sentence: People can find a synagogue and many Christian churches, too.
sentences_before: Kobe was founded in 1868 as a port for serving foreign ships. In those days most ports in Japan were closed to foreigners. Kobe has one of the more important Chinatowns in Japan.
sentences_after: Kobe is similar to Yokohama as a place from where modern international culture was introduced into Japan.
concept_name: People
headings: Kobe, Hyōgo History Modern foundation
categories: Cities in Japan Settlements in Hyōgo Prefecture