Best places: Sights & Landmarks in Kobe, Japan

👍👍 Absolutely the best Kobe beef I've ever had! High recommend this restaurant! We had the filet and sirloin from a champion Kobe cow, and it was well worth the money. They even gave us birth certificate with lineage and credentials. What a one of a kind experience. The meat melts in your mouth and is...

Sleek, contemporary structure with tool displays, building models & workshops, plus a garden.

Big botanical garden with themed areas growing many flowers & herbs, plus restaurants & a gift shop.

Iconic Hollywood-style sign beside the harbor, illuminated at night & a popular subject for photos.

Mountain falls accessed via hiking trail, with panoramic skyline & harbor views from nearby ridges.

Time-tested zoo featuring unique animals & a small amusement park with rides for children.

Institution dedicated to earthquake risk management & education, featuring a memorial museum.

👍👍 If there is one culinary experience you should try in Japan, it's definitely this one. It is a pricey but I think the quality of service and food was worth it. Beef that melts in your mouth and combined with the best ingredients, there was subtle pleasure in every bite. The miso soup was also very c...

Founded in the early 3rd century, this prominent, traditional Shinto shrine is among Japan's oldest.

Waterside commercial & entertainment area in an old train station with shopping, hotels & dining.

Shopping, dining, movies & more offered in a sprawling retail complex situated on the harbor.

Exhibits on the past, present & future of the sea, ships & local ports are featured at this museum.

Spacious park featuring multiple flower gardens, plus water features, a cafe, a playground & more.

Historic sake brewery with displays illuminating the fermentation process & samples of the spirit.

Massive statue of a robot manga character, commemorating Kobe's recovery after a 1995 earthquake.

Peaceful Japanese gardens with diverse blooms & walking paths amid waterfalls & ponds.

Commemorating the devastating 1995 earthquake, this waterfront memorial displays preserved damage.

👍 Beautiful view. Especially at night. Can come if you hv free time

👍 "Monuments of Memorial and Reconstruction" are to remember the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake and convey the progress of reconstruction to future generations. It was established on January 16, 2000, for the purpose of memorializing the victims, encouraging citizens, and appealing the significance o...

Admission is free to this 24th-floor observation room for city views & local-information displays.