Kobe articles
Kobe local-knowledge articles — history, food and place names, with sources. Prep for "Kobe Expert Quiz".
- Kobe Beef and Tajima cattleWhat sets Kobe Beef apart? From Tajima cattle to grades and BMS marbling, an easy guide to the certification behind this world-famous wagyu.
- Kiyomori and Genpei-era KobeKobe was once a capital. From Kiyomori's Fukuhara to the battles of Ichi-no-Tani and Minatogawa, a tour of the port city's turning points.
- Kitano Ijinkan & the former settlementKitano's ijinkan and the former settlement: the Weathercock House, Moegi House, Nankinmachi and the exotic streets Kobe's open port made.
- Sake brewing of Nada GogoWhy is Nada Japan's top sake region? A look at miyamizu water, Yamada Nishiki rice and the craft behind Kobe's Nada Gogo district.
- Kobe's hard-to-read place namesMyodani, Egeyama, Kumoi... why does Kobe have so many tricky place names? Readings and origins of the port city's hard-to-read names.
- Mt. Rokko, Arima and the night viewA ten-million-dollar night view and ancient hot springs. A guide to Mt. Rokko behind Kobe and Arima Onsen on its northern side.
- What is a "Kobekko"? The origin of "Kobe""Kobekko" means someone from Kobe. The name "Kobe" traces to the "kanbe" households of Ikuta Shrine, and the shift from kanbe to kobe.