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vendredi 15 décembre 2023

2024-03-27,28 Kobe and Kyoto

Detailed description of Kobe and Kyoto

Kobe, 1.5 million inhabitants, is located between the sea and the Rokko mountain range, Kobe is also considered one of Japan's most attractive cities. It has been an important port city for many centuries. Its port was among the first to be opened to foreign trade in the 19th century.

In 1995, Kobe was hit by the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, which killed over 5000 people and destroyed tens of thousands of buildings. Today the city is completely rebuilt, and few signs of the terrible event remain.


The Nunobiki Herb Garden is a stunning 40-acre botanical. It boasts over 75,000 herbs and flowers of 200 varieties.  











The Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum was opened in 1984 with the objective of collecting and conserving ancient tools as an example of Japanese cultural heritage.









Kyoto (京都, Kyōto) served as Japan's capital and the emperor's residence from 794 until 1868. It is one of the country's ten largest cities with 1.5 million inhabitants and a modern face.

Over the centuries, Kyoto was destroyed by many wars and fires, but due to its exceptional historic value, the city was dropped from the list of target cities for the atomic bomb and escaped destruction during World War II. Countless temples, shrines and other historically priceless structures survive in the city today.



Sanjusangendo is a temple famous for its 1001 statues of Kannon, the goddess of mercy. The temple was founded in 1164 and rebuilt a century later after the original structure had been destroyed in a fire.










Kiyomizudera is one of the most celebrated temples of Japan. It was founded in 780 on the site of the Otowa Waterfall. The temple is a UNESCO world heritage sites.



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Detailed description of Kobe and Kyoto

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