Explore the vibrant harbor city of Kobe

Located between the Rokko mountain range and the blue sea, Kobe is an attractive harbor city with a lot of sightseeing locations. For history buffs, pay a visit to the historical, hilly Kitano district, where you’ll find well-preserved Western-style homes and buildings of foreign merchants dating back the early 20th century. Another choice is visiting Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum to learn how Kobe’s famous sake is made, know about Kobe’s sake culture, and of course, get a chance to sample several types of high-quality sake. Also don’t miss a visit to Hanshin-Awaji Disaster Centre, a special museum commemorating the tragic event of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake which destroyed the city in 1995. Here visitors will learn about earthquakes and disaster prevention through realistic images, documentary film, and various interactive games.