Yamada-cho, Kobe City

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Although only a short distance from downtown Kobe, this area retains deep traditional Japanese rural landscapes. Here, there is "Hakogi Sennen-ya," an Important Cultural Property considered the oldest private house in Japan, conveying Muromachi-period architectural styles to the present. The landscape with scattered thatched-roof old houses makes one feel as if they have slipped back in time several hundred years. Surrounded by rich nature, you can trace the roots of Japanese residential culture while feeling seasonal agricultural products and the beauty of Satoyama. Hiking courses are also maintained, making it a hidden village known only to a few, ideal for travelers who want to enjoy a calm stroll where history and nature meld.

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Yamada-cho, Kobe City

Address: Yamada-cho, Kita-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo
Website: https://www.feel-kobe.jp/
Operator: Kobe Tourism Bureau

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