Maigo in Hyogo: July ’11
ANSWER: The Hyogo Daibutsu at Nofukuji Temple (Kobe)
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I wanna know!
The Hyogo Daibutsu in Kobe?
Aw, no one’s answered yet? Okay, I’ll give you all a really lame hint: the name of the closest station is the name of where you live. XD
Nofukuji Temple – JR Hyogo station.
Do I win a prize?
Its the Hyogo Daibutsu near Kobe/Hyogo Station!