Wald (ヴァルト) – Cuckoo clocks
A genuine German Black Forest cuckoo clock store in Kobe.
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Wald (ヴァルト) is a genuine German Black Forest cuckoo clock store in Kobe. In Japanese, cuckoo clocks are called hatodokei (鳩時計). Wald Kobe is an authorized importer and distributor for German makers including Anton Schneider and the Rombach & Haas workshop. The shop offers guidance, aftercare, and repair support for customers looking for a real cuckoo clock that can be used for years.
I’ve included it in these listings because touring a cuckoo clock shop is an unusual experience even in Germany, let alone Japan. It also speaks to Kobe’s long history of foreign exchange, and if you head north from Wald to the Kitano mountainside area, you’ll find Meij-era foreign residencies, known as ijinkan, some with working cuckoo clocks from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Wald is located in Shimoyamate, Chuo Ward, Kobe. It’s in the central Kobe area and can be combined with a walk through nearby neighborhoods, shopping streets, or a day exploring the city center. For navigation, plug “Wald 鳩時計” or the street address into your maps app.
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