Tag: kobe
Hyogo Daibutsu, Kobe, Japan
The Hyōgo Daibutsu in Kobe is known as one of the three big Buddhas in Japan, in the same class with the big Buddhas of Nara and Kamakura.
Items in a Shop Window, Kobe, Japan
In the Kitano Ijinkan area of Kobe, Japan, I took this close-up of items in the window of a shop selling gifts and stationery.
Japan 2025
So I visited Japan again in the later half of October 2025. Unlike my previous trip in 2024, this trip was kind of booked without much plans in mind. Back when booking the flights, I only knew I wanted to explore Kansai region and maybe visit Tottori & Hokuei, the Detective Conan's author's hometown. But...
Port Tower Geometry, Kobe, Japan
A detailed study of geometrical elements around Kobe Port Tower, one of the landmarks of Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
Rainy Chinatown Evening, Kobe, Japan
Colorful neon signs, restaurants and food stalls on a rainy evening in the Chinatown area of Kobe, Japan.
Cafe Kitchen, Motomachi, Kobe, Japan
A view into the kitchen of the Hara Donuts Café at Motomachi in Kobe, Japan.
Downtown Buddha, Kobe, Japan
The Hyōgo Daibutsu (Big Buddha of Hyogo) in Kobe is located in a rather urban environment at a temple called Nōfukuji.
Lunchtime, Sannomiya, Kobe, Japan
Lunchtime at a Yakisoba restaurant in an underpass somewhere in the Sannomiya area of Kobe, Japan.
Western-Style Houses, Kitano Ijinkan, Kobe, Japan
A pleasant walk amongst western-style buildings in the Kitano Ijinkan district of Kobe, Japan.
Chinatown Rainy Evening, Kobe, Japan
A colorful impression from a rainy evening around the Chinatown area of Kobe, Japan.
Laughing Buddha at Chinatown, Kobe, Japan
A statue of a laughing Buddha greets visitors at the entrance to the Chinatown of Kobe, Japan.
Dog Garden Cafe, Harborland, Kobe, Japan
A moment in time outside the ‘Dog Garden Cafe’ at Harborland, a shopping complex in the port area of Kobe, Japan.
Scenes at a Shrine, Ikuta Jinja, Kobe, Japan
Visitors, shrine maiden and a tiger mascot are engaging in various activities outside the main hall of Ikuta Shrine in Kobe, Japan.
Shichigosan, Ikuta Shrine, Kobe, Japan
A scene from Shichi-Go-San (七五三) at Ikuta Jinja, a beautiful Shintō shrine in the center of Kobe, Japan.
Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, Kobe, Japan
Beachside activities against the backdrop of Akashi Kaikyō, the beautiful suspension bridge in Kobe, Japan.
Chinatown Food Stalls, Kobe, Japan
A foodie is pictured amidst a variety of food choices in the Chinatown of Kobe, Japan.
Picnic at the Bridge, Kobe, Japan
Along the water front on the northern side of Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in Kobe, Japan, a woman and a man are pictured having a snack.
Arrival, Sannomiya Station, Kobe, Japan
Waiting commuters and platform glances during arrival of a train at Sannomiya Station in Kobe, Japan.