#Mt. Rokko

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日本のトリビアまとめ #0016

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六甲山 兵庫の名所

六甲山（ろっこうさん）は、兵庫県に位置する山で、神戸市の北側に広がる山岳地帯です。六甲山系は、関西地方でもっとも身近な自然豊かなエリアの一つであり、観光地として人気があります。 六甲山の特徴や魅力： 1. 自然豊かな景観 四季折々の美しい自然が楽しめます。春は桜や新緑、夏は涼しい空気とハイキングコース、秋は紅葉、冬は雪景色など、季節ごとに異なる表情を見せます。 2. ハイキングやトレッキング 多くのハイキングコースやトレッキングコースが整備されており、自然を満喫しながら登山やウォーキングを楽しむことができます。 3. 展望台からの景色 山頂には展望台があり、神戸市街や大阪湾、淡路島、そして時には四国まで見渡すことができる素晴らしい眺めが楽しめます。 4. 六甲ケーブルカー 六甲山を楽しむ方法の一つとして、六甲ケーブルカーがあります。神戸市内から山頂まで約10分ほどでアクセスでき、景色を楽しみながら移動できます。 5. 観光施設 山麓には、六甲山牧場や六甲ガーデンテラス、六甲山上には六甲ミーツアート展示館など、観光施設も充実しています。

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Mt. Rokko Hyogo sights

Mt. Rokko is a mountain located in Hyogo Prefecture, and is a mountainous region extending north of Kobe City. The Rokko Mountain Range is one of the most familiar areas rich in nature in the Kansai region, and is a popular tourist destination. Characteristics and charms of Mt. Rokko: 1. Nature-rich landscape You can enjoy the beautiful nature of each season. Each season has a different look, such as cherry blossoms and fresh greenery in spring, cool air and hiking trails in summer, autumn leaves in autumn, and snowy scenery in winter. 2. Hiking and trekking There are many hiking and trekking trails, so you can enjoy mountain climbing and walking while enjoying nature. 3. View from the observation deck There is an observation deck at the top of the mountain where you can enjoy a wonderful view of the city of Kobe, Osaka Bay, Awaji Island, and sometimes even as far as Shikoku. 4. Rokko Cable Car One way to enjoy Mt. Rokko is by riding the Rokko Cable Car. It takes about 10 minutes to reach the mountaintop from Kobe city, and you can enjoy the scenery as you travel. 5. Tourist facilities There are plenty of tourist facilities at the foot of the mountain, such as Rokkosan Farm and Rokko Garden Terrace, and the Rokko Meat Art Exhibition Hall on top of Mt.

[blazescompendium]

Blaze's Compendium Entry #9:

Turbo Granny

Warning: Faith and religion are important real life topics, that tackles the culture and way of life of millions of real life people. It is a cultural expression, and must be respected by all means. Here, we use a video-game ( some times) and other media series only to ignite the flame of learning about the matter, using its art when well depicted, but we do this with all due respect to the cultures we talk here, grounded by real life sources, cultures and people. And i mean this with respect. Hope you all enjoy.

Turbo Granny is a somewhat modern Yokai that has been popularized lately by pop culture. In 2024, Turbo Granny has made a resurgence due to the hit anime: Dandadan and her apparition in Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, both happening in the spam of just 4 moths.

But before that she also made cameos in the anime Mob Psycho circa 2018, Hell Teacher in 1997 and was first introduced as a playable monster in Shin Megami Tensei Devil Summoner Soul Hackers in 1997. She was absent from the franchise for some decades, upon her return in 2022 for Soul Hackers 2, which coincided with her debut in the -at the time- new manga Dandadan.

Despite that, its origins are so obscure, that I was enticed to dig deep into the lore of this monster and understand if it is even a real urban legend. And here is what i found.

First information that we have about her is that she hails from the Hyogo region in Japan. Supposedly. Hyogo is a southern Region of Japan, between Okayama and Kyoto. Capital is Kobe. So i started by researching about the area, to see if anything about the Region itself has any connections to the particular legend, but did not found anything. The biggest news on the region in the timeline we are looking after was a big earthquake in 1995.

Both western and Japanese Wikipedia pages for this region did not include any mention about Turbo Granny. SMT VV compendium mentions the specific location: MT. Rokko, that is located in the metropolitan area of Kobe. Could no find anything about Turbo Granny on this specific location as well, at the western web.

Addendum: I know that blog posts are hardly scientific accepted sources. However, since we are dealing with an urban legend that survived via word of mouth, this kind of data gathering is the most optimal.

However, using the key words: 六甲山 妖怪 (Mount Rokko Yokai) I could find more content than before. This particular blog mentions some variations of the Yokai, like the way she is called 100km/h hag in Hokkaido, for example. However it lacked any sources and seems to have more of a comedic purpose. Other sites specifically mentions the highways around Mt. Rokko and their tunnels as specific apparitions spots for this creature, but then again no source of whatsoever.

Highway and tunnel at Mt. Rokko, supposedly where the Turbo Granny legend began.

Other Japan web content, showed me the Yokai has been discussed in forums lately, like this one that mentions its resurgence in pop culture as of lately.

But it also mentioned something about the legend being from the Edo period, that could run faster than a horse. And the user speculates that the modern take evolved from there, when cars were introduced in Japan. They, however, provides no source for this information. (Hold this information with yourself for now)

A common thread in all discussions online about this particular monster, be it on Japanese forums, or blog posts, are the outcomes the encounter with Turbo Granny can lead to. From what I could gather, those are:

1- Nothing happens, the granny just scares you. 2-if she passes your car, you get a curse 3- if you passes her, your car will break down completely in less than a week. (Terrifying)

They also speculate that this legend could be from 2ch, which brings us to the first myth about this legend, it did not in fact originated on 2ch! Since the SMT game Soul Hackers, from 1997. 2ch was created in 1999.

But if you keep going through the Japanese web enough, you find more blog posts talking about this Yokai. For example, this other one.

That mentioned the Turbo Granny, but divided in categories. The blog mentioned that this guy called Toshiro Yamaguchi described a version called 60km/h hag that could just run at the max speed of 60 km/h. The Turbo Granny we know can reach up to 100 km/h. Other blogs mentions 140 km/h or as fastest as the target.

This also became a common thread in all registers of this Yokai.

Still in Japanese web, I forgot to check Japanese wikipedia. It got some interesting results, as some interesting variations, and some lore. But only contained one source: This book:

口敏太郎 『本当にいる日本の「現代妖怪」図鑑』 ��倉出版社" In a direct traanslation:

''Illustrated catalogue of modern yokai from Japan that really exist'' This book was released in 2007, 10 years after the granny being featured in the Soul Hackers game, so it is not a good original source.

Sadly I could not find this book anywhere on the internet, only the illustration it has about the Turbo Grannny:

The Wikipedia article states a bit of lore from the book. Keep in mind that I have to use machine translation, so feel free to correct me:

''鞠つきをしている最中にひき逃げされた少女の霊が、自動車以上のスピードで道路を疾走する「鞠つきマリちゃん」[1]'' It mentions that it is the ghost of an once a little girl who died after being hit by a car, playing a ball game in the highway or tunnel with friends.

This is an interesting report, but so far is the only place I have found that contains it. It can be just an invention of the author, or just a regional tale. Other sources generally do not touch on the origins of the ghost.

It all gave me the idea to go at Google Books, and check what i could find on the matter.

You see, earlier in the research I was discussing at Discord if this creature could be a SMT OC, which would be huge. That is because the oldest citation about this ghost was from Soul Hackers, in 1997.

But this was ruled out, going by Google Books, found this book mentioning her at the 29th page, from 1996:

'走るお婆さん: 日本の現代伝說' (Direct translates to: Running Granny: Modern Japanese Folklore)

This book seems to tackle a lot of modern Yokai and Urban Legends in Japan at the mid to late 90s. Its descriptions says:

''A four-legged grandmother chases you in a car at 100 km/h? If you remember the phrase "purple mirror" until you're 20, will you die? If you ride the lion statue in a certain department store, will you pass the exam? Among other urban legends about sex, food and more, the third edition of the anthology that collects and deciphers the modern legends of turn-of-the-century Japan.''

At the 29th page:

(No. 5, June 1994, Issue 6), Kayoko Ikeda's discussion on modern legends titled The Secret of the Running Grandma was published. In that, there are mentions of the Turbo Grandma (with a piece of paper on her back that says 'TURBO' as she rushes by) and the Dash Grandma, who runs along the Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway…"

It also had a mention in the 103rd page:

… There are many modern yokai, like Turbo Grandma, who chase after motorcycles and cars. Also, there are ghosts that get into vehicles, such as in the story of 'The Vanishing Passenger' (The White Thread of the Earring, page 22). These eerie phenomena often manifest when they are reflected in the rear view mirror, often occurring around 2:00 AM…"

This means that we can go even further back, to 1994 as the oldest report of this Yokai. And this book states that it was recorded by a woman called Kayoko Ikeda. I went by her name through Japan web to find her complete list of works, and sure enough I followed the path to the book:

ピアスの白い糸―日本の現代伝説 The white thread- Modern Japanese Urban Legends

Supposdely, this book should mention Turbo Granny, but i can not find it online, nor check its index clearly. There is however, a chapter dedicated to car related Yokai and legends, which can be what we look for. It seems to fit with the page 22, mentioned in the other book.

Ikeda who is a translator of German to Japanese, was involved into it. But could not find much of her work related to Yokai. But she is in fact, an academic.

By this, we can kind of conclude the book White Thread from 1994 was the first recorded instance of Turbo Granny in a book. At least, I personally could not find anything else older than that. The idea of the White Thread book was to report urban legends that were being told around at the time, so it may be just that this was really the first person to write about that.

Similar case happened to the Saci, from our entry #7 in Brazil, which was a popular word of mouth legend up until it started to be recorded in books.

Another name that was hot in this research was of Toshiro/Yoshitaro Yamaguchi (山口敏太郎.). He is a celebrated occultist and urban legends enthusiast in Japan, have written several books, currently also makes videos for the internet discussing the case, but it seems he was a frequent apparition on television shows, and somewhat of an authority in the matter.

For example, Yamaguchi has mentioned the Turbo Granny several times, like this one, where he compares her to other Yokai. But Yamaguchi has published several books, and I lack the Japanese knowledge to verify every one of them, that is assuming I would find it online. But it is clear that he mentioned the creature more than once online.

The other claim I went to check was if the idea of Turbo Granny having an Edo Period ancestor checked. And it kinda surprised me.

By combining Edo period and Turbo Granny in the Japanese web, i was directed to a blog article that aimed to find this originnal legend:

The article traces a parallel to another Yokai: Yama-Uba.

Yama Uba is a yokai that is a monstrous hag, that acts like a witch and often is a sort of Japanese Baba Yaga, or Boggeyman. The connection is interesting, because Yama-Uba is often reported to attack travelers on their ox-cars at roads, and in at least one tale they ran pretty fast for an old hag. The story is called:

''Three Talisman'' (三枚のお札』だろう)

The story is about a monk that was hunt down by the YamaUba, and used its magical talisman to escape. During most of the tale, the Yama Uba was running after him with supernatural speeds.

The author of the article speculates that the parts of the tales showing the Yama Uba running after the travelers, that tried to escape by foot, horse or ox-cars, stuck in the collective mind, and slowly evolved to the imagery of a hag running after cars nowadays.

Yama Uba is a very well documented Yokai, being popular as a bogeyman. There are several tales and folklore regarding her, but it checks out that she indeed had tales about chasing her prey.

Personal theory

Now it is time for that part of my text where I give my personal theory, which is totally my own and based on what I have read and researched. This can be debated and disregarded, but it was my own conclusion. Feel free to disagree with me. And even better, if you are a Japanese citizen who had contact with this legend, let me know and correct me if necessary.

Urban legends are extremely hard to pinpoint, and we can only presume their origins, specially with a big language barrier. But we often can also use deduction and a bit of ''taxonomy'' to co relate myths and folklore that could have birthed the legend, the time and place.

I like to compare this to when a paleontologist finds an incomplete fossil, and have to rely on the closest sibling specimens to try and understand the biology of that animal.

In this case, my Personal theory is that I agree with the said article, and i really think that Yama Uba, and its associated imagery birthed the idea of a hag chasing after vehicles, and people.

If you take a close look, the oldest mention I could find about the Turbo Granny is from 1994, then 1996 and then it appeared again in 1997 in SMT. The idea is that this legend was already been spoken about before the internet exploded, and just slowly was registered. If I had to guess, Id say this legend could have originated by word of mouth in the mountain highways and tunnels of Kobe, in the late 1980s. Those places are naturally where people speed up the most with their cars, and even some times host car meet ups. Initial D is a good example of this culture.

Imagine the big showdown that those two would put up....

Of course, i am not Japanese and i can be completely wrong on that interpretation, but at least the connection with Yokai, and the start of the registration of Turbo Granny is factual and can be assured. It is weird however, that Shigeru Mizuki never registered this Yokai, because even if it appeared as late as 1994, he would probably get to know it. But the man was not all powerful.

I had ran across Japanese people online theorizing the Yokai is a warning against old people causing traffic accidents, but it was just that one person, really. I do not believe much in this theory.

The legend probably spread around Japan during the 90s, appearing in probably occult magazines such as the ones the SMT dev team had access, and the rest is history. Surprisingly Kaneko's commentary on the hag for SH book, has no mention of his sources.

''The ghost of an old woman appears on the highway and runs at full speed. She only overtakes cars without causing any harm, and is more of a frightening presence than a horrifying one. There is also the "Dash Granny" of the same kind. There is also the "100km Granny" which causes accidents in cars that overtake her. It's an old woman running on all fours. There are all kinds of old people, like the Jumping Old Man or the Dash Old Man. Anyway, when you're driving at night, apparently there's one that passes you at incredible speed. Apparently it has the word "Turbo" written on its back, or a piece of paper with that written on it stuck to its back. What's more, it's written in hiragana. Personally, I wrote "Porsche Turbo" on its kimono. Still, old people play a lot of important roles in yokai.'' -Kazuma Kaneko, Soul Hackers Subete (machine translation)

Turbo Granny strikes back: The resurgence of the legend.

Turbo Granny gathered a recent cult following, due to her appearance in pop culture media. SMT was a pioneer in this regard, followed by the after mentioned Hell Teacher manga.

Mob Psycho 100 also featured the Yokai, but due to unforeseen forces, 2024 has became the Turbo Granny year and she is indeed having a brat summer.

When the Dandadan animation hit Netflix at the start of October, the Yokai was instantly recognizable. It became one of the main antagonists and characters of the work, that also dabbles in other Yokai and spirits.

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance not only re added the monster, but also gave her an unique side quest, where you have to hunt down the hag through the pre apocalyptic Tokyo, stop her, and photograph her for an occult magazine.

And finally, my favorite piece of media related to the granny...

In 2017 the Turbo Granny was the star of a Broad Wimax commercial, which is a company that sells internet connection. They commercial was about how their internet speeds were able to be faster than the Turbo Grannyy, and it was starred by a comedian. The whole commercial starts as a documentary, but gets progressively funny.

Conclusion

As any urban legend, Turbo Granny will forever be a mystery in terms of origins and original sources. We can say for sure this was not invented by Dandadan artist nor Shin Megami Tensei devs, since the legend was around for a long time. It seems people in Japan recognize it as popular as the Slit Mouthed Woman, for instance. This makes this Yokai unique because of how modern and popular it is, through pop culture.

Of course, Dandadan mangaka added his own flavor to the monster, but that is part of the fun.

Honestly it is pretty cool to witness that kind of popularity for a specific Yokai, and watch how the legend slowly evolves and change over time. Who knows?

I hope this put your itch to know this hag's history to sleep!

Turbo Granny at the Soul Hackers for 3DS opening.

Special thanks to Eirikr for the help with the Kaneko commentary!

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Where is Origon Village?

As any viewer of Migi and Dali will know, the story takes place in a fictional town called Origon Village, situated somewhere in Hyogo Prefecture of Japan. But believe or not, Origon Village is actually a little bit more than just a fictional setting.

In fact, if you've ever wanted to visit the world of Migi and Dali, well it's actually possible!

Reportedly, Nami Sano liked to take inspiration from real places and people when writing her stories, so certainly the town in her second main work should be of no exception.

Based on what I've read online, including from Japanese fans of Migi & Dali, it seems that Origon Village was based on Washington Village in Sanda, a city in Hyogo Prefecture. You can read more about Washington Village in this article.

Basically, Washington Village is a construction development and a joint venture of Japanese and American construction companies in the 1990s, and consists of 170 luxury American-style homes in the suburbs between Kobe and Osaka. Specifically, companies from Washington state of the US were involved, and in fact, Jean Gardner (wife of former Washington governor Booth Gardner) was involved in the ribbon-cutting ceremony. You can see that it's rather obvious how Washington Village got its name. (Fun fact: Kobe's sister city is Seattle, Washington)

If you'd like to see more of Washington Village, here's a link to the official website, as well as a short video sweeping around the area:

Without confirmation from other sources, it's somewhat clear that Washington Village was the source of inspiration, since:

Origon Village also has American-style homes and is considered a "special location"

Origon Village is also located in Hyogo Prefecture, and is pretty close to Mt. Rokko (where the Boy Scouts likely meet) as well as Nishinomiya (Nami Sano's hometown and where the twins' school likely is)

"Origon" sounds very similar to "Oregon", the name of an American state directly south of Washington state. Although it might make more sense to call it "Oregon Village", I will still call it "Origon Village" because that's how it is in Japanese. Certainly, it might not be the most creative choice of name, but who cares?

Thus, if you're a dedicated fan of "Migi and Dali", you should definitely consider paying this area a visit!

I wouldn't do this myself, but taking some pictures with some Migi and Dali merch would be a great idea! That being said, it goes without saying that if you do plan on going to Washington Village, you need to respect all the community rules and procedures as well as the residents' privacy. If you're a super, super dedicated (and rich) fan of "Migi and Dali", you could even consider buying a house there! Of course, you should probably only do this if you currently live or plan to live in Japan. And if you do plan on it, it'd be cool if you let all of us fans know about it~

[adventure-alex]

🌟🌆 Discover the Vibrant Wonders of Kobe, Japan! 🌆🌟

📸 Join us on an unforgettable journey through the breathtaking city of Kobe! 🌸 Immerse yourself in a fusion of rich culture, tantalizing flavors, and awe-inspiring sights that will leave you in awe. 🎉 Here are 10 incredible things to do in Kobe that will make your visit truly unforgettable! 🌟

1️⃣ Indulge in the Beauty of Kobe Harbor: 🌊 Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing coastal charm, where mountains meet the sparkling bay. Experience the magic of Harborland, a vibrant shopping district that offers endless delights for all.

2️⃣ Dive into the Enchanting World of Chinatown: 🏮 Explore the vibrant streets of Nankinmachi, Kobe's bustling Chinatown. Indulge your taste buds with delectable Chinese cuisine while marveling at the stunning architecture and lively atmosphere.

3️⃣ Conquer Mt. Rokko: ⛰️ Embark on an exhilarating hike up Mt. Rokko and witness panoramic views that will take your breath away. Capture the stunning sunset and immerse yourself in nature's embrace.

4️⃣ Seek Serenity at Herb Mountain: 🌿 Embark on a magical journey through the lush greenery of Herb Mountain, where fragrant herbs and cascading waterfalls await. Let the serene beauty rejuvenate your spirit.

5️⃣ Discover the Architectural Marvel of Weathercock House: 🏰 Marvel at the bold beauty of Weathercock House, a striking red-brick residence nestled in Kitano. Step into a bygone era and immerse yourself in its elegant charm.

6️⃣ Unleash Your Spiritual Side at Ikuta Shrine: ⛩️ Visit Ikuta Shrine, one of Japan's oldest Shinto shrines, and experience its timeless spiritual aura. Feel a sense of tranquility as you wander through its sacred grounds.

7️⃣ Immerse Yourself in Art at Hyogo Prefectural Museum: 🖼️ Let the creativity of Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art captivate your senses. Delve into a world of masterpieces and immerse yourself in the vibrant art scene of Kobe.

8️⃣ Pay Tribute at Kobe Earthquake Memorial Park: 🕊️ Reflect on the resilience of the city at Kobe Earthquake Memorial Park. Witness the lasting impact of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake and pay homage to its memory.

9️⃣ Savor the Legendary Kobe Beef: 🥩 Indulge in the world-renowned Kobe beef, renowned for its exquisite tenderness and marbling. Treat your taste buds to a culinary adventure like no other.

🔟 Marvel at the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge: 🌉 Stand in awe before the engineering marvel of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, the world's longest suspension bridge. Capture unforgettable moments against the backdrop of this iconic structure.

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Don't miss out on the captivating wonders that await you in Kobe! 🌸✨ Embrace the vibrant culture, immerse yourself in breathtaking landscapes, and create memories that will last a lifetime. 📸 Plan your adventure to Kobe today and prepare for an extraordinary journey unlike any other! 🌆✈️

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Chapel on Mt. Rokko, Kobe 1985-86

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Turbo Granny! 👵🏃‍♀️💨

She's not really niche as the title of the podcast episode implies (episode 71, Unfamous Cryptids Club, you should check it out), but Turbo-Granny is rather niche for people outside of Japan. Beginning in 2000's Hyogo Prefecture in Japan[1], it starts with driving through the tunnels around Mt. Rokko. An elderly woman runs past the vehicle, a blur that leaves the driver baffled. Running at a top speed of 140km/h (88mph) (as noted in her Wikipedia page and the commercial this clip comes from), she can easily outpace anyone obeying the speed limit (100km/h). Sometimes you're fine because she sped on by! You're just fine and you definitely won't get into a speed-related accident.

And sometimes she tries to cause the accident by distracting the driver, knocking on the windows and generally being disruptive. She's the ultimate test of eyes on the road. Turbo Granny joins an entire list of traffic-related urban legends, and she even has a masculine counterpart in Turbo Grandpa. Her name changes with every region— Turbo Granny, Jet Grandma, Dash Granny, Light Speed Babachan, etc. Her speed also changes with each speed limit posted— all that matters is that she is faster than you are.

Nowadays, you can find Turbo-Granny in manga, anime, television— and even commercials. To see anything outside of the pop culture references, in fact, you'll have to look in the Japanese side of the internet. Go on and dig! There's a lot of funny stuff to watch! Just search ターボばあちゃん (Turbo Granny).

If you want to hear about more obscure cryptids, come around and listen to our podcast!

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The new work "Non Ribbon Art Lantern that connects the past and the present" is now on display! "Kobe Rokko Meets Art 2024 beyond" will be held from today! + Introducing new works and photo spots of "Non Ribbon Art Lanterns that connect the past and the present"!

"Kobe Rokko Meets Art 2024 beyond" will be held from today, Saturday, August 24th! (Until November 24)

This event has been held annually since 2010 and has attracted a total of more than 520 artists, and is a contemporary art festival where you can enjoy the nature and art of Mt. Rokko, a mountain that symbolizes Kobe.

The concept this time is "a new field of vision". Non will exhibit new ribbon art in this exhibition.

The title of the exhibition is "Non Ribbon Art: A Lantern Connecting the Past and the Present".

Four new works of art by Non will be exhibited in the "ROKKO Mori no Oto Music", where antique music boxes that were born long before Non was born are on display.

The venue on the 3rd floor. When you go up the stairs, you will be greeted by a "ribbon tied on the back (kokeshi lantern)" in collaboration with Tohoku traditional crafts. The front of the kokeshi lantern is painted by a kokeshi lantern craftsman based on the design drawing of non, and the back is decorated with non ribbon art.

■Non Comment It's been almost 7 years since I started my art activities. I still had a lot of desire to create, and I looked at my work to see if it was the next one, and finally found what I thought was the right one.

I've been making ribbon art for four years, but I'm still discovering that there are many more possibilities.

Ribbons that look like insects, ribbons that look like human bodies, ribbons that look like dust, and cute ribbons are eerily transformed to show various images.

I can't wait to exhibit the works with ribbons laid out in Rokko until I am satisfied.

I hope that the ribbon art will gradually be scattered and disturb everyone's emotions. Please come and be disturbed.

■ New goods are also on sale at the exhibition hall! Reference: https://nondesu.jp/23012/

【Event Summary】 Title: Kobe Rokko Meets Art 2024 beyond Period: August 24 (Sat) – November 24 (Sun ), 2024 Venue: 9 venues on Mt. Rokko Non's work exhibition venue: ROKKO Mori no Oto Museum https://rokkomeetsart.jp/venue/rokkomorinonemuseum/

Time: 10:00~17:00* Varies depending on the venue (see official website for details) Official website URL: https://rokkomeetsart.jp/

Introducing new works and photo spots of "Non Ribbon Art Lanterns that connect the past and the present"!

At "Kobe Rokko Meets Art 2024 beyond", Non's new ribbon art "Non Ribbon Art Lanterns Connecting the Past and the Present" is on display.

We will introduce you to the cute and slightly eerie space that spreads out in the "ROKKO Mori no Oto Musicum", where antique music boxes are exhibited, which was born long before Non was born.

A new photo spot. A lot of ribbons are tied like a mesh.

At "Kobe Rokko Meets Art 2024 beyond", Non's new ribbon art "Non Ribbon Art Lanterns Connecting the Past and the Present" is on display.

We will introduce you to the cute and slightly eerie space that spreads out in the "ROKKO Mori no Oto Musicum", where antique music boxes are exhibited, which was born long before Non was born.

A new photo spot. A lot of ribbons are tied like a mesh.

A new trousseau work. Until now, the works have used the torso of the upper body, but in this exhibition, the torso of the lower body is used and four new works are exhibited.

In addition, there will be an exhibition of photo panels with ribbons attached to Non's own body, which are not listed in "Lula BOOKS Non", and goods will be sold at the venue store. Please come and visit us.

■ Non Ribbon Art and "Lula BOOKS Non" will be on sale at the exhibition hall and other shops!

New goods will be on sale at the shop "Museum Shop Toon" on the 1st floor of the exhibition venue, "ROKKO Mori no Sound Museum"!

We have released acrylic keychains (face and ribbon parts are newly drawn), clear files, and art books "Lula BOOKS Non".

In addition, it is also available at "Shop 737 Rokko Yuzan Information Center" at Rokko Cable Yamagami Station and at Kobe Select miscellaneous goods shop "Horty (Rokko Garden Terrace)". Please use it as a souvenir when you stop by the venue!

・Museum Shop Tokion (ROKKO Mori no Oto Music) https://www.rokkosan.com/top/goods/museum_shop/

・Shop737 Rokko Yuzan Information Office (Rokko Cable Yamagami Station) https://www.rokkosan.com/top/goods/shop737/

・Horti (Rokko Garden Terrace) https://www.rokkosan.com/top/goods/horti/

(1) Non Ribbon Art Acrylic keychain that connects the past and the present Price: ¥ 1,100 each (tax included)

[trend-q]

鉄塔の美女 神戸ポートタワー

2023年12月28日 神戸ポートタワーは、日本の兵庫県神戸市に位置する観光名所であり、1963年に建設された高さ108メートルの観光タワーです。以下は神戸ポートタワーに関する詳細情報です。 - 神戸ポートタワーは、神戸港を象徴するランドマークとして知られており、その美しいデザインから「鉄塔の美女」と称されています。 - 1995年の阪神・淡路大震災後、神戸市民の「心のともしび」として位置付けられ、震災から28日後のバレンタインデーに神戸を元気づけるためにライトアップが再開されました。 - 神戸ポートタワーの展望室からは、神戸空港や六甲山、淡路島などの景色を一望することができます。 - 2023年には、神戸ポートタワーが生まれ変わるプロジェクト「Brilliance Kobe」が始動し、展望室や屋上フロアなどがリニューアルされました。 December 28, 2023 Kobe Port Tower is a tourist attraction located in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, and is a 108 meter tall tourist tower built in 1963. Below is detailed information about Kobe Port Tower. - Kobe Port Tower is known as a landmark that symbolizes the Port of Kobe, and is known as the "Beauty of Steel Towers" due to its beautiful design. - After the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake in 1995, it was positioned as a ``light for the hearts'' of the citizens of Kobe, and the illumination was restarted on Valentine's Day, 28 days after the earthquake, to cheer up Kobe. - From the observation deck of Kobe Port Tower, you can enjoy a panoramic view of Kobe Airport, Mt. Rokko, Awaji Island, and more. - In 2023, the ``Brilliance Kobe'' project will begin to renovate Kobe Port Tower, and the observation room and rooftop floor will be renovated. Citations: [1] https://www6.nhk.or.jp/nhkpr/post/original.html?i=33870 [2] https://www.kobe-port-tower.com [3] https://www.hyogo-tourism.jp/spot/result/42 [4] https://txbiz.tv-tokyo.co.jp/datade [5] https://www.japantowers.jp/kobe_port_tower/

[travelbinge]

Stillness by Masako Ishida

Mt. Rokko, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

[naturetakarazuka]

Mt Rokko Juso Trail in Takarazuka

There was a notice to recruit participants for a hiking tournament on 10th March along the Mt Rokko Juso Trail, about 50km long from Suma, Kobe to Takarazuka. If I had no knee pain, I would also like to join

[gaylexplores]

The SNOW experience! ❄️💕 — at Mt. Rokko, Kobe Japan #amaChingtravels #WhenInJapan

[mtantenna]

絶景ソロ登山で遭難！長編動画で詳しく。バイクツーリングで六甲山ハイキング Stunning solo mountaineering Bike touring on Mt. Rokko in Japan https://youtu.be/mxyPI3fNUp8

[ahyogojet]

Autumn around Kansai

Philosopher's path - Kyoto

Mt Shosha - Himeji

Mt Rokko - Kobe

[yetska-travels]

Japan, dont ever change, stay weird please.

[tomokonagai102]

The main visual of "Rokko Meets Art 2021" has been released!!　🏔✨

I made the main visual work.

The title is “ The Little House ” 🏠🌳🌲

"Rokko Meets Art 2021" is an exhibition of modern art held on the summit of Mt. Rokko located in the port city of Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture.

Art work : Tomoko Nagai《 小さな家 The Little House 》2021 @ Tomoko Nagai, Courtesy of Tomio Koyawa Gallery / photography : Akira Yamaguchi / Design : Akihiro Hama（KOBE DESIGN CENTER）

Period

"Rokko Meets Art 2021"

September 11th (Sta) ~ November 23th (Tue)