On a gloomy day, in the rainy month of June, Santica is the place to go. The maze of underground tunnels stretch all across Sannomiya, Kobe. This exciting labyrinth is filled with stores and restaurants, allowing you to fulfill your shopping needs or reach your destination without a drop of rain. There are several entrances and exits that pop out all over the city, which will lead you to your train station, Sannomiya Center Street (sentaa gai), Kokusai Kaikan, Mint Kobe, and more. Explore the unique underground shopping and dining area and know that fun In Kobe cannot be stopped by a little rain!
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Santica
The underground shopping & dining area
By Anonymous
Community writer
Sannomiya Station (Photo: Erika Clark )
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Crowds in Santica (Photo: Erika Clark )
Cake shop (Photo: Erika Clark )
Stores (Photo: Erika Clark )
Umbrellas for sale! (Photo: Erika Clark )
San Plaza (Photo: Erika Clark )
Restaurants (Photo: Erika Clark )
the place to go (Photo: Erika Clark )
Centa-gai (Photo: Erika Clark )
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