Kobe & Nara

Kobe

Due to its history as a port city, Kobe has a very diverse mix of architectural styles and has been heavily influenced by the West. A modern waterfront park, Chinatown, a European district and some traditional elements make this a very cosmopolitan city…and do not miss the beef!

kobe port

house façade and street details

kobe shrine

chinatown gate and kobe beef

Kobe Tower | Port of Kobe | European style house | Street tiles | ‘Netsuke’ animal figurines | Ikuta-jinja Shrine | Chinatown entrance | Amazing kobe beef!

Nara Park

Temples and shrines gallore in this beautiful park…with the addition of deer of course!

nara temple door

nara temple and deer park

Tamukeyama Hachimangu Shrine entrance | Tōdai-ji Temple detail | Kōfuku-ji Pagoda and deer just chilling in the park