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2 days ago · 25. Other things to do in Kobe. Other Kobe activities include: Kobe Rokkosan Tourist Pass – grab the pass that’s available only for foreign tourists to get around Mount Rokko cheaply including discounts to Rokkō Alpine Botanical Gard and more > Kobe Animal Kingdom – get up close and pet over 150 different animals like capybaras and ...
7 hours ago · For most of the 20th century, Kobe was the busiest port in Japan and one of the busiest in Asia until 1995 when a massive earthquake struck the city. Known as the Great Hanshin earthquake, this was Japan’s deadliest earthquake since the 1920s, causing over 6000 deaths throughout Hyogo prefecture and massive damage to Kobe city.
5 days ago · Kobe sake tasting seems like a great way to discover something new. Each sip tells a story, connecting me to the culture and craftsmanship of this beautiful drink. History of Sake in Kobe. Kobe has a long story with sake, often called the “world’s sake capital.” This city started its sake adventure around 1330.
2 days ago · Kobe is well known in Japan as being a city for the affluent, as many high-end stores and mansions line its streets. Kobe is the site of Japan's first golf course, Kobe Golf Club, established by Arthur Hesketh Groom in 1903, and Japan's first mosque, Kobe Mosque, built in 1935.
3 days ago · Kobe is famous for its tender, marbled Wagyu beef and Komon is a popular (and reasonably-priced) venue to get a taste in the Sannomiya-Motomachi district. Komon – image © Florentyna Leow. Another great way to try out Kobe beef is at a sukiyaki or shabu-shabu restaurant.
2 days ago · Kobe beef is a type of Wagyu beef from the Tajima strain of Japanese black cattle. It is raised around Kobe city in the Hyogo Prefecture thus giving it its namesake. The reason Kobe beef is so rare to find outside of Japan is that it follows extremely strict rules. To be considered Kobe beef it must meet all of the following requirements:
5 days ago · Kobe Bryant, American professional basketball player who helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) to five championships (2000–02 and 2009–10). Learn more about Bryant’s life and career, including his awards and various statistics.
