From KOBE SANNOMIYA, to the East and to the Nouth

Jin Akaishi, a photographer, starts his Kobe journey in Sannomiya, observing the mix of everyday life and tourism. He then visits Suwayama Park's observatory, which offers a stunning view of Kobe, including the Venus Bridge's 8-shaped loop. Here, he reminisces about his morning in Sannomiya, blending residents' routines with his travel experiences.

He has lunch at Grill Suematsu, a well-known western-style restaurant established in 1998. His next stop is the Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art, where Tadao Ando's architecture and an apple-shaped monument near the sea catch his eye. As evening falls, Akaishi strolls through Kitano, admiring its historic foreign residences from the Kitano Tenman Shrine. The twilight scene of the old Thomas house with its weathercock and the sound of a local's bicycle bell encapsulate Kobe's charming mix of sights, sounds, and breezes.