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Hyogo
Himeji Castle, Kobe's harbour and the onsen of Arima and Kinosaki.
📜 A little history
Himeji Castle is a UNESCO site and one of Japan's few original castles.
🌸 Best time to visit
Spring for Himeji blossoms; winter for crab at Kinosaki.
🚄 Getting there
Shinkansen from Osaka to Himeji about 30 minutes; to Kobe about 15 minutes.
🍜 Famous local food
Kobe beef, akashiyaki and Nada sake.
🎁 Omiyage to bring home
Kobe pudding and Nada sake.
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🍜 Food Ramen, sushi, markets and local specialities
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🎁 Omiyage and craft Souvenirs, sake and local crafts
Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewery Museum
Nada brewery museum showing traditional sake-making tools.
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🏆 Meibutsu Famous local speciality products
Kobe beef
Tajima-strain wagyu raised in Hyogo; one of Japan's most famous beef brands.
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Nada sake (Hakutsuru)
Hakutsuru and neighbouring breweries along the Nada coast built Kansai's sake fame.
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📍 Travel spots Sights and official guides
Hyogo tourism (official)
Official tourism guide for Hyogo Prefecture: sights, events and local food.
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⛩️ Temples, shrines and castles Sacred sites and castles
Himeji Castle
UNESCO World Heritage castle, the finest surviving original castle in Japan.
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♨️ Onsen and ryokan Hot springs, inns and day baths
Arima Onsen
One of Japan's oldest hot springs, near Kobe, with 'gold' and 'silver' waters.
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Arima Onsen Kin no Yu / Gin no Yu
Public bathhouses in Arima Onsen, an easy day trip from Osaka or Kobe.
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Kinosaki Onsen
Hyogo canal town where visitors stroll in yukata between seven public bathhouses.
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Nishimuraya Honkan
Historic ryokan in Kinosaki Onsen.
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🎢 Family and theme parks Kid-friendly days out
Kobe Animal Kingdom
Indoor-outdoor animal park in Kobe.
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🎮 Anime and pop culture Ghibli, manga and games
Osamu Tezuka Manga Museum
Takarazuka museum for the 'god of manga'.
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