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3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Kobe, Japan

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Tetsujin 28 Robot Statue

A 59-ft. robot statue looks over the citizens of earthquake-ravaged Kobe.

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Japan's largest collection of Western-style mansions in the port city of Kobe includes a recreation of Sherlock Holmes' 221B Baker Street quarters.

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Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum

A collection of the specialized tools used to construct Japan’s beautiful architecture.

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Kobe Luminarie

An astounding annual light display honors the victims of one of Japan's most devastating earthquakes.

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Osaka Maritime Museum

An abandoned giant glass dome sits in the bay in “the Venice of the East.”

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Kewpie Itami Mayonnaise Factory

The Japanese mayo factory famous for its cute mascot.

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Sewerage Science Museum

Near the mouth of the Yodo River, this museum offers visitors six floors of hands-on learning about Osaka's raw sewage. .

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