Kobe Overseas Chinese History Museum

Districts

• Chinatown

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  南京町, nankinmachi

  The original settlement of Chinese merchants. Today, it is rather touristy though it offers some "Japanized" versions of Chinese food such as pork buns (豚饅頭 buta-manjū, more often buta-man). Its architecture is still rather pleasant though.

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Viewpoints

• Kobe Port Tower

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  Built in 1962, it is the world's first sightseeing tower with a pipe structure. The unofficial symbol of the city. 108 m tall. 5 levels of observatories.

  Hours

  09:00-21:00

  Price

  ¥700

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Parks and gardens

• Meriken Park

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  メリケンパーク

  Located on the harborfront has a poignant memorial to the devastating Hanshin Earthquake in 1995, which killed 6,433 people.

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Districts

• Kyu-kyoryuchi

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  旧居留地

  This is where foreign consulates and trading companies built their offices. Several 19th-century buildings have been converted into restaurants and shops. Notable buildings include Chartered Square, once the Chartered Bank branch and the 15th Building (十五番館), once the American consulate. The area is also packed full of high-fashion boutiques such as Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Prada and Fendi.

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• MOSAIC

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  Kobe’s playground. There are restaurants, bars, a movie theatre, a shopping market, an amusement arcade and a little amusement park. Harbour cruises are offered, some of which go as far as the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge

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Viewpoints

• Observation deck on the 24th Floor of Kobe City Hall

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  Offers nice bay and mountain views of Kobe.

  Hours

  Mon-Fri 08:15-22:00; Sat Sun holiday 10:00-22:00

  Price

  Free

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