{"id":687,"date":"2020-10-28T16:47:12","date_gmt":"2020-10-28T07:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kobe-rokko.jp\/cms\/de\/?p=687"},"modified":"2020-10-28T16:47:12","modified_gmt":"2020-10-28T07:47:12","slug":"rokko-meets-art-2020-the-mt-rokko-and-arima-onsen-hot-spring-area-art-night-project-feel-the-autumn-vibes-with-incredibly-illusional-artworks-on-this-special-occasion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kobe-rokko.jp\/de\/events\/687\/","title":{"rendered":"Rokko Meets Art 2020 ~The Mt. Rokko and Arima Onsen hot spring area Art Night Project~ Feel the autumn vibes with incredibly illusional artworks on this special occasion!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"The annual art event \u201cThe 11th Rokko Meets Art 2020\u201d takes place from September 12th (Sat.) to November 23rd (Mon. \/ national holiday) in the Mt. Rokko area. As an international unique modern art festival, this event is absolutely one of Kobe\u2019s best attractions in autumn and is now in full swing. Take delight in these masterpieces of artworks from across Japan and the world and feel the passage of the season with your five senses.\"\"\u203bCheck out the related article of Rokko Meets Art 2020 below;
\nhttps:\/\/kobe-rokko.jp\/de\/events\/656\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Today, we would like to share with you their special entertainment \u201cThe Mt. Rokko and Arima Onsen hot spring area Art Night Project~\u201d. It is a very limited time exhibition during this art event and exclusively held at night. \"\"
\nIn addition to the regular event venues on Mt. Rokko, a wide variety of artworks, that you can encounter only during night hours, are dotted around the Arima Onsen hot spring area. Their fantastic productions with mystical lighting effects and original leading-edge AR (Augmented Reality) mobile app will undoubtedly mesmerize you. Please try following our recommended routes filled with amazing night artworks.<\/p>\n

The Night Museum ~Enjoy artworks with fantastic lighting~
\n<\/strong>Venues: Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden, Rokko International Musical Box Museum, Rokko Garden Terrace
\nPeriod: October 17, 18, 24, 25, 31st and November 1st-23rd (daily)<\/p>\n

\u3010Rokko International Musical Box Museum\u3011
\n10 minutes away from Rokko Sancho Station (Rokko Cable Car) by Rokko Sanjo bus\"\"Entrance gate\"\"\"\"The museum is located behind the signboard.\"\"Head upstairs to the courtyard and check out the night-time limited artwork on the pond. \"\"\"\"\"\"\u00a0[Palindromes and Light by Masayuki Fushimi]\"\"From the Musical Box Museum, walk through the forest to get to the next destination, Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden. \"\"\"\"[Amitsunagu by Kazune Hayashi]<\/p>\n

\u3010Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden\u3011\"\"<\/strong>It takes about 10 minutes to arrive at the Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden (west gate). \"\"<\/strong>[Glow with Night Garden Project in Rokko by Kyota Takahashi]
\nYou will receive a colorful lantern from the staff right after entering the garden.\"\"The color of the lighting including the lantern changes over time.\"\"\"\"\"\"
\nThe vivid yet soft colors of the lighting with spacy music surrounding the area will make you feel serene and relaxed.<\/p>\n

\u3010Rokko Garden Terrace\u30fbRokko Shidare Observatory\u3011
\nAfter leaving the east gate of the botanical garden, a 15-minute walk on the slope will take you to the entrance gate of the Rokko Garden Terrace property. \"\"Walk uphill for a couple minutes to reach the Rokko Garden Terrace area.\"\"The Rokko Shidare Observatory with purple lighting looks like it\u2019s floating on the dark hill. \"\"Rokko Garden Terrace\"\"\"\"This is the famous ten-million-dollar view from the top of the tower. It\u2019s definitely breathtaking!\"\"[The scenery I sew by Fumieda]
\nThis artwork is used as the key visual of the Rokko Meets Art 2020. The symbolic flag is proudly waving. \"\"Now, let\u2019s take Rokko-Arima Ropeway to head to the Arima Onsen hot spring area. Find the signboard above at the back of the parking lot next to the Rokko Shidare Observatory. The Rokko Sancho Station is just a few-minute walking distance from here. \"\"Even on your way to the station, sophisticated artworks will amaze you.
\n[FM802 award winning artwork by Kouichi Ohno]\"\"Rokko Sancho Station (Rokko-Arima Ropeway)
\nThe Rokko-Arima Ropeway is an aerial lift line that links Mt. Rokko and Arima Onsen hot spring in about 12 minutes. During the Rokko Meets Art 2020 event (Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and national holiday between October 17th (Sat.) and November 23rd (Mon. national holiday), the operating hour will be extended and the last lift will depart at 9:30 pm. (GoTo travel campaign \u201cregional coupon\u201d is accepted.)<\/span><\/p>\n

Arima Onsen hot spring area ~Arima Night Art, Art Night Walk with AR app~<\/strong>
\n\"\"
\n<\/b>The Rokko-Arima Ropeway operates two gondolas that are made in Switzerland. The red colored one is inspired by the autumn leaves of the Arima area and Mt. Rokko, and this silver one in the photo represents the wild nature of the mountain.
\n\u203bCheck out the related article of Rokko-Arima Ropeway and Arima Onsen below;
\nhttps:\/\/kobe-rokko.jp\/de\/events\/408\/<\/a><\/b><\/b>\"\"<\/b><\/span>En route, the light inside the gondola is turned off. The night view of the Arima Onsen area encircled by the darkness will make you expect something different from the mountaintop of Mt. Rokko.\u00a0<\/b>\"\"Arima Onsen Station\"\"At the entrance, three artworks will greet you.\"\"[Artworks by Canaco MATSUMOTO]
\nFrom the station, walk down the street to get to the onsen town area in about 15 minutes.
\nIn the area, you can find several hot spring sources (Gensen in Japanese) with mystical lighting effects and powerful steam from the onsen. \"\"Come and experience this fantastic aura.\"\"Gosho Gensen hot spring source\"\"At the Gensen spots, try their original mobile AR app and feel the different taste of the art.
\nTo download app, check out the link below; (Japanese)
\nhttp:\/\/arima-artnight.jp\/<\/a>\"\"Tenjin Gensen hot spring source\"\"\"\"
\nFrom the Gensens, take a walk towards the Taiko-bashi drudge that lies across the Arima-gawa River. One of the most popular onsen facilities \u201cKin no Yu\u201d hot spring will be waiting for you to soak and unwind.\"\"The entrance of Kin no Yu \"\"[Artwork by Canaco MATSUMOTO]\"\"Throughout the area, there are a countless number of back alleys and stone stairways that will give you a sense of what a classic Japan was like.\"\"Open your AR app here to see the artwork by using the cutting-edge technology as well! \"\"
\nGo down the main street, you will hit a beautiful red bridge and a female statue called Nene-bashi bridge and Nene-zou statue. They are the symbolic icons in the Arima Onsen town. Enjoy a stroll around the area and see more artworks.
\nJapan\u2019s autumn is well-known as the best season of art exhibitions. Why not visit and experience the charm of Rokko Meets Art 2020 and feel Kobe\u2019s local vibes with amazing artworks both in the day and night time.<\/p>\n

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\u3010Detailed event information\u3011
\nThe Night Museum ~Enjoy artworks with fantastic lighting~<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n
Period<\/td>\nOctober 17, 18, 24, 25, 31st and November 1st-23rd (open daily)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Venues<\/td>\nRokko Alpine Botanical Garden, Rokko International Musical Box Museum<\/strong>
\nMonday to Friday (closed 6:30pm \/ last admission 6pm)
\nSaturday, Sunday, and national holiday (closed 7:30 pm \/ last admission 7pm)
\nRokko Garden Terrace<\/strong>
\nOpen daily (closed 9pm)
\nRokko Shidare Observatory<\/strong>
\nOpen daily (closed 9pm \/ last admission 8:30pm)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tickets<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.rokkosan.com\/art2020\/la\/ticket_la<\/a>
\nhttps:\/\/www.rokkosan.com\/art2020\/ticket<\/a> (Japanese)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

Arima Onsen hot spring ~Arima Night Art~<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n
Period<\/td>\nOctober 17 to November 23rd
\nOpen daily (5pm to 10:30 pm)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Venues<\/td>\nArima Onsen hot spring town<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

Rokko Arima night view bus tour
\n<\/strong>(Departs from Arima Onsen at 8pm and returns to Arima Onsen at 10pm)
\n*GoTo travel campaign applied.
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n
Period<\/td>\nSaturday, Sunday, and national holiday between October 17 and November 23rd<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reservation
\n(Japanese)<\/td>\n		https:\/\/www.rokkosan.com\/tabi\/tour\/252<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contact
\n(Japanese)<\/td>\n		078-894-2210 (Rokkosan Kanko)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

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