 Most viewed - Kobe 神戸市 |
At least they recovered some things.232 views
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History of the emigrant center: 1950s-60s231 views
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1st floor of Kobe Port Tower.230 views
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Meriken Park also has this impressive monument of Japanese emigrants to South America. Built in April 2001 by local Brazilian organizations.230 views
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The pier that damaged by the Great Hanshin earthquake in 1995 has been retained as is.229 views
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About Meriken Pier.227 views
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Emigration monument at Meriken Park.226 views
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Lower lookout deck.225 views
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Restaurant inside Kobe Port Tower.224 views
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View of Meriken Park from Kobe Port Tower.221 views
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Vintage camera219 views
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Kobe Port Tower ticket window. 218 views
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Kobe Port Tower top lookout deck.216 views
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Statue of emigrants to Brazil. This same statue also stands at Meriken Park in Kobe.214 views
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The pier that damaged by the Great Hanshin earthquake in 1995 has been retained as is.212 views
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The Galleria has another corridor of lights.212 views
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Entrance to Kobe Port Tower.210 views
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View of Meriken Park from Kobe Port Tower.210 views
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Kobe Port Emigrant Ship Boarding Monument210 views
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BE KOBE209 views
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Nankinmachi, Kobe's Chinatown.209 views
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Shopping arcade in Kobe.209 views
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Farm tools208 views
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The pier that damaged by the Great Hanshin earthquake in 1995 has been retained as is.207 views
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Corridor on an upper floor.206 views
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Near Daimaru Dept. Store at around 5 pm. We were to turn left before Daimaru. This area used to be Kobe's foreigner settlement in the late 19th century.206 views
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Tunnel of lights called the Galleria Coperta (ガレリアコペルタ). It goes on for 50 meters. They are all LED lights, 510,000 of them.206 views
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Life in the emigration center.205 views
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Kobe Port205 views
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Meriken Park205 views
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Exhibition room204 views
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Kobe Port Tower view of Kobe and Rokko mountains.204 views
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View of Meriken Park from Kobe Port Tower.203 views
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Japanese language textbooks.202 views
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Artist studio202 views
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The line was long and crowded, but it moved along quite well.202 views
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Travel routes from Japan to South America.201 views
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All the decks on Kobe Port Tower. 201 views
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For photos199 views
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Another lookout deck.199 views
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People lined up to donate money and ring this bell.199 views
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History of the emigrant center: 1930s197 views
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Souvenir booth196 views
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Vending machines in Chinese.195 views
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After the Galleria, you end up at a large park called Higashi Yuenchi (東遊園地). The park has more lights. Very impressive. 195 views
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Nice stairs194 views
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Roof above Cassa Armonica.194 views
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Booth promoting Rugby World Cup in 2019. Kobe is one of the venues.194 views
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This is how the sleeping quarters looked like at the Kobe emigration center.193 views
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Kobe's emigrant history.192 views
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The pier that damaged by the Great Hanshin earthquake in 1995 has been retained as is.192 views
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Joined the line at about 4:45 pm. The lights were to turn on at 5 pm.192 views
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History of the emigrant center.191 views
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History of the emigrant center: 1970s-80s as a School of Nursing.191 views
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Emigrant's living quarters.191 views
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Sports equipment.191 views
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Electronical appliances.191 views
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For 10 evenings every December near JR Motomachi Station in Kobe, the beautiful Kobe Luminarie holiday lights are displayed amid massive crowds. This is Motomachi Station with a banner pointing the way.191 views
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Kobe Luminarie is made possible by many corporate sponsors and donations from the public. When you put in a coin, etc., into the front slot, the box lights up and I think the doll inside dances or something.191 views
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It is also has a consultation center for South American residents of Kobe. Operated by the city of Kobe, the current facility opened on June 3, 2009.190 views15-min. walk from JR Motomachi Station (East Exit) on the JR Tokaido/Kobe Line. Walk straight along Koikawa-suji road (鯉川筋). Or 10-min. walk from Kencho-mae Station on the subway line. From JR Shin-Kobe Station (shinkansen), 10-min. taxi ride.
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View of Kobe and Rokko mountains from Kobe Port Tower.190 views
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History of the emigrant center: 2007-2009189 views
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Flanked by twin Pisa-like towers, the center had the Cassa Armonica (カッサ・アルモニカ).189 views
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Monument for the "Birthplace of Japan's Emigration to Brazil" (ブラジル移民発祥の地)188 views
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Restaurant includes this Kobe Port Tower rice.188 views
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Galleria Coperta (ガレリアコペルタ).188 views
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Pictures of emigrants.187 views
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The line formed along these wide roads that were blocked off from traffic. 187 views
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Entrance.186 viewsOpen 10:00 am -5:00 pm (enter by 4:30 pm), closed Mon. (open if a national holiday and closed on Tue. instead) and December 29 to January 3. Admission: Free
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History of the emigrant center: 1940s186 views
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Emigrants' luggage.186 views
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Views from Kobe Port Tower.186 views
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Kobe Luminarie's Cassa Armonica (カッサ・アルモニカ).186 views
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Map of Kobe Port on the floor.185 views
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Some lights on trees next to Daimaru. The line proceeded pretty quickly after the lights turned on at 5 pm on Sat.185 views
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Galleria Coperta (ガレリアコペルタ).185 views
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Exhibition room showing emigration photos.184 views
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Gate to Nankinmachi, Kobe's Chinatown.184 views
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This was where the Japanese immigrants would stay for up to 10 days to prepare for their long boat journey and move to South America.183 viewsToday, the center is partially a museum where a few of the old rooms used by the emigrants have been restored. Other rooms are rented, including an event hall, meeting rooms, and gallery spaces. It includes a consultation center for South American residents of Kobe.
Museu da Emigração e Centro de Intercâmbio Cultural de Kobe
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Kobe Luminarie's Cassa Armonica (カッサ・アルモニカ). People lined up for the Cassa Armonica like a shrine.183 views
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Trash talk182 views
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Passing by Ikuta Shrine's torii.182 views
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There were also souvenir booths in the park.182 views
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Old Kobe Immigration Center.181 views
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Emigrant ship to South America.181 views
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Nankinmachi, Kobe's Chinatown.181 views
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Side of the Galleria.180 views
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Kobe Luminarie's Cassa Armonica (カッサ・アルモニカ). People gave donations.180 views
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3rd floor179 views
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Kobe Luminarie's Cassa Armonica (カッサ・アルモニカ).179 views
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The 1st and 2nd floors have the emigration exhibition rooms. The 3rd floor is mainly offices of local Brazilian groups, and the 4th floor has rented studios for artists.178 views
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This is how the sleeping quarters looked like at the Kobe emigration center.178 views
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Kobe Luminarie finally in sight. Everybody was amazed and thrilled as we got closer and closer...178 views
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Back of the lights.178 views
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During World War II, the facility was used by the Japanese military. Then it became a school for hospital nurses. Today, the building is a South America emigration museum and the base for the Kansai Brazilian Community.177 viewsThere are exhibition rooms showing Kobe's history of Japanese immigration, especially to South America. Art studios, art gallery spaces, and meeting rooms are also provided for cultural exchange.
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Portuguese notices.177 views
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The crowd going home. Most went to Sannomiya Station.177 views
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Lodging facility reconstructed here.176 views
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Kobe Port Emigrant Ship Boarding Monument176 views
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Entrance called the Frontone (フロントーネ). It looks like a cathedral. Very impressive.176 views
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This is how the sleeping quarters looked like at the Kobe emigration center.175 views
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Kobe Luminarie's Galleria Coperta (ガレリアコペルタ) in Dec. 2018. Reminds me of the Galleria in Milan. Distinctly Italian. 174 views
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Promoting Rugby World Cup in 2019. Kobe is one of the venues.174 views
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It took over 50 days to travel from Japan to South America.173 views
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Kobe Luminarie's Frontone (フロントーネ) in Dec. 2018.172 views
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Room showing farm tools.171 views
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Well before 5 pm, people already lined up and waited to see Kobe Luminarie. "Luminarie" means "illuminations" in Italian.170 views
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This park has twin walls of lights called "Spalliera" (スパッリエーラ). It's like a decorated backboard.162 views
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Kobe Motomachi shopping arcade across from Daimaru Dept. Store.158 views
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