神戶，portal of Japan-Kansai-Japan

Walking back to the downtown area, across the Chinatown and main shopping street, scenes turn to be european look: German built church, colorful western houses, tea-houses that offer British afternoon tea, Ijinkan is the place where foreign traders used to live. Similar place is  the Consulate district, while most of the old consulate offices were converted into boutiques and restaurants. Standing on top of the city high, and look towards the harbour, it feels so much like  Dundee, both share in common the marine based development and "a city of discovery".

There is also a place to go if you have plenty of time: the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, which is said to the longest suspension bridge connecting Kobe and Awaji Island. Unfortunately, I have to rush back to Osaka, hmmm, let's save it for next time!