After passing through Sannomiya and having a light lunch at Quarto, I stopped by the Ijinkan. Well… it’s a very typical Kobe sightseeing route.
Post box
They still keep things like this around. Who knows how old this post box is… I guess that’s what makes Kobe so Kobe.
Bread, Espresso &
So a place like this has opened in the Ijinkan.
Inside
It’s really well maintained.
The exterior
I wonder how rich the people who used to live in houses like this must have been…
And this…
The paintings are lovely too…
Cafe
Books
Inside
It was a nice place. Well, let’s say I dropped in because it was free…
Maison de Graciani
A restaurant I had a great meal at years ago, and it looks like it’s still going strong.
Garden
Starbucks Coffee
The Starbucks in the Ijinkan has a somewhat different vibe.
Street selling local specialties
They sold all kinds of things.
The road up to the Ijinkan
It goes all the way up the hill.
This kind of atmosphere
The view from the top of the hill
You can even catch a glimpse of the sea. Turns out the Ijinkan has an ocean view…
This view
With more high-rise condos around, the view isn’t quite what it used to be, though…
Shrine
I have no idea what the connection between the Ijinkan and a shrine is, but…
Scenery
They’ve done a beautiful job with it…
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