Back in Kobe
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After a day in Kyoto that saw us walking 35,300 steps — which my step app says is equal to 15 miles — we are back on the ship for the night.
The cool breeze on the veranda is much welcome after aRead more
After a day in Kyoto that saw us walking 35,300 steps — which my step app says is equal to 15 miles — we are back on the ship for the night.
The cool breeze on the veranda is much welcome after aRead more
We were lazy today … only 13,003 steps! Of course, that’s in comparison to yesterday’s 33,294 steps in Kyoto.
Today’s wanderings in Kobe began early-ish. We were off the ship aroundRead more
We visited Himeji Castle (and went on a Hello Kitty themed bullet train to get there)! This castle is one of the biggest and oldest in Japan. We walked up to the top of the castle and through some ofRead more
Kobe war einer der ersten Häfen die für die Europäer geöffnet wurden und das sieht man an jeder Ecke. Zum Beispiel auf dem Kräutergarten der an die Wartburg angelehnt ist. Auch hübsch ist dasRead more
Kobe ist seit dem 8. Jahrhundert ein Handelszentrum, heute hat es einen hohen Ausländeranteil. Sehr atmospärisch war das Lokal, in dem wir gefrühstückt haben: Restaurant Mon in unmittelbarer NäheRead more
After our traditional Japanese lunch at a hotel restaurant, we were off to the Golden Palace.
Kinkaku-ji or Golden Pavilion Temple was a Zen Temple built in the 14th century and used by the ShogunsRead more
The Nijo-jo Castle was built in 1603 by the first Shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate (1603-1867), Tokugawa Leyasu. He unified Japan after a long period of civil wars and began 260 years of peace andRead more
You might also know this place by the following names:
Kobe, Kōbe, كوبه, Горад Кобэ, Кобе, কৌবে, Kóbe, Κόμπε, کوبه, קובה, कोबे, Կոբե, こうべし, კობე, 고베 시, Kobė, Kôbe-chhī, کوبے, கோபே, โคเบะ, Lungsod ng Kobe, 神戶, 神户市
Traveler Wow! No wonder the two of you are so fit!
Two to Travel We try, but today was definitely an anomaly. Our personal best … and will stay that way .
Traveler That is a lot of steps! Well done!
Two to Travel I can tell you that we are looking forward to the sea day before Aomori.
Traveler We are too!! 😀