fun time! Definitely recommended for dates! There is also a children's area, so even small friends can play safely! Free for children under 5 years old.

• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 07:30 / 09:30 / 13:00 / 15:00

Recommended for those who want to try paragliding but are not sure about carrying a glider up a hill in the heat! We will go up the hill in a light truck, so it's easy to explain and practice in the shade of the trees on the mountain. A cold drink will be provided in a cooler box. Mosquito coils are available in the waiting area. After listening to the explanation and doing image training together, all you have to do is follow the radio guidance and fly. We will come to pick you up at the landing point in a light truck. A VIP course that combines the best of both worlds. Reservations can be made for up to four people, and English and Vietnamese are also available (basically from 10 years old, but depending on the wind, children from the first grade of elementary school can participate. Does not apply to license course extra fee enrollment)

• Age 3～Age 70
• Within 1 hour
• 10:30 / 11:30 / 12:30 / 13:30 / 14:30 / 15:30 / 16:30

[JUMBODOG (Banana Boat)] Up to 5 people can enjoy the JUMBODOG (Banana Boat) experience! However!! The more people there are, the more important the balance becomes for this activity, so you will need to work as a team to overcome the swerving and active movements that the driver will make.♪ Children, women, and the elderly can enjoy the Nishinomiya sea at a moderate speed with gentle driving.♪ It is also possible to experience it as a family! Children from 2 years old can experience it if they are accompanied by a parent.♪

• Age 10～Age 60
• 1～2 hours
• 16:30

Sunset SUP tour of Azuchi-Hachiman's Suigou, one of the 8 Views of Lake Biwa! Enjoy the emotional scenery and superb sunsets that are unique to Omihachiman's Suigou! The maze-like Suigou surrounded by reed forests is an adventure SUP experience that will keep you excited♪ All you can see are tiled and thatched roofs, mountains and fields, and no structures, making it a very quiet and nostalgic experience that makes you feel like you are in the original landscape of Japan. Let yourself go to the sounds of nature in a slow time and heal your daily fatigue♪☆For a SUP experience on Lake Biwa, go to ASOBIWA. With the vision of turning Lake Biwa into Hawaii, we propose a lifestyle on Lake Biwa. ☆~The sun setting over the Hira mountain range, Okishima, Chomyoji Temple, a tour of the Suigou, and Omihachiman, with its historical culture, are perfect for SUP! ! ~After SUP, you can enjoy a stroll around historical sites such as Chomyoji Temple, Hachimanbori, and the ruins of Azuchi Castle, or relax in a radon hot spring. Please feel free to relax and go home feeling refreshed. o○.｡o○.｡o○.｡o○.｡o○.｡o○.｡o○.｡o○.｡o○.｡o○.｡o○.｡o○.｡o○o○.｡o○.｡o○.｡o○～Experience process～①Reception↓②Changing clothesFor this plan, you can wear regular clothes as long as you bring a change of clothes in case you get wet!↓③Lecture on basic operations on land↓④Finally, head out onto the water!↓⑤First, sit down and learn how to row, and get used to the feeling↓⑥Once you've gotten used to it, it's time to stand up! ↓⑦Stroll through the Suigo from a walking perspective↓⑧Return while enjoying the nature and maze-like Suigo↓⑨Endo○.｡o○.｡o○.｡o○.｡o○.｡o○.｡o○.｡o○.｡o○.｡o○.｡o○.｡o○.｡o○o○.｡o○.｡o○【Target】10 years old and over, minimum of 2 people. Children under 12 years old (up to 40kg) can ride along.SUP board, paddle, life jacket, leash cord, land training, guide fee.Two people under 12 years old (up to 40kg) can ride on one vehicle. There is an additional 1,000 yen charge for use, so please feel free to contact us if you would like to use this service.【Other】★Changing rooms available★Shower rooms available★Free parking

• With Pets

• Age 5～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 11:30 / 13:30

First, you will choose your favorite kimono from over 200 kimonos, and we will help you put it on. Free hair styling for women! After changing into a kimono, you can try calligraphy by choosing your favorite kanji and writing it with a brush and ink. We have an instructor who will guide you through everything in English. With the optional plan, you can also create an original T-shirt with your own characters!

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 5～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 13:30

First, you will choose your favorite kimono from over 200 kimonos, and we will help you put it on. Free hair styling for women! After changing into a kimono, you can experience a tea ceremony in the tea room and a calligraphy experience where you can choose your favorite kanji and write it with a brush and ink. We have an instructor who will guide you through everything in English. This is a combo plan where you can enjoy a Japanese calligraphy experience while eating Japanese sweets from a long-established store that has been in business for over 100 years, enjoying matcha that you have made yourself.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 5～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 13:00

First, you will choose your favorite kimono from over 200 kimonos, and we will help you put it on. Free hair styling for women! After changing into a kimono, you can experience a tea ceremony in a tea room. After watching the instructor teach you how to make tea in English, you can actually try making matcha tea using a chasen. This is a plan where you can enjoy your own matcha while eating Japanese sweets from a long-established store that has been in business for over 100 years.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:30 / 13:30

"Arayu Pudding" is a pudding made by boiling it in a hot spring at 98℃. I was born at Yumura Onsen in Shinonsen Town, Hyogo. You can try your hand at making pudding mainly on weekends. Please come and enjoy our freshly made pudding. ~Experience flow~ ① Gathering and reception (5 minutes) ② Explanation (5 minutes) Flow of the day, confirmation of allergies to eggs and milk ③ Experience (35 minutes) After mixing the ingredients well, pour the pudding liquid into a balloon container using a large syringe. I'll pack it up. After that, put the pudding in a hot water bath net and put it in the hot water. While you wait until the Yugaki is finished, we will guide you through the streets of Yumura Onsen, which retains its Showa-era retro feel. We also recommend boiling eggs in the hot springs and soaking in the footbath. ④Eating (15 minutes) Return to the cafe and enjoy the pudding. Comes with coffee or juice. ⑤Disband After disbanding, please take a walk around Yumura Onsen. We will also show you recommended places.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 4～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 19:30

This is an experience where you use a trap to collect sea fireflies, which usually hide in the sand on the ocean floor, and observe the fantastic blue light emitted by sea fireflies. After the experience, we will release the sea fireflies back into the sea. The guide will explain the ecology of sea fireflies in an easy-to-understand manner. Although you will not go into the sea, you will be required to wear a life jacket or life belt for safety. ~Procedure of the experience~ ① Gather and register (5 minutes) Please complete the reception. ②Explanation (10 minutes) An easy-to-understand lecture on the ecology of sea fireflies! We will also explain precautions. ③ Throw the collection trap yourself and collect! While waiting, observe the sand crabs. (30 minutes) ④ Observation and explanation (15 minutes) Observe the bioluminescence of sea fireflies. ⑤ Once the experience is over, the sea fireflies will be returned to the sea.

• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 13:00 / 16:30

Come to Kyoto's bustling Gion area and enjoy making your own ramen from scratch in an authentic ramen-making workshop. This hands-on ramen making workshop is run by Kyoto's famous ramen shop Musoshin. Musoshin Ramen has three stores in Kyoto and one in Toronto, Canada. Musoshin Toronto store has been nominated for the 2022 Michelin Guide. Musoshin Toronto store also makes homemade noodles using the noodle machine in the store. This ramen making workshop can only be experienced at Musoshin in Kyoto. After making noodles, eat the noodles you made for lunch at Musoshin Gion branch. Lunch is included in the price.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 70
• 3～4 hours
• 11:00

"I want to rent a boat!", "I want to use it as a group, so I want to use it at a great price!", "I want to ask for transportation from Kansai!" Let's experience the violent waves flowing through the unexplored valley deep in the mountains! The Kitayama River course is definitely recommended if you want to enjoy the beautiful scenery of nature and the clear stream. Although Kitayama Village is located in Wakayama Prefecture, it is surrounded by Mie Prefecture and Nara Prefecture, and is the only enclave village in Japan that does not adjoin any municipality in Wakayama Prefecture. There is a reason called unexplored region here! An upstream course (half-day course, full-day course) dotted with many torrent points. A downstream course (one-day course) that descends a grand canyon that is a national special scenic spot. Let's experience petit shower climbing to see the waterfall on the way♪ (1 day course) *The half-day course basically goes down the upstream course, but on weekdays in May, June and September and in October it will be the downstream course. There is a campsite nearby, so why not add rafting to your camping plan? With the motto of safety and fun, why don't you go on a heart-pounding river rafting trip with reliable guides? We will do our best to liven up the tour so that you can say "I'm glad I chose nuts"! Please let us help you create memories for your friends and groups!

• Date Spot
• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 8～Age 65
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00

Introducing a SUP cruise that will make you love Lake Biwa even more, with a set of ``exciting experiences and fun learning'' where you can learn many secrets of Lake Biwa while having a fun SUP cruise! It's an exciting experience to have fun rowing SUP together, listen to and learn about Lake Biwa's poop for about 30 minutes at a rest point in the middle of Lake Biwa, and then come back on SUP!

• With Pets

• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 15:00 / 19:00 / 21:00

Sent from Esaka, Osaka! ! THEATER YOROKOBI A new type of entertainment that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, men and women of all nationalities Interesting and cool entertainment group Kamiza Directly across from Esaka Park is Daiei, and below is Cocokara Fine. . Well, come on, why don't you step into the Kamiza world as many times as you like at Theater YOROKOBI, which is sure to be fun? We look forward to seeing you all♡

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 15～Age 60
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 12:30 / 15:30

A fully reserved private sauna has opened in Hachi Kogen, Hyogo Prefecture. The sauna hut is located in the forest, and a river containing spring water from Mt. can! ~ Flow of the day ~ 9:30 Please come 5 minutes before the morning sauna starts 12:30 Please come 5 minutes before the afternoon sauna starts 15:50 Please come 5 minutes before the evening sauna starts

• For Rainy Days

• Age 5～Age 80
• 3～4 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

★About Christmas tree lampshades Using beach glass (recycled glass), shells, and coral, we will make a handmade "Christmas tree" that spreads warm light. It is something that can be enjoyed by both children and adults. How about a handmade Christmas present? (^^♪●What is Seaborn Art? There are many driftwoods on the coast, and among them are many treasures = "gifts from the sea" that have washed up from somewhere. We named it "Sea Born Art" because it is "art born from the sea".●What shall we make? We will make a lampshade by stacking marine glass (recycled glass). When you turn on the light, a fantastic sea world will unfold. It comes with a wooden electric stand. We also have a lampshade (3,500 yen) with three-color LED lights that children will love. Please feel free to contact us.●Even if it is your first time, please feel free to come ☆ Our staff will provide you with careful support, so don't worry. Please feel free to join us alone, with friends, or with children ♪

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 12～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00

About 150 years ago, along with the opening of the port of Kobe, the foreign settlement was established as a residence and workplace for foreigners. Please take a stroll through the exotic streets filled with retro buildings from the Taisho to Showa periods, including the 15th building, which is the only remaining building from the former settlement period. ~Time schedule~ 10:00 [Meet in front of Hanadokei in Higashi Yuenchi: Immediately outside C8 exit of Sannomiya station underpass] The tour starts here! Although the road is flat, you will walk about 2 kilometers, so please wear comfortable shoes on the day. 10:10 [Japan Pearl Hall] Built in 1952, a nationally registered tangible cultural property. It can be said that it is a mecca for pearl processing in Kobe's local industry, and the building has a historical atmosphere. 10:25 [Kobe City Museum] This museum is a nationally registered tangible cultural property that was built in 1935 and was built in the former Yokohama Specie Bank Kobe Branch. The ancient Greek-style exterior with 6 Doric semi-columns and the entrance of the colonnade reminiscent of the time when it was a bank are impressive. 10:50 [Former Kobe Settlement 15th Building] Nationally designated important cultural property built around Meiji 13. The building was used as the American Consulate in its early days, and has a colonial-style exterior with an open verandah on the south side of the second floor. Although it was completely destroyed in the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, 70% of the materials used before the collapse were used to return to its original state. 10:55 [Shinko Building] Completed in 1939 as the headquarters building of Kawasaki Kisen. Characterized by its simple design, the art deco-style penthouse on the southeast corner of the roof accentuates the scenery of Kaigandori. 11:00 [Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Building] A landmark of the port town of Kobe. It is an elegant and gorgeous building with impressive stonework (rustica) on the first floor and elegant terracotta decoration on the second and higher floors. The designer, Setsu Watanabe, visited Europe and the United States when designing this building, and decided on an American Renaissance style architecture. Celebrating the 100th anniversary of its completion in April 2022, it is still in operation as an active office building. . One of the buildings representing Kaigandori. Built as Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Kobe branch building, designed by Kozo Kawai. 11:20 [Kobe Meriken Park] "Meriken Park" and "Harborland", where you can find photogenic landmarks that represent Kobe, are areas you should visit first when you come to Kobe for sightseeing. Take a leisurely walk along the coast while feeling the sea breeze, board a cruise ship and view the cityscape of Kobe from the sea, or enjoy the glittering night view at night. No matter what time of the day you come, you can enjoy the atmosphere of the port town of Kobe.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00

About 150 years ago, along with the opening of the port of Kobe, the foreign settlement was established as a residence and workplace for foreigners. Please take a stroll through the exotic streets filled with retro buildings from the Taisho to Showa periods, including the 15th building, which is the only remaining building from the former settlement period. ~Time schedule~ 10:00 [Meet in front of Hanadokei in Higashi Yuenchi: Immediately outside C8 exit of Sannomiya station underpass] The tour starts here! Although the road is flat, you will walk about 2 kilometers, so please wear comfortable shoes on the day. 10:10 [Japan Pearl Hall] Built in 1952, a nationally registered tangible cultural property. It can be said that it is a mecca for pearl processing in Kobe's local industry, and the building has a historical atmosphere. 10:25 [Kobe City Museum] This museum is a nationally registered tangible cultural property that was built in 1935 and was built in the former Yokohama Specie Bank Kobe Branch. The ancient Greek-style exterior with 6 Doric semi-columns and the entrance of the colonnade reminiscent of the time when it was a bank are impressive. 10:50 [Former Kobe Settlement 15th Building] Nationally designated important cultural property built around Meiji 13. The building was used as the American Consulate in its early days, and has a colonial-style exterior with an open verandah on the south side of the second floor. Although it was completely destroyed in the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, 70% of the materials used before the collapse were used to return to its original state. 10:55 [Shinko Building] Completed in 1939 as the headquarters building of Kawasaki Kisen. Characterized by its simple design, the art deco-style penthouse on the southeast corner of the roof accentuates the scenery of Kaigandori. 11:00 [Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Building] A landmark of the port town of Kobe. It is an elegant and gorgeous building with impressive stonework (rustica) on the first floor and elegant terracotta decoration on the second and higher floors. The designer, Setsu Watanabe, visited Europe and the United States when designing this building, and decided on an American Renaissance style architecture. Celebrating the 100th anniversary of its completion in April 2022, it is still in operation as an active office building. . One of the buildings representing Kaigandori. Built as Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Kobe branch building, designed by Kozo Kawai. 11:15 [Former Foreign Settlement 38th Building] Completed in 1929 as the National City Bank Kobe Branch. Designed by Vories Architectural Office, which has worked on Kobe Jogakuin and Kwansei Gakuin University. 11:20 [Kobe Foreign Settlement Ruins Monument] This monument was erected on April 25, 1967 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the opening of the port of Kobe. 11:35 [Chinatown Nankinmachi] Along with Yokohama Chinatown and Nagasaki Shinchi Chinatown, Nankinmachi is counted as one of the three major Chinatowns in Japan. It is a popular tourist area with a wide variety of stores selling Chinese food, miscellaneous goods, and dishes.

• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups