🐦 Through Rokko’s Foothills and Sake Breweries: A 13km Ptarmigan Loop 🐦
Higashinada Ward in Kobe City, sloping gracefully from the foothills of Mount Rokko toward Osaka Bay, is one of Japan’s most prestigious residential districts where Hanshin Modernism culture blossomed. Blessed with mineral-rich spring water and crisp mountain winds, the area also thrives as the heart of Nada-Gogou, Japan’s premier sake-producing region. This 13km GPS art course invites you to experience a storied landscape, tracing the distinct atmospheres of Mikage, Sumiyoshi, and Uozaki to sketch a Ptarmigan on your digital map.
The journey immerses you in spiritual serenity at Yuzuruha Shrine, famous for its sacred Yatagarasu symbol, and the historic Motosumiyoshi Shrine. Cultural elegance permeates the quiet avenues surrounding Ishoan, the former residence of literary giant Junichiro Tanizaki, and the sophisticated Kosetsu Museum. Passing through bustling neighborhood hubs near Mikage Station (Hankyu), Mikage Station (Hanshin), and the modern Mikage Classe, the route leads past Sumiyoshi Station toward Uozaki Station. Here, you will encounter the nostalgic sake brewery district anchored by the Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum.
Featuring smooth terrain across residential avenues and historic brewery lanes, this 13km route captures Kobe’s refined charm. As the digital silhouette completes on your map, you are left with a memorable impression of this elegant coastal district.
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A PIONEER IN GPS ART.
1st work was authorized by Guinness World Records as “the Largest GPS Drawing”.
He is the only Japanese person to be featured in a Google documentary as an innovator. He is fascinated by the idea of drawing with GPS and has published more than 2,500 works.
