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Unusual Attractions in Kobe

Tetsujin 28 Robot Statue

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

Maya Hotel

An abandoned Art Deco hotel nestled on the side of a wooded mountain.

Kitano-chō

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

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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Maishima Incineration Plant

This whimsical garbage disposal facility receives around 12,000 accidental tourists each year.

12 miles from Kobe

Suminoe-ku, Japan

Osaka Maritime Museum

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

12 miles from Kobe

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