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Mount Rokkō
is the name of a range of mountains in southeastern Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Outline There is no single mountain or peak called "Rokkō," although the highest peak of the mountains is called , (literally, ''the highest peak of the Rokkō Mountains'') and the area to the south is known as the Rokkō area. The mountains run approximately east-west from Sumaura Kōen, Sumaura Kōen Park in western Kobe to Takarazuka, Hyōgo, Takarazuka, and the length of the range is about . The highest point is . It also includes Mount Maya, Mount Kabutoyama, Mount Iwahara and Mount Iwakura. Today, the Rokkō mountain area is a centerpiece of a popular sightseeing and hiking area for people in the metropolitan Kansai region. Mt. Rokkō is a symbol of Kobe as well as Osaka. History Arthur Hasketh Groom opened the first golf course in Japan, Kobe Golf Club, on Mount Rokko in 1903. Mount Rokkō was the first place to introduce rock climbing to the Japanese by Kuzou Fujiki who established th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kobe
Kobe ( ; , ), officially , is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. With a population of around 1.5 million, Kobe is Japan's List of Japanese cities by population, seventh-largest city and the third-largest port city after Port of Tokyo, Tokyo and Port of Yokohama, Yokohama. It is located in the Kansai region, which makes up the southern side of the main island of Honshu, Honshū, on the north shore of Osaka Bay. It is part of the Keihanshin metropolitan area along with Osaka and Kyoto. The Kobe city centre is located about west of Osaka and southwest of Kyoto. The earliest written records regarding the region come from the , which describes the founding of the Ikuta Shrine by Empress Jingū in AD 201.Ikuta Shrine official website – "History of Ikuta Shrine" (Japanese) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nunobiki Falls
is a set of waterfalls near downtown Kobe, Japan, with an important significance in Japanese literature and Japanese art. In Japan, Nunobiki is considered one of the greatest "divine falls" together with Kegon Falls and Nachi Falls. Nunobiki waterfalls comprises four separate falls: Ontaki, Mentaki, Tsutsumigadaki, and Meotodaki. ''Tales of Ise'' A well-known section of the ''Tales of Ise'' (') describes a trip taken by a minor official and his guests to Nunobiki Falls. They begin a poetry-writing contest, to which one of the guests, a commander of the guards, contributes: Which, I wonder, is higher- This waterfall or the fall of my tears As I wait in vain, Hoping today or tomorrow To rise in the world. The minor official offers his own composition: It looks as though someone Must be unstringing Those clear cascading gems. Alas! My sleeves are too narrow To hold them all.Translation by Helen McCullough, quoted in Morse, 42. See also * List of waterfalls * List of waterfa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hōrai Valley
The is a geographical area that is located in the Mount Rokkō, Rokkō Mountains, Hyōgo Prefecture, Hyōgo, Japan. This valley is a part of Setonaikai National Park in Japan. The name of Hōrai Valley coming from a name of the mountain in a mystical land found in Chinese mythology. Outline Horai Valley is located along the upper reaches of the Ōtada River in the Mount Rokkō, Rokkō Mountains. Although the valley is considered to be a badland, the rugged terrain found here is rare in other badlands around the world. The valley is characterized by its white granite cliffs that stretch up to a hundred meters high, creating sawtooth-like ridges. This granite is brittle enough to be easily broken by the hands of climbers. Because of its alien landscape, this location has often been used as a movie set for Japanese filmmakers. It is also a frequent destination for climbers and tourists alike. Access *Shirube Iwa Bus stop or Zatodani Bus stop of Hankyu Bus. Gallery Image:Horaiky ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamakura Valley
The is a geographical area that is located in the Rokko Mountains, Hyōgo, Japan. This valley is a part of Setonaikai National Park in Japan. History The name of Kamakura Valley originated from a historical anecdote: In the 13th century, Hōjō Tokiyori, the Shikken, or regent, for the shōgun, visited this valley and praised the beauty. Geography This valley is along the Funazaka River, which is a branch of the Muko River. The length of the valley is about two kilometers. This valley was made by the river, which eroded the liparite stone, resulting the tall cliff faces along the river. This valley has the famous Hyakujo Rock, which is a land mark and a popular climbing spot. Route * Dōjō Station of Fukuchiyama Line The is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) connecting Osaka and Fukuchiyama, Kyoto, Fukuchiyama, Japan. Within JR West's "Urban Network" covering the Osaka–Kobe–Kyoto metropolitan region, the line from Osaka to S ... Gal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maya Cable
The Maya Cablecar, officially the is a funicular line in Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan, operated by the public company Kobe Future City Corporation. The line opened in 1925, originally as a route to Tōri Tenjō-ji temple on Mount Maya. Now the line is used to see the scenic view of Kobe. Together with Maya Ropeway, the line has an official nickname . Basic data *Distance: *System: Single track with two cars *Rail gauge, Gauge: *Stations: 2 *Vertical interval: *Tunnels: 1 () *Cars: 2, each with 53 passenger capacity *Operational speed: Stations *Base Station: Maya Cable Station (:jp:摩耶ケーブル駅, 摩耶ケーブル駅) *Summit Station: Niji no Eki Station (:jp:虹の駅, 虹の駅) (halfway up Mount Maya) - 2 minute walk to Maya Ropeway. Surroundings *Hyogo Prefectural Kobe High School (:jp:兵庫県立神戸高等学校, 兵庫県立神戸高等学校) *The tunnel of Cherry blossom, cherry trees (:jp:サクラ, 桜のトンネル) Access There is no car parking av ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hankyu Bus
, trading as , is a Japanese private railway company that provides commuter and interurban service to the northern Kansai region. It is one of the flagship properties of Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc., in turn part of the Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group (which includes H2O Retailing Corporation and Toho Co., the creator of ''Godzilla''). The railway's main terminal is at Umeda Station in Osaka. The signature color of Hankyu cars is maroon. The Hankyu network serves 1,950,000 people every weekday and offers several types of express service with no extra charge. The head offices of Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc. and Hankyu Corporation are at 1-16-1, Shibata, Kita-ku, Osaka; both companies' registered headquarters are at Ikeda Station, 1-1, Sakaemachi, Ikeda, Osaka Prefecture. The Takarazuka Revue, an all-female musical theatre performance company, is well known as a division of the Hankyu railway company; all of its members are employed by Hankyu. History Etymology The name is an abb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rokkō Cable Line
The is a funicular line on Mount Rokkō in Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan. It is the only railway line operates, while it also operates bus lines. The line opened in 1932. The line's two stations differ in elevation by . See also *List of funicular railways *List of railway companies in Japan *List of railway lines in Japan *Maya Cablecar *Maya Ropeway *Rokkō Arima Ropeway *Shin-Kōbe Ropeway The is an aerial lift line in Kōbe, Hyōgo, Japan, operated by Kōbe City Urban Development. It has an official nickname . Opened in 1991, the line links Shin-Kōbe Station and Nunobiki Herb Garden. Its scenic view is popular among tourists. ... References External links * Funicular railways in Japan Rail transport in Hyōgo Prefecture 1067 mm gauge railways in Japan 1932 establishments in Japan Transport in Kobe {{Japan-cable-line-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanshin Tigers
The are a Nippon Professional Baseball team playing in the Central League. The team is based in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, next to their main stadium, Hanshin Koshien Stadium. The Tigers are owned by Hanshin Electric Railway Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc. The Hanshin Tigers are one of the oldest professional clubs in Japan. They played their first season in 1936 as the Osaka Tigers and assumed their current team name in 1961. History The Hanshin Tigers, the second-oldest professional club in Japan, were founded on December 10, 1935, with the team being formed in 1936. The team was first called Ōsaka Tigers. In 1940, amid anti-foreign sentiment and the Tojo government's ban on English nicknames, the Tigers changed the name to simply Hanshin. In 1947, the team reverted to Ōsaka Tigers after the JPBL mandated English nicknames. The current team name was assumed in 1961 due to the team playing in the suburb of Nishinomiya, which is not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rokkor
Rokkor was a brand name used for all Chiyoda Kōgaku Seikō and later Minolta lenses between 1940 and 1980, including a few which were marketed and sold by other companies like Leica. The name was derived from the name of Rokkō (六甲山), a high mountain, which could be seen from the company's glass-making and optics factory at Mukogawa near Osaka, Japan. The company's founder wanted the name to symbolize the high quality in optics. Overview The first lens to carry the Rokkor designation was a 200mm 4.5 lens that came with the hand-holdable aerial camera Chiyoda SK-100 in 1940. After the Rokkor name was dropped and no longer engraved in new lenses after 1980/1981, the Rokkor name resurfaced two times. As was revealed not before 2006, the Rokkor name was still used internally for prototypes of a never released SR-mount '' Minolta MD Apo Tele Rokkor 300mm 2.8'' manual-focus lens in the early 1980s, a lens design, which later saw life as the A-mount '' Minolta AF Apo Tele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
