Nabegamori Shrine I visit Shiso City quite often, but this is a place that I have been interested in for a long time, and I was finally able to visit it, and it was difficult to take a self-shoot because it was quite deep in the snow, but it was ? good to see it somehow.

Series "Kobe, rediscovered" Today, the ninth stage, we will deliver the Port Tower, a symbol of Kobe, which is also called the beauty of the steel tower. Its height is 108 meters, and the hyperboloid tower with a smooth constriction in the center is illuminated to unleash its crimson beauty into the sea, sky, city and mountains. Currently, renovation work is underway, and an open observation facility will be installed on the roof of the highest place. When it is completed, you can expect a night view while blowing in the fragrant sea breeze and a view of the blue sea shining in the sunlight, and I am very much looking forward to it! !! It seems that the reopening will be in the spring of 2024, and it is completely covered now, but after sunset, projection mapping will be projected and you can enjoy the production.

"Kobe, rediscovered" Today, the eighth stage of the series, we will deliver the view from the Kikuseidai of Mt. Maya. In the vicinity of the previous "Kobe Sakura Tunnel", which climbed uphill, there is a Maya Cable station. This cable car and the Maya ropeway further up are called the Maya View Line, and you can reach the top of Mt. Maya by connecting the two. There is an observatory called Kuseidai (本星台), and below you can see a 10 million dollar night view from downtown Kobe to Osaka Bay and the city of Osaka on the opposite bank. The word "scooping up the stars" means "scooping up the stars," and the name comes from the fact that the countless lights of the night view are likened to stars, and you can look down at the stars that you can scoop with your hands. This photo was taken just before dawn, when the eastern sky was beginning to be tinted with sunrise, and I tried to scoop up the stars that fell from the night sky to the ground, but instead I was buried in the stars. The summit is about 700m above sea level and there is a temperature difference from the city, and the air is very fresh! !! On this day, I climbed the driveway, and it seems that you can ride the Maya View Line with a bicycle using a bicycle bag. You can also rent an electric assist bicycle at the top, and you can go to Rokko Ranch.

Kobe Sannomiya Ferry Terminal. You can go to Miyazaki from here, and the view from the observation deck is very nice.

It was lit up at night at Meriken Park in Kobe, and it was ? very beautiful with various lights coming on, disappearing, and changing color. There was a white screen along the way, and there was a beautiful spot where you could shine light and reflect your shadow! (Can you see it?) There was a bar with a vinyl curtain in the back. I was a little disappointed for a minor who was intrigued and approached by what the store in the back was w

I took a night view of UMIE MOSAIC and the Ferris wheel in Harborland, Kobe! Did the light of the night view reflect off the water and take it beautifully? There are many shops where you can enjoy shopping and dining, and it is a place where you will not get bored even if you stay for a long time. There was also an Anpanman Children's Museum nearby, and there were ? many families with cute children.

I went to Meriken Park in Kobe! It is a very large park with children playing badminton and kite flying, and there is also Starbucks, so it is the perfect place to relax! I was finally able ? to take a picture of the famous "BE KOBE" monument lined up, and the weather was clear with a blue sky and it was ? pleasant.

Today, in the series "Kobe, Rediscovered", we will deliver the "Cherry Blossom Tunnel" in Nada Ward, a famous place for cherry blossoms, as the seventh stage. The weather has finally passed spring, and the cherry blossom season is approaching again this year. This famous spot in Takao-dori, Nada-ku, Kobe City, is a slope of about 400 meters from north to south, and 70 old Yoshino cherry trees are planted on both sides of the road. This row of cherry blossom trees was planted in the Taisho era at the same time as the opening of the Maya Cable. The appearance is shaped like branches and leaves on both sides covering the road like a tunnel, so I think you can comfortably enjoy the cherry blossom trees if you walk through it leisurely. The photo was taken on April 2 of last year, when it was in full bloom. The petals in the foreground are dyed red by traffic lights (photographing the cherry blossoms at night before dawn) Please note that during the flowering season, there are a little more people passing by, and this is a road that city buses also pass through. At the top of the hill is the Maya Cable station. You can go to the top of Mt. Maya by cable car, so next time I would like to deliver the night view from the Kikuseidai.

Ezaki Park on the west coast of Awaji Island. You can see the cityscape of Kobe across the Akashi Strait.

"Kobe, rediscovered" The sixth stage of the series will deliver the art port city of Kobe. The large hotel is located on a protruding wharf in the harbor and is moored by various large ships such as luxury liners. I like it best when a sailing ship is docked (Japan Maru in the photo), and the port already has the atmosphere of an overseas resort! The hotel's wave-inspired design is very artistic, and the sailing ship that moves with the power of the wind is truly the ultimate in functional beauty. And in the background, the sunrise of the great nature was painted. At this time of the morning, people are walking and running... I often use Twitter, and when I posted photos of this hotel, I often received replies saying that it was a place of memories. I pray that the city of people, the sky, and the sea will continue to create many memories in the future.

Located on Kobe Rokko Island, the Kobe Fashion Museum is a wonderful fashion-themed museum. It looks unique and resembles the USS Enterprise. The sunset scenery seen from here is very fantastic.

Pancakes of happiness on Awaji Island The pancakes here are so delicious ? under the sea ?

The fifth stage of the series "Kobe, Rediscovered" will deliver the Ferris wheel Wonder Wheel from Kobe Harborland. This very symbolic Ferris wheel was originally opened at a leisure facility called AOIA on Rokko Island, and was in the spotlight as the world's first large Ferris wheel with an illumination function. I had a very strong impression of this time, and I used to look at this Ferris wheel from the mountains with its sparkling in the sea at night. However, the leisure facilities were damaged by the earthquake, and the Ferris wheel was relocated here in Harborland. Now he is completely Lord-like. In the daytime, the Ferris wheel is iridescent with sunlight, and at night, the illuminations of people create an illusion. Harborland is very lively day and night. It is a large Ferris wheel that always accompanies the bustle with flowers.

It's Himeji Castle in summer! ? The collaboration between the castle and the Japanese ship is the view ?? of The Japan It was a great view!

Series "Kobe, rediscovered" The fourth stage is the "Silver Knight" who roams the modern city. This is the former settlement of Kobe, which has an exotic atmosphere. In the 25th building, there is a very beautiful knight who stops the eyes of people passing by. This is a show window of a luxury brand store, but is it full-scale? ?? I couldn't help but stop and look at the knight statue. Kobe Settlement is a settlement for foreigners who moved to the trading port of Kobe in the Meiji era. It was once a gorgeous area of Western culture, and today it is a fashion hub with luxury brand stores. The neighborhood is calm and crowded, and there is a very chic atmosphere. I think you can enjoy relaxing shopping or window shopping and fully enjoy your adult time.

It is a view of Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and Maiko Park. This photo was taken from Seaside Hotel Maiko Villa. I like the shape of the Transitive Cabinet. It's a bridge!

I came to Fukura Port in Minamiawaji City, at the southern tip of Awaji Island. At the roadside station Fukura, you can have a delicious iron fire roll and it's time for the Uzushio cruise. From here onwards is Shikoku.

★ The 15th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest is currently being ★ held under the theme of "Recommended Japan Sightseeing Spots in 2023" We look forward to receiving many applications from you! This time, we will introduce a post by "nakahara ryouhei"! The contrast between the sophisticated garden and the blue sky is beautiful. Hotel Okura Kobe's Japan garden is a strolling garden with a view of the Kobe Port Tower. It is said that it was created by Kotaro Iwagi, a gardener representing the Showa era. You can also enjoy the nature of the four seasons, such as plum blossoms. ◆Hotel Okura Kobe◆ 【Address】〒650-8560 Hyogo-ken, Kobe-shi, Chuo-ku, Hajiba-cho 2-1 【Access】 10-minute walk south from JR Hanshin Motomachi Station 5-minute walk south from Minato Motomachi Municipal Subway Station Please check the official website for details.

"Kobe, rediscovered" Today, the third stage of the series, a locomotive "stopped" in the city ... It is a D51 popularly known as Degoichi. This locomotive, which was active in Hokkaido until 1975 (Showa 50), is parked along the JR Kobe Station line (closer to Osaka) due to the wishes of volunteers. The photo was taken this year, but there is an "infinite" plate inside the illumination! !! It is said that this is exactly named after the demon exorcism of Setsubun. It seems that the light up is automatically lit by the light sensor, and when it starts to get dark to some extent, you can see the fantastic infinite locomotive. Everyone was taking pictures on this day as well. There are many people in this area as well, but if you listen to your heart, you may hear the whistle of the night train departing at 17:31:65.

Hotel Okura Kobe's garden. On a day when snow piled up in Kobe, the Japan garden was covered in snow. Hotel Okura Kobe has excellent buildings, rooms, meals, and the service of the staff. I love this hotel, I recommend it.

The second stage of the Kobe, Rediscovery series is the story of a cat who lives in a shrine. A crest of chrysanthemum flowers in running water ... This crest, famous as the family crest of the Kusunoki clan, resembles the rising sun from the horizon. This is the Minatogawa Shrine where Kusunoki Masanari is celebrated. At the shrine, three cats were always looking down at the people who came and went from the roof tiles. When I passed through here for the first time in several years, I was still relaxed... Feeling smaller than before? Maybe there has been a generational change. At this time, I photographed one of the two dogs. Relaxing in this way, I was still looking down at the people who came and went. Please visit when you take a walk in Kobe. There are a lot of people on the street, so please be careful not to look too high and bump into it.

Awaji Island Oiso, pre-dawn view. Osaka Bay had a very beautiful color.

When you walk around Kobe, you will find many things. I would like to deliver such something that caught my eye as the "Kobe, Rediscovered" series. The first stage is the work of Kobe-born sculptor Hirokazu Ichii. "Rainbow Floating Statue" Sunlight from far away space encountered water droplets on the earth after rain and created rainbow colors. I hope that many such miraculous encounters will be born in Kobe, and that many wonderful rainbows will be cast. It is written. This is a statue that I stopped when I was walking along the center street of Sannomiya. I hope that when you come to Kobe, you will find it. There are a lot of people on the street, so please be careful not to face down too much and bump into it.

In neighboring temples, lotuses are planted in large pots. In summer, large flowers bloom. The lotus position is a beautiful platform on which the Buddha sits... I also love ? this flower, looking up from below

1995.1.17。 A day that should not be forgotten as long as you live here. On the day of this disaster, let's prepare once again.

Pancakes of happiness on Awaji Island Art outside the store Staircase of happiness?? Of course, the pancakes are very delicious, but there are many people who come for this art work, and they line up ? to take pictures here. Awaji Island has entered Pasona and has recently been focusing on art works, and recently art and beauty spots have been created in various places, and the number of tourists from all over the country has increased considerably.

Himeji Castle in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture is famous as a national treasure, but it is also a famous place for cherry blossoms. The collaboration between the castle tower and the cherry blossoms is a superb view.

The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge of the World. Awaji was still a great empire. Awaji's vegetables filled with nature are as good as Hokkaido. When you visit Kansai, be sure to do it once

Sanda Fruit Flower Park My Idol It stood out more than the illumination (laughs) ?

I couldn't easily return to my hometown due to Corona, and when I returned home for the first time in a long time, I happened to meet that brother. That smile was a superb view that is not often seen during work or travel. Thank you for cheering me up.