HyogoHyogo
The Many Worlds Before the Exotic Port
Kobe is recast as the showcase for the riches of five old provinces, sending travelers out across all of Hyogo.
2026.03
課題Issue
Promotion leans on Kobe's cosmopolitan charm, and the appeal of the prefecture as a whole does not come through.
視点Approach
From a history that merged more than 130 domains and estates into one prefecture, Kobe is seen as the showcase for the resources of the five old provinces.
施策Proposals
- A map tracing how goods flowed from the five provinces to Kobe
- A walking map from old Hyogo-tsu to the former Kobe village
- A guide that suggests which old province to visit next