{"id":1672,"date":"2022-12-14T07:36:09","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T22:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kobe-rokko.mixhost.cloud\/en\/?p=1672"},"modified":"2022-12-24T17:34:55","modified_gmt":"2022-12-24T08:34:55","slug":"mt-rokko-and-mt-maya-happy-christmas-year-end-and-new-year-information","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kobe-rokko.jp\/en\/events\/1672\/","title":{"rendered":"Mt. Rokko and Mt. Maya Happy Christmas, Year-end, and New year Information!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nTime really does fly as only two weeks remain of this year. In December and January, especially from the Christmas to new year holiday period, a wide variety of fun events will be organized on Mt. Rokko and Mt. Maya. It\u2019s the perfect time to enchant your year-end with beautiful Christmas decorations and illuminations, dazzling winter day and nighttime views, and the memorable first sunrise of the year. Check out the latest information about the Christmas, year-end, and new year events as well as the public transportation schedules in the area.
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\n\u25c7Christmas Event\u25c7<\/strong><\/span>
\n\u3008Morinone\u00a0Wonder Christmas 2022<\/strong>\u3009
\nPeriod: until December 25th (Sun)
\nVenue: Rokko Morinone Museum
\nThe remarkable Christmas tree, which was gorgeously decorated with fascinating German ornaments, has been showing its beautiful and heart-warming presence in the Museum. Please visit and indulge in Morinone\u2019s wonderful Christmas atmosphere while enjoying the Christmas concert performed by mechanical musical instruments and taking a look at your favorite items from hand-made craftworks and artworks.
\n\"\"
\nSource: Kobe \/ Mt. Rokko official outing site
\nhttps:\/\/www.rokkosan.com\/top\/season_event\/%e3%82%a4%e3%83%99%e3%83%b3%e3%83%88\/18164\/?lang=en\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

\u3008Christmas Illuminations at Rokko Garden Terrace\u3009<\/strong>
\nBrilliantly illuminated \u201cRokko-Shidare Observatory\u201d and \u201cMiharashi Observation Tower\u201d will definitely make your Christmas occasion with friends and family members way more romantic, and unforgettable.<\/p>\n

About the opening hours during the Christmas period\u2193
\nhttps:\/\/www.rokkosan.com\/top\/news\/%E5%85%AD%E7%94%B2%E3%82%AC%E3%83%BC%E3%83%87%E3%83%B3%E3%83%86%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B9\/18668\/?lang=en<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"\u3008Xmas Special Dinner at Mt. Rokko\u3009<\/strong>
\nIt would be a great idea to relish a wonderful Christmas dinner at \u201cGranite caf\u00e9 (Rokko Garden Terrace)\u201d or \u201cTenran Caf\u00e9 (Rokko Cable Sanjo Station)\u201d. Also, \u201cRokko View Palace (Rokko Garden Terrace)\u201d will exclusively offer their window-side tables with splendid night views for only 10 groups (20 seats). They are all accepting reservations now!
\nhttps:\/\/www.rokkosan.com\/top\/season_event\/view\/18669\/?lang=en\u00a0<\/a>
\n\"\"
\n\u25c7Nenmatsumoude (Traditional Year-end temple visit) \u25c7<\/strong><\/span>
\n\u25c7Hatsumoude (Traditional New Year\u2019s temple visit) \u25c7<\/strong><\/span>
\n<Mayasan Tenjoji Temple (Mt. Maya)><\/strong><\/span>
\nNenmatsumoude<\/strong>
\nJoya Shingyoue (Year-end gathering for the Buddhist Sutra chanting)
\nJoya no Kane (New Year\u2019s bell ringing)
\n\"\"
\nSource: ROKKO-SAN DAIGAKU\u3000http:\/\/653daigaku.com\/faculty\/13804\/<\/a>\uff08Japanese\uff09<\/p>\n

Opening hours:
\n9 am ~ 5 pm on December 31st, 10 pm (22:00) ~ 2 am (26:00) on January 1st, 2023
\nEvent schedules and venues:
\nJoya no Kane 11:30 pm (23:00) ~ at the precinct
\nJoya Shingyoue 0 am (24:00) ~ at the Kondo main hall<\/p>\n

Hatsumoude (New year\u2019s prayer)<\/strong>
\nTraditional Japanese hot ginger tea called Ameyu will be served from January 1st to the 3rd.
\n\"\"
\nSource: ROKKO-SAN DAIGAKU http:\/\/653daigaku.com\/faculty\/13871\/<\/a>(Japanese)
\nMayasan Tenjoji Temple is one of Kobe\u2019s most popular locations for Hatsumoude (New year\u2019s prayer). As Maya Viewline (public transportation) will run from the early morning on January 1st, 2023, it would be easy to visit the temple to feel the refreshing mountain air, welcome and celebrate the new year.<\/p>\n

Opening hours:
\nJanuary 1st: 6 am-5 pm
\nJanuary 2nd and 3rd: 9 am-5 pm<\/p>\n

\u25c7Rokko Garden Terrace\u25c7<\/strong><\/span>
\nOpening hours for Year-end and New year period<\/p>\n

<Rokko-Shidare Observatory><\/strong>
\nThe observatory will open early in the morning in accordance with the first sunrise of the year. \"\"
\nOpening hours:
\nOn December 31st, 2021: 10 am \u2013 6 pm (last admission: 5:30 pm)
\nOn January 1st, 2022: 5:30 am \u2013 8:30 am (last admission 8:00 am)<\/p>\n

Admission free: 500 yen<\/p>\n

<Rokko View Palace><\/strong>
\nThe View Palace will be ready to welcome you throughout the night from the New Year\u2019s Eve to the New Year\u2019s Day.
\nBusiness hours:
\nOn December 31st, 2022: 10:30 am \u2013 6 pm (last call: 5:15 pm), 10 pm \u2013 9 am (January 1st, 2023 \/ *Only a to-go menu is available.)\"\"
\nSource: Kobe \/ Mt. Rokko official outing site<\/p>\n

<Rokko Garden Terrace Parking Lot><\/strong>
\nOpening hours and parking fees:
\nOn December 31st, 2022: 9:30 am \u2013 6 pm (fee: 1,000 yen), 10 pm \u2013 9 am on January 1st, 2023 (last admission: 8:30 am) (fee: 2,000 yen)<\/p>\n

Detailed info about Rokko Garden Terrace during the year-end and new year is below\u2193
\nhttps:\/\/www.rokkosan.com\/top\/news\/%e5%85%ad%e7%94%b2%e3%82%ac%e3%83%bc%e3%83%87%e3%83%b3%e3%83%86%e3%83%a9%e3%82%b9\/18761\/?lang=en<\/a><\/p>\n

\u3008TENRAN CAF\u00c9(Mt. Rokko)\u3009<\/strong>
\n\"\"
\nBusiness hours:
\nOn December 31st, 2022: 11 am ~ 8:00pm (last call: 7 pm)
\nOfficial website:
\nhttps:\/\/www.rokkosan.com\/top\/eat\/tenran_cafe\/?lang=en<\/a><\/p>\n

\u25c7Public Transportation Services (New Year\u2019s schedule) \u25c7<\/strong><\/p>\n

<Maya Viewline><\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/koberope.jp\/%e3%82%a4%e3%83%99%e3%83%b3%e3%83%88\/post-5193<\/a> (Japanese)\"\"
\nOn January 1st, 2023:
\nThe first train: 6 am (departing from Maya Cable Station)
\nOfficial Website: https:\/\/koberope.jp\/en\/<\/a>
\nRelated article is below\u2193
\nhttps:\/\/kobe-rokko.jp\/en\/events\/1344\/<\/a><\/p>\n

<Rokko Cable Car (Bus replacement service)><\/strong>
\n\"\"
\nAs the operation of the Rokko Cable Car has presently been suspended due to the car malfunction, please use the bus replacement service between Rokko Cable Shita Station and Rokko Sanjo Station.<\/p>\n

Bus schedule on January 1st, 2023:
\nThe first bus departs at 7:00 am
\nThe last bus departs at 8:45 pm
\n(*both inbound and outbound)<\/p>\n

*See the latest information\u2193
\nhttps:\/\/www.rokkosan.com\/cable\/?lang=en<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n\u25c7Event Information\u25c7<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u25a0Merry Christmas \uff06 Happy New Year\uff01<\/a>
\nTingatinga Art original painting exhibition in Mt. Rokko
\nPeriod: December 10th (Sat.), 2022 \u2013 January 10th, 2023 (Tue.)
\nVenue: Horti (variety store)
\n\"\"
\nSource: Kobe \/ Mt. Rokko official outing site<\/p>\n

\u25a0Morinone Art & Craft March\u00e9\u00a0<\/a>
\nPeriod: until February 28th (Tue.)
\nClosed on Thursdays (*Feb 23 is open), December 31st, January 1st
\nVenue: Rokko Morinone Museum
\n\"\"
\nSource: Kobe \/ Mt. Rokko official outing site<\/p>\n

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