Kobe

Kobe is a hillside community that overlooks Osaka. Some of you may remember that Kobe had an earthquake in 1995 that leveled entire neighbourhoods and killed more than 6000 people. But you would never know it when you see it. As soon as you get off the train, you see this incredible metropolitan city with mountains in the background. It’s definitely a place to stay, and not just visit.

The city shops are incredible. Every designer store you can think of from Louis Vuitton to Marc Jacobs, all nestled between smaller traditional Japanese shops. The moment you start walking along the streets and shops, you get soooooo hungry! The sweet smell of fresh pastries is EVERYWHERE, and the presentation of the goodies doesn’t disappoint either.

Our destination in Kobe was a little out of the ordinary. When I asked what Japanese people do when visiting Kobe, I was told they go to Chinatown. Yes, Chinatown. So guess where I wanted to go?

Mike and I on the path of self destruction as we proceeded to try just about everything the vendors had to offer...

Hope you enjoyed our brief stay in Kobe. Next on the hit list: ARIMA! aka "spa town"...