You will receive a free quarterly E-mail Newsletter! Ryokan & Restaurants in Hyogo which are English-friendly. Guided Tours Available by volunteers in Hyogo Translation Service is also available. Sannnomiya/Motomachi Area / Kobe City Port Area / Mt.Rokko/Mt.Maya Area / East Kobe Area / Hyogo/Nagata Area / Suma/Maiko Area / West Kobe Area / North Kobe Area West Kobe Area [Taisanji Temple] Taisanji Temple was founded in the Nara era and is a temple from the Tendai sect of Buddhism.  The main temple building Tendai Garan, is a Designated National Treasure, and the Nio-mon Gate and three-storied pagoda are Designated Important Cultural Treasures.  Visiting the temple during the cherry blossom and autumn maple seasons is recommended. Open: 8:30 - 17:00 (December - February 8:30 - 16:30) Admission:    ¥300 Tel: 078-976-6658 Access:  Take a Kobe City or Shinki bus for Myodani-Ekimae or Taisanji from Kobe Municipal Subway Ikawadani Station and get off at Taisanji bus stop. The Top of This Page [Kobe City Agricultural Park / Kobe Wine Castle] The abundance of nature in Kobe can be fully enjoyed at the facilities of the Agricultural Park. Watch the wine production process at the Wine Castle which stands on a hill covered with a vineyard. Also, a hotel, restaurants and various amusement facilities are available, providing further enjoyment. The park is open from 9:00 – 17:00. The restaurant is open until 21:00. Admission is ¥400 for Adult. Parking fee is ¥500 for a car. (Free from 17:00 – 21:00) TEL:078-991-3911 Take Kobe City Bus No.12, 20 and 27 from Seishin Chuo Subway Station to Nogyo Koen.  A 15 minute walk from the bus stop. The Top of This Page Hyogo Tourism Association Hyogo Prefectural Government Bldg. No.1,5-10-1 Shimoyamate-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan Postal Code:650-8567 Tel:078-361-7661 Fax:078-361-7662 e-mail: