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One Hundred Scenes of Kobe

Hide Kawanishi’s “ Kobe Hyakkei ”

40. MERIKEN HATOBA (AMERICAN PIER)

  • 1961
  • The right image is the photo of the current same spot photo by Takayuki Kita (2009)

This is the first pier to be built with the opening of Kobe Port in 1868. For a long time it served as the gateway to Japan. The name "American Pier" comes from the American Consulate which was originally located in front of the pier.

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