Kobe is home to some nice things well worth exploring. For the Sake connoisseur you have the opportunity to visit a host of breweries (most all of which are located in the Nada/Higashi-Nada?.

I found the Nunobiki Herb Garden very enjoyable you take the Shin Kobe ropeway up a steep mountain while enjoying a view of the whole city. You can enjoy ...

Kobe is a great place to base your travels of the Kansai area, with a Shinkansen station nestled against the mountains, a central location, excellent shopping, and some of Japan's finest restaurants. You can find a wide variety of hotels, from youth hostels to business hotels to luxury suites, often at rates lower than in Kyoto or Osaka. Also, the city is an excellent place to simply walk around and get a feel for urban Japan.

Kobe is one of the most beautiful cities in Japan. It is not to big or small and you can travel to larger metropolitan areas or to the country from Kobe. Both are not far. There are festivals and things to do and see and the food is amazing.

A huge highlight of Kobe is nearby Himeji. You can grab the express train to Himeji from Sannonmiya (or any station that has an express stop) and be there in about 10-15 minutes. Himeji castle is an incredible castle. Very very pictureque and really fulfills peoples image of Japan. Also in the city of Himeji is Engyoji Temple. Engyoji temple ...

I liked it. We went all over the place and enjoyed sumo the most.