Hidden gems - Tourist Attractions in Kobe, Japan not to miss (Updated February, 2024)

Hidden gems: Tourist Attractions in Kobe

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Kobe. This list contains 27 places from Tourist Attractions category.

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Japan Wonder Travel

Tour operator

👍👍 My family joined this tour during the peak of autumn session, and the scenery is amazing! Mika our guide took us on a wonderful food tour, trekking through bamboo groves, Jojakko-ji and Tenryuji. We enjoyed her insights on the Japanese culture, and her hospitality to go the extra mile for my kids t...

5.00 (103 reviews) (~61.27 km from centre)

Ami Kyoto

Sightseeing tour agency

👍👍 Definitely the highlight of our time in Kyoto -- my husband and I loved the hands-on workshop and learning the history/technique of ikebana. The instructor was also incredibly nice!

4.90 (30 reviews) (~60.48 km from centre)

Tea Ceremony Camellia GARDEN

Tourist attraction

😠 I am going to further develop the reason for evaluating the activity with the lowest possible grade (because I cannot give less than 1/5). I will do it in order: 1. The choice of kimono (especially in the case of women it is very limited). They only showed three models, if you don't like any of them...

4.80 (93 reviews) (~60.11 km from centre)

Rankyo Gorge

Scenic spot

👍 (Trip was made back then on 4 Dec 2019, 2 years before the Covid-19 Pandemic hit) Along the way to Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, we walked along the bank of Katsura river through Kameyama Park and got to enjoy the amazing view of Katsura River with the mosaic mountain backdrop. Strongly recommended if...

4.70 (77 reviews) (~55.36 km from centre)

Kiyomizu-dera Enmei-in

Buddhist temple

👍👍 Such an amazing place. Definitely Top 5 things to do in Kyoto. The temples are beautiful and you can get to this place through a bustling shopping street full of amazing shops selling amazing products.

4.70 (51 reviews) (~62.66 km from centre)

Torodo (Lantern Hall)

Buddhist temple

Lush, ancient Buddhist cemetery containing over 10,000 lanterns which were donated by worshippers.

4.70 (51 reviews) (~65.87 km from centre)

Hinumanai Shrine

Shinto shrine

👍👍 何の予習もせず、知識もなく呼ばれた神社でした。来るとびっくり、鳥居をくぐる前から鳥肌が立つほどのパワーと高貴な佇まい。大きな神社のような賑やかさではなく、荘厳さと伝統を感じます。神様は豊受大神様が祀られており、こちらの神様が、伊勢神宮に祀られておられる天照大神様が一緒にいてほしい。と呼びよせ、伊...

4.60 (100 reviews) (~99.55 km from centre)

Mt. Ogura Observatory

Observation deck

👍👍 Started walking up here by accident, but then decided not to quit and made it to the top. The hike wasn't too hard, was quite muddy, humid, narrow, and a little steep sometimes, but all worth it in the end. About a 30 minute trek up so it isn't too much trouble as I saw an elderly couple making thei...

4.60 (99 reviews) (~55.42 km from centre)

Shishinden (Ceremonial Palace)

Historical landmark

👍 京都御所で最も格式高い正殿。紫宸殿上から見て左側に左近の桜、右側に右近の橘があります。

4.60 (89 reviews) (~62.8 km from centre)

Ofune Camome

Yakatabune

👍👍 夜に行われるドボククルーズは、川沿いにある工場や橋や水門等の土木建築を探訪できるクルーズ。飲物や食べ物は持込自由なため、水上のパーティーもできる。クルーズは2時間程だが、楽しくてすぐ時間がたってしまいました。たまに船上に飛び込んでくるボラはご愛嬌。次は朝食のクルーズに行ってみたいです。

4.60 (40 reviews) (~29.7 km from centre)

布引貯水池

Tourist attraction

👍👍 It takes about 40 minutes to arrive from Shin-Kobe via Nunobiki Falls. A fully-decorated concrete dam has been installed at the reservoir, and in addition to its original role as a water source for Kobe City, it is also a tourist destination with a well-maintained promenade. I used to visit this pla...

4.60 (22 reviews) (~0.53 km from centre)

Anfukuji

Buddhist temple

👍 The split bamboo sarcophagus lid, which is said to have been unearthed from the Tamateyama No. 3 burial mound, is preserved. It is made of tuff from Mt. Washinoyama in Kagawa Prefecture and is designated as an important cultural property. Around the sarcophagus, there are inscribed straight lines a...

4.60 (16 reviews) (~43.1 km from centre)

Honno-in Temple (Pilgrim's Lodging)

Buddhist temple

👍👍 精進料理がとても美味しかったです。紅葉は終わってしまいましたが雪景色も風情がありますね。

4.60 (15 reviews) (~65.58 km from centre)

GIGA RABBIT

Shipping and mailing service

👍👍 This is the only luggage delivery service you need while you're at Japan. I booked their service to transfer 2 of my Luggage from Osaka Hotel to my Kyoto hotel on the same day. Was worried about the process at first so wrote an email to them, guess what? Not long after I received reply from their Ma...

4.60 (11 reviews) (~28.91 km from centre)

Muryoko-in Temple (Pilgrim's Lodging)

👍👍 At Muryoko-In, they have very good measures in place for social distancing. In past years, meals were taken together, whereas they are now brought to the rooms of visitors. The original artworks in each room were wonderful to experience. The shokubo association was very helpful in making this stay p...

4.50 (115 reviews) (~65.61 km from centre)

Konze Alps

Hiking area

4.50 (101 reviews) (~78.75 km from centre)

Enju Beach

Tourist attraction

👍 「煙樹」は松の樹林のこと。防潮の役割を果たしている。最大幅約５００メートル、長さ４．５キロメートルに及ぶ大松林で近畿最大の規模。海岸線は太平洋を南に臨み、視界を遮るものは一切ない。地元の人間にとっては見慣れた景色だけれど、都会の友人などを連れて行くとちょっとした感動を呼ぶ壮大な景色に映るらしい。外...

4.50 (80 reviews) (~91.02 km from centre)

空中庭園

Tourist attraction

😐 梅田スカイビルももう30年が経っています。

4.50 (80 reviews) (~27.23 km from centre)

三千佛堂

Buddhist temple

👍👍 無意識に手を合わせていた。 2002年、一心寺に参拝の方のために開かれた「講堂」である。千躰佛と自分の年神将に巡拝する「全ての佛様」の意味でお祀りし、回廊を右回りに三回巡拝すると過去・現在・未来の諸佛に懺悔滅罪を祈念することになる。

4.50 (71 reviews) (~29.85 km from centre)

相阿弥の庭

Garden

Serene Japanese-style temple garden with tree-lined paths & a pond, known for fall foliage.

4.50 (61 reviews) (~63.44 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Tourist Attractions in Kobe, Japan