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Newly Reborn! Rokko Forest Sound Museum

Posted：2021.7.26

On July 16th, 2021, Rokko Forest Sound Museum was newly opened after renovation of the Rokko International Musical Box Museum that had been loved by Kobe locals for many years. The theme of Forest Sound Museum is “Offering you touching and heartwarming music inside the forest”. Today, we will show you around this unique and beautiful museum. You will surely feel something special that you’ve never experienced before.We visited the museum in mid-July. As it is situated on Mt. Rokko, the weather was very nice and chilly and wonderfully bloomed hydrangeas welcomed us throughout the property on that day.
The Rokko Forest Sound Museum is also known as “SIKI Garden ~Sound walking Path~”. SIKI means four seasons in Japanese. The museum is composed of sound-related exhibitions, relaxing spaces, and 5 main areas where you can encounter a wide variety of seasonal flowers.■Sound exhibition: Marine bell
The sound of the bell comfortably echoes all over the garden.
■Sound exhibition: Sound bench
Sit back and unwind yourself on a bench while enjoying nice music tunes from the forest radio. There are 3 sound bench spots. Check out your favorite spot!
https://www.rokkosan.com/museum/sikigarden/(Japanese)
Special live performances by flutists from KOBE Cultural Foundation will be held until October, 2021.

This is a uniquely built no-frame, transparent, dome-shaped room. Go inside and experience its comfort!
Why not take a short nap on a hammock?It would be a good idea to get coffee from Forest Café and relax at your most-liked spot.

Forest Café
As Forest Café is aiming to achieve “sustainable society”, they are positively considering “local food production and consumption”, “animal welfare”, and “fair trade” concerning their dishes.Left: Chef’s salad and soup: 1,400 yen
Right: Awaji Island’s onion curry and rice: 1,300 yenYou can take delight in all of their menu items on terrace seats in the SIKI Garden.

At the Forest Sound Hall, various concert performances are scheduled to take place. It’s a great opportunity to enjoy the sound of live music.Check out more details below↓
https://www.rokkosan.com/top/season_event/music/13315/?lang=en

Rokko Forest Museum is an ideal place if you would like to escape the tired feeling from the heat wave or the hustle and bustle of the big city. Just visit and soothe your mind in an amazing environment with the forest and music!

Rokko Forest Museum
■Official website
https://www.rokkosan.com/museum/?lang=en

■Address
4512-145 Kitarokko, Rokkosan-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe
Zip code 657-0101
■Admission fee
Adult (middle school student age and older) 1,300 yen
Child (4 years old-primary school student age) 600 yen
*Live concert fee and tax included.
■Business hours
10 am-5 pm (last admission: 4:30 pm)

Summer events!

■Mt. Rokko Lighting Art “Lightscape in Kobe (Summer edition ~Natsu wa Yoru~)”
Place: Rokko-Shidare Observatory
Event period: until August 31st

Source: Kobe / Mt. Rokko Official outing site

■ Renewal project “Concert Without Musicians ~Songs from Joe Hisaishi~”
Place: Rokko Forest Sound Museum (previously known as Rokko International Musical Box Museum)
Event period: until September 8th (Wednesday)

Source: Kobe / Mt. Rokko Official outing site

■Hammock Café
Place: Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden
Event period: until September 26th (Sunday)

Source: Kobe / Mt. Rokko Official outing site

■ Mr. Oki Kazuyuki’s fun garden guide tour
Place: Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden
Held on: the 2nd Saturday of each month

Source: Kobe / Mt. Rokko Official outing site

■Rokko Mountain Walking Mystery Solving Quest
Place: Rokkosan Athletic Park GREENIA
Event period: until November 23rd (Tuesday)

Source: Rokkosan Athletic Park GREENIA

■Nature exploration tour
Place: Mt. Rokko (The tour starts from the entrance of the Rokko guide house.)
Held on: Saturdays and Sundays (11:00~ / 13:30~)

Source: Mt. Rokko visitor center