Sightseeing Japan

96. The City of Kobe


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Kobe is a city in the Kansai region that is famous for producing some of the best beef in the world, as well as for its sake tradition and international culture. Join Jason and Paul as they learn about the many things to see and do (and eat) in Kobe!

Topics Covered:

History

Port Area: Kobe Port Tower — Harborland — Renga Soko (19th Century Brick Warehouses) — Gaslight Street — Promena KOBE/Manyo Club

North of the Port: Motomachi Shopping Street — Chinatown (Nankinmachi) — Ikuta Shrine — Kitano-Cho (Old Mansions)

In the Mountains: Arima Onsen — Mt. Rokko (Botanical Garden, Music Box Museum, Rokkosan Pasture) — Mt. Maya (Night View, Hiking, Tenjoji Temple)

Port Island: UCC Coffee Museum — Kobe Science Museum — Kobe Animal Kingdom

Rokko Island: Kobe Fashion Museum — Kobe City Koiso Memorial Museum of Art

Food: Kobe Beef — Sake

How to get to/around Kobe

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Sightseeing JapanBy Jason Nieling and Paul Bresin

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