
Hyogo
"Kunjudo" is an incense manufacturer located on Awaji Island in Hyogo. Since its founding in 1893, the company has continued to develop and manufacture better products that are in line with the times, based on the techniques it has cultivated over the past 130 years. At the showroom, you can purchase incense sticks, incense sticks, and scented goods such as fragrance sheets. The incense-making experience allows you to easily create your own original incense, and is fun for both children and adults
You can spend a lot of time just looking at the exhibits at museums and art galleries, but why not take part in the exhibitions and events held at various locations? Its charm is overwhelming, and some fans say they have fallen in love with museums and art galleries because of the special exhibitions. It is also refreshing to visit local shrines and temples and admire the Buddhist statues and gardens. There are some temples where you can experience meditation, sutra copying, etc., so why not knock on the gate and try a little spiritual training?
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アトア átoa
"átoa," located about 3 minutes by car from the Kyobashi IC on the Hanshin Expressway, is a new type of urban aquarium that combines an aquarium and art. The zone, where a fantastic and original space spreads out, is equipped with symbolic aquariums shaped like the theme, including a glass-bottomed aquarium that makes you feel as if you are walking on water, and a spherical aquarium, among which there are mainly fish, reptiles, A variety of animals such as birds and mammals live there. Small-clawed otters and Humboldt penguins that swim gracefully in the water are popular with both children and adults. You can enjoy encounters with living creatures that make you feel as if you are stepping into a scene from a movie or stage play.
浜福鶴 吟醸工房
This long-established sake brewery in Uozakigo, Hyogo, rebuilt its brewery after it was completely destroyed in the earthquake of January 1995. From the glass-walled walkway, you can observe the entire sake brewing process in real time throughout the four seasons. It is also a popular Kobe destination for touring the sake breweries of the Nada Gogo, and the facility is well equipped with the three key elements of brewing, showcasing, and retail. Commemorative photo spots, a tasting corner for "namazake (unpasteurized sake)," and a "direct sales area" are also available.
薫寿堂
"Kunjudo" is an incense manufacturer located on Awaji Island in Hyogo. Since its founding in 1893, the company has continued to develop and manufacture better products that are in line with the times, based on the techniques it has cultivated over the past 130 years. At the showroom, you can purchase incense sticks, incense sticks, and scented goods such as fragrance sheets. The incense-making experience allows you to easily create your own original incense, and is fun for both children and adults
アガペ大鶴美術館
This art museum is located about 18 minutes by car from Arima Onsen in Kobe, Hyogo. With the aim of "healing the soul and bringing hope and comfort through art," the museum has a permanent exhibition of about 500 pieces, including ivory carvings, Chinese art, and bronze ware. A new wing opened in November 2024, and it has about 350 lithographs by artist Marc Chagall.