Hyogo : Close to the station

Arima Onsen

One of the "Three Oldest Hot Springs in Japan", located deep in the Kansai region. Two types of spring water, gold and silver, can be enjoyed.

Kobe / Famous Places

Starbucks Coffee Kobe Kitano Ijinkan Store

A Starbucks housed in the "Kitano Monogatari", a Registered Tangible Cultural Property and a historic foreign residence.

Kobe / Cafés

Kinosaki Straw Craft Folk Museum

Step into the 300-Year Long History Behind Kinosaki Barley Straw Craft.

Hyogo / Museums

Kinosaki Literary Museum

A literary museum in the hot spring town displaying works and information about writers associated with Kinosaki.

Hyogo / Museums

29th Kobe Luminarie

Lights that adorn Kobe in winter, praying for the repose of souls and peace.

Kobe / Winter festivals & Events

Nada Fighting Festival (Nada No Kenka Matsuri)

A spirited autumn festival in Nada, where luxurious portable shrines collide within the shrine grounds.

Hyogo / Autumn festivals & Events

Tajima Beef Irori Dining Mikuni

A Tajima beef specialty restaurant where you can taste the ultimate and rare "Tajimaguro".

Hyogo / Meat Dishes

Daikokuya (Kinosaki Onsen)

A popular restaurant known for its delicious crab dishes, including sushi, rice bowls, and soba noodles, using thick and succulent crab meat.

Hyogo / Japanese Cuisine

Kobe Animal Kingdom

Observe animals living freely and up close!

Kobe / Zoos & Aquariums

Takarazuka Grand Theater

A famous theater that continues to deliver spectacular Takarazuka Revue.

Hyogo / Museums

Kinosaki Onsen

Seven out-spa baths are scattered throughout the elegant hot spring resort.

Hyogo / Famous Places

Akashi Municipal Planetarium

The planetarium stands on the Japanese standard time meridian. The tower clock is Akashi City’s symbol.

Hyogo / Museums

Uontana Fish Market

A lively shopping street offers everything Akashi seafood, from sashimi to Akashiyaki.

Hyogo / Shopping Streets

Teppan Bar clap

Enjoy delicious okonomiyaki and Spanish cuisine at a hideaway-like bar for adults

Kobe / Wine Bars

Underground Mall Grand Festa / Festa BLD. in front of Himeji Station

Your go-to for Himeji's soul food & souvenirs! Your trusty shopping multiplex just in front of Himeji Station.

Hyogo / Commercial Buildings

• 26 Oct 2023

  [Grand Festa: The Complete Foodie Guide.] Nothing but Good Eats Await at this Shopping Hub in front of Himeji Station

  Located just in front of Himeji Station, this shopping multiplex is a spot not only frequented by locals, but also plenty of tourists, too. You can find it just an easy 20-minute walk from Himeji Castle, the World Heritage Site and iconic, architectural marvel that’s an absolute must for so many travels. Here at Underground Mall Grand Festa you’ll find a sprawling 7,000㎡ floor of shopping, complete with zones 1 to 6 filled wall to wall with Himeji specialties, apparel, cosmetics, local sake and traditional sweets to shop. The four-story Festa BLD. in front of Himeji Station is where you’ll find heaps of tasty cafes and restaurants to try, as well as “Himeji Noren Street”, the bustling retro throwback and alley-style drinking zone for extra fun.

Yodoko Guest House

Frank Lloyd Wright's monumental work of Hanshinkan Modernism architecture.

Hyogo / Tourist Attractions

Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewery Museum

The museum collected "Nada-based Sake Brewery's Equipment," a nationally designated Important Tangible Folk Cultural Property. And visitors can learn about the history of sake brewing.

Hyogo / Experiences Facilities

Western Cuisine DINING QUATTRO

A line worth waiting in! Visit the Western cuisine loved by locals and tourists in Minato-machi, Kobe

Kobe / Western Restaurants