This is Takarazuka. The maroon-colored Hankyu train slowly passes the Takarazuka Grand Theater and the iron bridge in front of it, and the Mukogawa River is dyed in sunset colors. It is a secret scenery of the wonderful town Takarazuka.

★ The 17th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest is currently being ★ held under the theme of "Japan's Hidden Sightseeing Spots" We look forward to receiving many applications from you! This time, we will introduce "Hanabusa"'s post! You can feel the gentle atmosphere. The former Guggenheim House is an alien house located in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. After the trader Guggenheim lived there until 1915, it was also used as an employee dormitory for Japan companies after several owners. Currently, it is open to the public and is a tourist spot where events and concerts are held. ◆Old Guggenheim House◆ 【Address】〒655-0872 Hyogo Prefecture, Kobe City, Tarumi-ku, Shioyacho 3-5 【Access】About 42 minutes by train from Himeji 【Parking lot】None

"View of the sea" This is a staircase to a foreign house called the former Guggenheim House in Shioya, Tarumi-ku, Kobe City. Kitano is the most important place to say Ijinkan in Kobe, but it seems that old Western-style buildings are scattered everywhere and preserved, and I can't help but think that this scenery is all about why the Western-style building was built here. On the way up the slightly steep stairs from the railroad crossing, you will enter a side street and immediately become the entrance to the Western-style building. Just to the right of me is a large garden of a Western-style building, which overlooks the sea in the same way. Even if you don't enter the Western-style building, I feel nostalgic for the view of the sea from this narrow and steep staircase for some reason, and it is one of my favorite places and often stops. This time it was ? such a "hidden place" staircase where you can suddenly feel the atmosphere of the life of a family who came from a foreign country in the Meiji era.

This is my first post because Photocon is being held! The photo shows the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge itself may not be that well known. However, this photo was taken from the ferry from Osaka Port to Moji Port in Fukuoka Prefecture. Aircraft landing at Kobe Port are also shown in the sky. The seven-colored Akashi Kaikyo Bridge shining in the sea at night can only be photographed from the ferry! We will introduce the boat trip x Akashi Kaikyo Bridge as a secret spot!

? Tada Shrine / Hyogo Tada Shrine/Hyogo Tada Shrine is the birthplace of the Seiwa Genji and is also a historic shrine where the legend of demon slaying that defeated the sake drinker Doji remains. In this season, the fresh green is very beautiful, and you can see and feel its history firsthand. Tada Shrine is the birthplace of the Seiwa Genji clan and is also a historic shrine with the legend of the extermination of the demon who defeated Shuten Doji. In the current season, the fresh greenery is very beautiful, and you can see and feel its history firsthand.

Aina Satoyama Park in Kita-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture A hidden hidden spot that even Kobe citizens do not know It was also the ? filming location for the movie "Rurouni Kenshin"

The other day (around mid-April), I photographed the flowers of the otome camellia (otome tsubaki) in the Mt. Rokko of Kobe. This Mt. Rokko area has been designated as the Setonaikai National Park and has been a suitable place for recreation and summer retreat since the Meiji era. Mountain villas and recreation centers have been built here and there in the mountains, and there are sightseeing spots such as Rokko Ranch, which is inspired by a mountain ranch in Switzerland, and Arima Onsen, which is counted as one of the three famous springs of pillow grass. The mountains opened by foreigners in the Kobe Settlement have many katakana names such as Cascade Valley (a valley of many small waterfalls) and Twenty Cross (20 mountain trails), recalling the history of foreigners opening the mountain. By the way, this time the otome camellia was taken at the place of the Japanese name, Otter Pond in Viper Valley. Aside from the Mt. Rokko area where many names from the Edo period remain, such as the Shojo Pond introduced here last year, Otter Pond is ... I wonder if the pond used to be full of otters, and I still look around for signs. The camellia blooming season is almost over, but now the azalea flowers are brightly colored all over the driveway. Animals and plants are rich in nature, Mt. Rokko how about ? hiking?

The morning sun shines from the fresh green of spring... Mt. Rokko in Kobe has been redressed! !! The photo is a morning scene taken near the ridge of the Omote Rokko Driveway in mid-April. I climbed the hill on a road bike, but it was a pleasant cycling that felt moderately sweaty (I climbed slowly). Mt. Rokko was opened as a leisure mountain by foreigners in the Meiji era, and Arthur Herkes Groom, who built the first mountain villa, is called the "founder of Mt. Rokko." The first mountain villa was built at a place called Mikuni Pond after climbing the driveway in the photo to the ridge. From there, foreigners and Japan people built mountain villas one after another, forming a village. It seems that there are no mountain villas left from that time now, but you can still see many recreation centers of various companies in the vicinity. Even if you actually climb on a road bike, you can meet foxes, raccoons, woodpeckers, squirrels, moles and monkeys, and you can feel that you have come to nature in a different world from the city. How about ? forest bathing for a mental retreat this spring?

I took this photo because the cherry blossoms of Himeji Castle were in full bloom. I think it's a good place to shoot from a good spot. Himeji Castle, Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture

Cherry blossom trees along the Mibu River in Miki City, Hyogo Prefecture The row of cherry blossom trees lined up beautifully like Ono City was ? beautiful.

I was able to take a spring-like photo.

The pink cherry blossoms and the castle shine.

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Row of cherry blossom trees in Unkawa, Inami Town, Hyogo Prefecture The other photographer was shooting lighting with the model and studio-like equipment in advance, so I took a picture in the corner so as not to get in the way. ?

Famous cherry blossom trees in Unkawa, Inami Town, Hyogo Prefecture It is a standard composition that is ? often taken in the river.

A hidden gem spot where you can see the Shinkansen and cherry blossoms in Taishi Town, Ibo-gun, Hyogo Prefecture It's not a shooting iron, but I'm ? also curious about the view of this cherry blossom that can be seen from the bullet train.

Illumination of cherry blossoms at Kinosaki Onsen in Hyogo Prefecture Although it is a part, the cherry blossoms, illumination, and scenery are in full bloom, and Kinosaki Onsen is full of highlights throughout the four seasons ?.

The cherry blossom tunnel in Nada Ward, Kobe City, which I post last time. To the north of that tunnel is Maya Cable Station. From here, if you take the cable car and ropeway of the Maya View Line and get off at Hoshi Station, you will immediately see a view spot called Kikuseidai! !! The photo shows the night view of Kobe and Osaka seen from there and the sky that is beginning to be tinted by the sunrise. The altitude is about 700m, and as the name suggests, you can scoop up the star-like night view, and the moment you see it, hah! !! The night view spreads out so much that you can't help but take a breath and look at it. There is also a rental electric assist bicycle called Mayachari at Hoshi Station. (It seems that it is a rental with reservation priority) There are Mt. Rokko ranches within this bike ride away. Why don't you enjoy ? the fresh spring air of March?

Himeji City Yumemaegawa Sakura Tunnel The tunnel here was very beautiful and many foreigners were ? seeing the cherry blossoms. Someday when I see this photo in the future,? I will be impressed.

★ The 16th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest is currently being ★ held under the theme of "Sightseeing spots Japan to visit in spring" We look forward to receiving many applications from you! This time, we will introduce a post by "st situation"! The vivid rape blossoms and blue sky are impressive. Kobe Sports Park, located in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, is a comprehensive sports park with various facilities such as stadiums and tennis courts. The Cosmos Hill in the park is popular as a scenic spot with about 50,000 rape blossoms blooming in spring. On Saturdays in March, a rape blossom market is also held, where kitchen cars and workshops are set up. ◆Kobe Sports Park◆ 【Address】〒654-0163 Hyogo-ken, Kobe-shi, Suma-ku Midoridai 【Access】 ・From Kobe Airport Port Liner "Kobe Airport Station" Get off at "Sannomiya Station" bound for Sannomiya, transfer to Kobe Municipal Subway and get off at "Sogo Sports Park Station" bound for Seishin-Chuo on the Seishin-Yamanote Line and get off at "Sogo Sports Park Station" about 41 minutes 【Parking lot】Available for about 1600 cars (Please check the official website for details.) ）

The cherry blossom season has finally arrived! The photo shows a place called the Cherry Blossom Tunnel in Nada Ward, Kobe City. From the immediate vicinity of Maya Cable Station, about 70 Yoshino cherry trees are planted on a slope of about 400 meters from north to south. This was planted at the same time as the opening of the Maya Cable, and it was in full bloom in a tunnel shape. The photo was taken on April 2 last year, but it seems that this year's flowering will be earlier than usual, and it will be in full bloom on March 27 according to the expected bloom on March 21. At the top of the slope, you can see a little bit of Osaka Bay. If you take the Maya View Line from Maya Cable Station to Hoshi Station, you can also go to Kikuseidai, which is famous for its wonderful night view. Now that you have finally decided to wear a mask, why don't you go through the cherry blossom tunnel and feel ? the spring?

Kobe City Sports Park Over ❌ the fence I'm standing in the aisle and aiming with a telephoto! I didn't go inside the fence and take pictures! Follow the rules and follow the manners when shooting! The people involved are working hard to plant them with various thoughts, and the flowers are growing and alive, so don't go into the fence and trample on the rape blossoms!

Kobe City Sports Park Over ❌ the fence I'm standing in the aisle and aiming with a telephoto! I didn't go inside the fence and take pictures! Follow the rules and follow the manners when shooting!

Kobe City Sports Park Over ❌ the fence Even though the fence is low and poster is posted, there are quite a few people who easily straddle the rope and go inside and step on rape blossoms to be photographed or invaded during the tripod thing, and I understand that they want to take good photos, but it is a very bad manners place and flowers are alive. Follow the rules and follow the manners when shooting!

Kobe Municipal Oji Zoo ? Every year during the cherry blossom season, I used to see the cherry blossoms in the courtyard of the Hunter House with my mom's handmade lunch box, but I couldn't visit due to the corona vortex, so I want to ? see the cherry blossoms at this place again with my family this year.

Kobe Municipal Oji Zoo ? In the courtyard of the Hunter House Everyone shoots from here, but although you can get a panoramic view of the building, there are not many cherry blossoms, so I personally like ? to take pictures of the cherry blossom frame and the hunter's house from the outside with a telephoto.

Kobe Municipal Oji Zoo ? Cherry Blossom Frame

Kobe Municipal Oji Zoo Hunter House and cherry blossom frame My personal favorite composition ?