Takarazuka

Takarazuka Gardenfields
1-1-57 Sakaemachi, Takarazuka City, Hyogo, 665-8558, Japan
0797-85-6210
Just across the road from the Takarazuka Revue theater complex

What was formerly the Takarazuka Family Land amusement park, it has gone through a revamp and now comprises dog run, a merry-go-round, and various restaurants.

Tezuka Osamu Manga Museum
7-65, Mukogawa-cho, Takarazuka, Japan
0797-812970
¥500 (Adults), ¥300 (Student), ¥100 (Child)
9.30am - 5pm
About 8 minutes walk from Takarazuka Station, just after the Takarazuka Revue

手塚治虫記念館 tezuka osamu kinenkanThis museum features the works of the famous manga artist, Tezuka Osamu, often nicknamed the "Father of Anime", with works such as Astro Boy and Kimba the White Lion being some of his most famous. The museum features information about his works, screenings, artwork, and information about the personal life of Tezuka Osamu. Most information is in Japanese only. (http://tezukaosamu.net/en...)

Takarazuka Revue
1-1-57 Sakaemachi, Takarazuka-city, Hyogo 665-8558, Japan
0570-00-5100
From ¥3,500
9am to 7pm (Closed Wednesdays)
A 3 minute walk just down the street from Takarazuka Station

宝塚歌劇団 takarazuka kagekidanThe most famous and popular attraction in the city, this theater features all-female casts. The most famous actresses are the women who play male roles 男役 otoko-yaku, and it is for them that the theater is so popular. They make it quite easy to get lost in the story, forgetting that none of the men on stage are actually men. It is generally easy to get tickets at the door, but joining the queue at about 8am is recommended during weekends as shows are more likely to sell out on these days.