Miscellaneous

It is Sunday, and your schedule book is wide open… what to do? Lucky you live in Kobe, and there are many options for you! Suma Aqualife Park Kobe has boasted an aquatic museum since 1957, and today Aqualife Park is one of the largest in Japan. Over the years, the presentation has developed into a bit of fish displays, a bit of aquatic theater, and a bit of a theme park. The country’s first underwater tunnel was constructed in 2007 to enhance marine wildlife viewing. Special tanks enable the curious to touch sea turtles, fish, and small sharks. The park amphitheater hosts dolphin shows and sea otter feedings. A small amusement park serves up an electric train, a merry-go-round, and a carousel for the kids. Map Link ホーム – 須磨海浜水族園 (sumasui.jp) Chinatown (Nankinmachi) There are only three designated Chinatowns in Japan, and Kobe’s dates to 1868, when the country opened its ports to foreign ships and immigrants for the first time, including Chinese. Like most of the world’s Chinatowns, this is primarily a tourist confection for your Sunday stroll as you check in on over 100 Chinese restaurants and souvenir shops; street food is readily available. Three ornate gates…