Experts' Choice Award Kobe City Museum (Kobe Shiritsu Hakubutsukan)
What the experts agree on
This beautifully preserved 1935 bank building showcases Kobe's role as an East-West trading hub through art and artifacts from the 16th-17th centuries, with helpful English labels guiding you through centuries of cultural exchange.
“Housed in a former bank (1935) with a neo-Classical appearance, the theme of the Kobe City Museum is cultural exchange between Asia and the West.”
– Michelin Guide
Lonely Planet "Ground yourself in Kōbe's history as a trading port and east–west meeting place, via art and artefacts with decent English signage." Full review
Fodor's "This museum specializes in work from the 16th and 17th centuries, focusing on reciprocal cultural influences between East and West." Full review
