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Carl here with my first episode of Xcape by FML. Today weβll travel to Kobe Japan, a relatively large and thriving city approximately 1-hour West of Osaka. Some of you may know of Kobe because of it's famous produce Kobe beef, a highly prized and sought after cut of beef from the Hyogo Prefecture.
Iβd describe Kobe as a quiet and peaceful city with long clean sun kissed boulevards and romantic intimate settings. The city is overlooked by mountains to the north and Osaka Bay to the south. People who enjoy a quieter side of Japan will love Kobe. Have a look at my video below to see some of the places I visited whilst in Kobe.
The city has a bustling working and business district which appears to be located along the edge of the city fronting Osaka Bay. Further inland you will be treated to a sprawling shopping district and mixed cultural hub of restaurants and shops.
Nunobiki Herb Garden
Whilst in Kobe I decided to visit the Nunobiki Herb Garden. The herb garden is an intimate setting on top of the mountains to the north which overlook the city. Catching the Shin-Kobe Ropeway up to the herb garden will set you back βΒ₯1400 ($16 AUD) for a return trip up and down the mountain. It's quite an experience and well worth the money as you'll experience some amazing views of the city and some other local attractions.
All in all, the visit to the Herb Garden was an enlightening experience and Iβd definitely encourage any traveller visiting Kobe to make a stop to the Nunobiki Herb Garden.
Meriken Park
Iβd also stongly recommend taking a walk down to the harbour to check out the Kobe Port Tower and Meriken Park. Here youβll learn about the tragic history of the city which was devastated in the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake. As a remembrance and monument to the victims of the Great Hanshin Earthquake a small section of waterfront within Meriken Park has been left unrepaired and preserved. Unfortunately when I visited, I was unaware of the memorial and missed it completely even though I was standing approximately 10m from the memorial. For reference I've provided a photo of the memorial site below.
Whilst we certainly did not see all of what Kobe had on offer, it was definitely a well spent day exploring a new part of Japan Iβd yet to see. I strongly recommend you set aside some time on your trip to see this amazing city. Its relaxed vibe strikes a nice balance to the usual crazy fast pace lifestyle Osaka and Tokyo have on offer. Time seems to slow down in Kobe leaving you with more time to enjoy the natural beauty, history and culture of the place.
If you've been to Kobe, Japan please let me know your favourite places to visit.
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looks very nice thanks for the beautiful weather video
sweet greetings from cold berlin
Danke @bodystar. I was actually really surprised at how good the weather was. I was expecting cold weather but thankfully wasn't too cold when we visited Kobe. Do you like cold weather or prefer the summer?
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Nice photos and story man.
I'm living in Japan now and have been to Kobe twice. Great place
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That's awesome @maxinpower. I'm so tempted to go back to Japan to do some snowboarding. Thanks for your upvote and comment. No worries I'll take a look and send you a message.
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The prefecture I'm living is getting loads of snow in winter, around the seaside it's kinda wet but up in the mountain there are some good resorts.
But nothing beats the European alps or the Rockies
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Awesome travel post. Kobe is really beautiful.
Hi @monajam. Kobe is amazing. I'd consider it one of those hidden gems places you find when travelling. Definitely recommend a visit.
My sister-in-law lives there. I will definitely go :)
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i have always love japan and it culture, this is one country on my bucket list, would love to visit kobe and other japanese cities, the photos are well done , happy for you
Thanks @joendegz. You should definitely travel there. If you're an adult you'll definitely feel like a kid again.
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Amazing mountains and place :-)
Thanks @arx27. Hopefully you can check it out one day for yourself.
I was in Kobe briefly, but mostly around Harbor Land area. Wonderful city, would definitely go back. You can do a short hourish long ferry tour of the harbor and shipping ports + a trip to the top of the tower for ~$12 which was well worth the time in my opinion. Also I later read Kobe is the HQ for the most prominent Yakuza family in Japan. Don't know if that's true or not, but a fun fact and wouldn't hinder me going back whatsoever
haha wow really. I certainly did not know that. Thanks for the tips @feenix. I'll definitely be back one day to hopefully check out some of your recommendations. Yeah I only saw the port from a distance but it looked pretty impressive. Thanks for reading.
@feedmylife Did you try Kobe beef? It's expensive and tastes too fatty for me. Kobe is a great city. It's one of my favorites in Japan! I prefer the smaller, secondary cities in Japan. They seem to have more feeling. Looks cold there already. Glad you had a good trip!
Hi @davebgood. Yeah I ate some Kobe beef but when I was in Osaka unfortunately. Probably should have tried it in Kobe. Yeah it's a very pricey cut of meat but I quite liked it. Agreed, I love travelling to those more rural cities and towns like Kobe and Nagano. They have some real character.
First, congratulation on your 50th followers. Good travel post. Beautiful View from the Top. Looks like you had fun while in Kobe. Keep on Stemming and sharing such post. :)