Kobe Trip Overview
How about spending an elegant time in a retro western building?
Kobe has been flourishing as a port town since about 1000 years ago, and especially from around 200 years ago, it started to receive the western culture. There are still many buildings made from brick and stone built by wealthy men and large companies in the last century.
You will visit the famous tourist spots among those historical buildings on this tour! Each of the spots is unique such as a red western building in a Japanese garden and a building with a beautiful contrast of green and white.
Your otomo guide will tell you about the historical backgrounds of the buildings!
Don’t forget to book your tour!
Additional Info
Duration: 5 to 6 hours
Starts: Kobe, Japan
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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How about spending an elegant time in a retro western building?
Kobe has been flourishing as a port town since about 1000 years ago, and especially from around 200 years ago, it started to receive the western culture. There are still many buildings made from brick and stone built by wealthy men and large companies in the last century.
You will visit the famous tourist spots among those historical buildings on this tour! Each of the spots is unique such as a red western building in a Japanese garden and a building with a beautiful contrast of green and white.
Your otomo guide will tell you about the historical backgrounds of the buildings!
Don’t forget to book your tour!
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Shosen Mitsui Building, 5 Kaigandori, Chuo-Ku, Kobe 650-0024 Hyogo Prefecture
Your tour to visit western buildings will start here at a dynamic skyscraper! This building with a history of almost 100 years is still used as an office building! Lucky them who are able to daily use such a beautiful building!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Ship Kobe Kaigan Building, 3 Kaigandōri, Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0024, Japan
There are many modern skyscrapers in Kobe, but this spot is a building with a history of longer than 100 years! The red gate door is so cute that many fashion magazines shoot their pictures here! Many couples also take photos for their wedding ceremony! The building itself is not just a photo spot but is still used with restaurants and shops in it!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Kobe Yusen Building, 1-1 Kaigandori, Chuo-Ku, Kobe 650-0024 Hyogo Prefecture
A historical building built on the site of the first American consulate! This building has cloths shops in it so you can enjoy the interior design of the building while choosing your favorite sophisticated men’s clothing!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Old Kobe Residency 15th Hall, 15 Naniwamachi, Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0035, Japan
A valuable building from the days when Japan used to designate where foreigners should live in Japan(1868-1899). This is the only residence remained from back then. You can see the building technique of the time since the sewer still remains!
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Former Foreign Settlement 38bankan, 38 Akashimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0037 Hyogo Prefecture
A traditional building made from stone. There are Even though the building itself is old, it is fashionable enough to have the latest restaurants and brand boutiques in it!
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Moegi no Yakata, 3-10-11 Kitanocho, Chuo-Ku, Kobe 650-0002 Hyogo Prefecture
Not only buildings but western houses are also famous in Kobe! This spot was built in the late 19th century after the Kobe Port was opened for the first American consul general, Mr. Sharp. It is built on high ground so you can see the beautiful city of Kobe from the sunroof on the second floor!
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Kazamidori no Yakata, 3-13-3 Kitanocho, Chuo-Ku, Kobe 650-0002 Hyogo Prefecture
One of the iconic buildings of Kobe made from brick. It was build in the early 20th century as a house for Mr. Thomas from Germany when the Kobe Port was opened! There is an exhibition showing the life of Mr. Thomas back then!
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Starbucks Kobe Kitano Ijinkan, Japan, 〒650-0002 Hyogo, Kobe, Chuo Ward, Kitanochō, 3-chōme−1−３１ 北野物語館
It is not just a usual Star Bucks you see in every town. It uses a wooden building which is older than 100 years! The interior design differs between floors and rooms so pick your favorite one to relax and have a cup of coffee!
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Sōrakuen Garden, 5-chōme-3-1 Nakayamatedōri, Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0004, Japan
This is the final spot of your tour which is a park with a Japanese garden. There are two western buildings in this park! There is also a boat that a famous samurai used to use it 300 years ago in this huge park. It is a nice and gorgeous park that wedding ceremonies are also held!
Duration: 40 minutes
