{"id":656,"date":"2020-09-28T15:37:36","date_gmt":"2020-09-28T06:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kobe-rokko.jp\/cms\/es\/?p=656"},"modified":"2020-09-28T15:37:36","modified_gmt":"2020-09-28T06:37:36","slug":"rokko-meets-art-2020-come-and-enjoy-the-best-season-of-mt-rokko-with-amazing-artworks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kobe-rokko.jp\/es\/events\/656\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cRokko Meets Art 2020\u201d Come and enjoy the best season of Mt. Rokko with amazing artworks!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"The record-high severe heat wave this August has finally let up and as the weather reaches the middle to the end of September, it feels like the autumn season is gradually setting in downtown Kobe. And here on Mt. Rokko (alt.931m), you can obviously sense a hint of autumn along with cool weather under the beautiful clear sky. The season of the most artistic, international, and widespread events in the Mt. Rokko area, \u201cRokko Meets Art\u201d has started and is in full swing.
\nRokko Meets Art is a modern art exhibition annually held at a variety of venues across the Mt. Rokko area and this year marks the eleventh year of the event. It would be a great opportunity to enjoy creative artworks from Japan and overseas as well as to experience Mr. Rokko\u2019s marvelous nature and the passing of the seasons with your five senses.<\/p>\n

Rokko Meets Art 2020
\nEvent period: September 12th (Sat.) to November 23rd (Mon. national holiday)
\n(*Closed on September 17th and 24th)
\nOpening hours: 10:00-17:00
\n*Final admission time differs depending on the venue.
\n*Some exhibits may be seen after 17:00 depending on the venue.
\nVenue and Artworks: 12 locations on the mountain top and a couple of satellite areas (over 40 artworks).
\nTicket: Adult (middle-school and older)2,500 yen (online 2,300 yen), Child (4-year-old to elementary school) 1,000 yen (online 950 yen)
\nPlease check out detailed information about the tickets;
\nhttps:\/\/www.rokkosan.com\/art2020\/la\/ticket_la<\/a>
\nhttps:\/\/www.rokkosan.com\/art2020\/ticket<\/a> (Japanese)<\/p>\n

In this article, we will share with you our recommended routes and venues including fantastic artworks in the Mt. Rokko area.<\/p>\n

\u3010Rokko Cable Car\u3011
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\n(Artwork by HYOGOMON Project Study Group in Hyogo University of Teacher Education)
\nThis is the first artwork that you will see if you visit Mt. Rokko via the Rokko Cable Car. (Rokko Cable Shita Station)<\/p>\n

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\n\uff08\u300cBenches with a View\u300dby Marion B\u00d6SEN\uff09
\nAfter a 10-minute cable-car ride, you will arrive at the Rokko Sanjo Station. Inside the station building, multiple artworks created by 7 artists from the Galarie Herold (Bremen, Germany) are displayed.<\/p>\n

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\n\uff08\u300cFaxen\u300dby Anna SCHILLING\uff09<\/p>\n

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\n\uff08\u300cUntitled (time)\u300dby Franziska von den DRIESCH\uff09<\/p>\n

\u3010Tenran Observatory\u3011
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\n\uff08\u300cMeet you anywhere\u300dby Moe NAKAMURA\uff09
\nTenran Observatory is located adjacent to Rokko Sanjo Station and this artwork is displayed right in front of a spectacular wide view of the Kobe and Osaka area.<\/p>\n

\u3010Rokkosan Country House\u3011
\nTaking the Rokko Sanjo Bus at Rokko Sanjo Station will get you to the Rokkosan Country House within 10 minutes. Relish the fresh breeze in a super relaxing, wide-open field with abundant nature and appreciate 4 wonderful artworks displayed both in and outdoors.<\/p>\n

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\n\uff08Artwork by Osaka Prefectural TENNOJI High School Art Club\uff09
\n100 designed T-shirts related to Mt. Rokko hang on the hill.<\/p>\n

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\n\uff08\u300cgreen on green\u300dby KIMU\uff09<\/p>\n

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\n\uff08\u300cWhite Mountain\u300dby Manami HAYASAKI\uff09<\/p>\n

\u3010Rokko Shidare Observatory\u3011
\nAfter about a 10-minute walk from the Rokkosan Country House, a very unique and appealing structure building that towers on the hill will appear before your very eyes. This is Rokko Shidare Observatory. The panoramic view from the observatory is stunning and will definitely captivate your heart.<\/p>\n

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\n\uff08\u300cThe scenery I sew\u300dby Fumieda\uff09
\nThis artwork is used as the key visual of the Rokko Meets Art 2020.<\/p>\n

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\nInside the observatory<\/p>\n

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\n\uff08\u300cRokko Sight Reflections\u300dby Nao UESAKA\uff09<\/p>\n

\u3010Guide map & Access map\u3011
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\nhttps:\/\/www.rokkosan.com\/wp-content\/themes\/art2020\/images\/information\/rokkomeetsart_map.pdf<\/a>
\nOn top of that, many more artworks at different locations such as the Chapel of the Wind designed by a world-renowned architect, Tadao Ando, the Memorial Monument\uff08Mt. Rokko Visitor Center\uff09, and the Rokko Garden Terrace (daytime and night time) are awaiting your visit .
\nIn addition to the Mt. Rokko area, you can find 6 artworks (by 3 artists) at the Arima Onsen hot spring area and enjoy Mr. Kohei Maeda\u2019s artwork at JR Shin-Kobe Station as the satellite venues. He was awarded the Kobe mayor\u2019s prize in 2019.
\nWe hope you will encounter your favorite style of art.<\/p>\n

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\nhttps:\/\/www.rokkosan.com\/en\/access\/<\/a><\/p>\n

\u3010Night-time Exhibition\u3011
\nThe Night Museum ~Enjoy artworks with fantastic lighting ~
\nIf you have a chance to stop by these venues below at night, special artworks for night along with fantastic lighting effects will absolutely mesmerize you. This event will only take place during a limited period.
\nVenues: Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden, Rokko International Musical Box Museum, Rokko Garden Terrace
\nEvent period: Only Saturday and Sunday from October 17th to 31st, daily from November 1st to 23rd
\nhttps:\/\/www.rokkosan.com\/art2020\/news\/cat_event\/5319<\/a><\/p>\n

\u3010General Information\u3011
\nRokko Meets Art 2020
\nEvent period: September 12th (Sat.) to November 23rd (Mon. national holiday)
\n(*Closed on September 17th and 24th)
\nOpening hours: 10:00-17:00
\n*Final admission time differs depending on the venue.
\n*Some exhibits may be seen after 17:00 depending on the venue.
\nVenues and Artworks: 12 locations on the mountain top and a couple of satellite areas (over 40 artworks).
\nTickets: Adult (middle-school and older)2,500 yen (online 2,300 yen), Child (4-year-old to elementary school) 1,000 yen (online 950 yen)
\nOfficial website: https:\/\/www.rokkosan.com\/art2020\/la<\/a>
\nTicket info: https:\/\/www.rokkosan.com\/art2020\/la\/ticket_la<\/a>
\nhttps:\/\/www.rokkosan.com\/art2020\/ticket<\/a> (Japanese)
\nSNS\uff1a
\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rokkomeetsart\/<\/a>\uff08Instagram\uff09
\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/RokkoMeetsArt<\/a>\uff08Twitter\uff09
\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rokkosan.rokkomeetsart\/<\/a>\uff08Facebook\uff09<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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