Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #9 in Kobe, Japan

The Kōsetsu Museum of Art is an art museum that opened in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan in 1973. The museum preserves, researches, and displays the collection of Japanese and East Asian artworks—including Buddhist art, calligraphic works, tea utensils, early-modern paintings, arms and armour, and lacquerware—built up by Murayama Ryōhei, also known as Kōsetsu, founder of The Asahi Shimbun. These works include nineteen Important Cultural Properties and twenty-three Important Works of Fine Arts. In December 2021, the museum closed for an extended period of renovation, although exhibition activities continue through the Nakanoshima Kōsetsu Museum of Art in Osaka.

Wikipedia: Kōsetsu Museum of Art (EN)

Yuzuru Hajinja (Yuzuru Hajinja) is a shrine located in Mikage-gunya, Higashi-nada Ward, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. The former company name is Murasha.

Wikipedia: 弓弦羽神社 (JA)

The Sera Museum of Art is an art museum opened by the female painter Shine Sera, who studied under Ryohei Koiso, a leading Western-style painter of the Showa era.

Wikipedia: 世良美術館 (JA)

The Kobe City Mikage Public Hall is a historic building located on the east side of the Ishiya River and on the north side of National Route 2, at 4-4 Granite-cho, Higashi-nada-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo Prefecture. It is registered as a national registered tangible cultural property. In addition to being used as a meeting facility, the Mikage Public Hall cafeteria in the facility is known as a long-established Western-style restaurant that has been in business since its construction.

Wikipedia: 神戸市立御影公会堂 (JA)

Rokko Yahata Shrine is a Japanese Shinto shrine near Hankyu Rokko Station in Nada-ku, Kobe. It is one of the biggest shrines in western Kobe along with the Sumiyoshi Shrine. It holds events on New Year's Day, the yakujin festival, setsubun and Shichi-Go-San. The big red torii gate at the entrance to the shopping mall is very large. It is at least 110 years old.

Wikipedia: Rokko Yahata Shrine (EN), Website