What A5 Wagyu Actually Means, After Eating Kobe, Hida and Yonezawa Beef
A5. Before I traveled around Japan pursuing wagyu, A5 meant nothing more to me than marketing jargon. It was certainly premium beef. It was just … Read more
Kobe
This category will group all articles related to trip and travel in Kobe Japan.
What Christmas in Japan Looks Like in Kobe and Kyoto
There’s something really interesting about Christmas in Japan; it’s festive and totally low-key at the same time. I had a couple of days to explore … Read more
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens: I Took the Ropeway Up From Shin-Kobe Station
If you’ve been in Shin-Kobe Station as much as I have, you’ll know you pass by the ropeway behind it all the time and never … Read more
I Tried Kobe Beef Yakiniku in Kobe and Here’s How It Compares to Regular Wagyu
Wagyu beef, while not ubiquitous across Japan, are pretty amazing. In fact, I’ve had some good ones in several restaurant here in Japan. And while … Read more
My Kobe Animal Kingdom Review: How Long I Spent and What I Actually Saw
My Kobe Animal Kingdom Review: How Long I Spent and What I Actualy Saw I spent about four hours at Kobe Animal Kingdom, and frankly, … Read more
I Found the BE KOBE Sign at Meriken Park and Looked Up Kobe Port Tower
In Kobe, I spent the day (and night) wandering the waterfront area known as Meriken Park. It’s a pretty standard waterfront area with lots to … Read more