Pickup from Osaka/Kyoto/Kobe Hotel or Station (9:00 AM)

• Begin your journey with a comfortable private transfer to Kobe, Japan’s cosmopolitan port city known for its innovation, resilience, and refined tastes.

  
  

Great Hanshin Earthquake Memorial Museum (9:45 AM – 11:00 AM)

• Start with a moving visit to the Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution, also known as the Kobe Earthquake Memorial Museum.

• Learn about the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake through emotional survivor stories, interactive exhibits, and a dramatic documentary presentation.

• This segment provides a powerful reflection on disaster recovery, urban planning, and community strength.

Sake Brewery Tour in Nada District (11:15 AM – 12:30 PM)

• Head to Nada, one of Japan’s most famous sake-producing regions.

• Tour a traditional sake brewery such as Hakutsuru, Kiku-Masamune, or Sawanotsuru, depending on availability.

• Discover the craft of sake brewing using Kobe’s famous Miyamizu water and high-grade rice.

• Enjoy complimentary tastings of multiple sake varieties, from dry junmai to sweet nigori.

• Visit the brewery museum and shop for premium bottles to take home.

Lunch at Kobe Harborland (12:45 PM – 1:45 PM)

• Enjoy lunch with a view at Mosaic in Harborland, with restaurants offering Kobe beef, seafood rice bowls, or Western-Japanese fusion.

• Free time to stroll the seaside boardwalk and shop for souvenirs or relax by the port.

Kobe Harborland Sightseeing (1:45 PM – 2:45 PM)

• Explore this vibrant waterfront area, known for its modern architecture, romantic atmosphere, and harbor views.

• Key sites include:

  • Kobe Port Tower – A striking red observation tower offering panoramic views of the bay.

  • Meriken Park – Home to sculptures, fountains, and the Earthquake Memorial Monument.

  • Kobe Maritime Museum – Optional visit for those interested in maritime history and innovation.

Return to Your Hotel or Drop-off Location (3:00 PM)