Nunobiki Ontaki Chaya: A Century-old Teahouse at one of Kobe’s Best “Power Spots”
Great cafes are a dime a dozen in Kobe, a city well-known for its Western-style desserts and “oshare” (refined and …
Food
Solacafe and Green’s Farms
In Kitano, west of the entrance to the ropeway station for Nunobiki Herb Garden, there’s a unique venue where you …
Freundlieb, Kobe’s Century-Old, Family-Owned German Bakery
South of the Shin-Kobe Station area, there’s an imposing old stone church building which stands out from its rather ordinary …
Enishi: Inexpensive Noodle Shop with a Michelin Star
Originally opened near JR Nada station in 2016, Enishi is a small, humble-looking noodle shop specializing in tantanmen, a spicy …
A Cup of Coffee and Some History at Kitano’s Ijinkan Starbucks
About 10 minutes’ walk north from JR Sannomiya Station, there’s a Starbucks which stands at the entrance to Kitano’s historical …
Rafi Dream Kebab
Before coming to Japan and settling in Kobe, I had lived in a neighborhood in my U.S. city that was …
Kitano’s Small Businesses
In the south-western corner of Kitano, there are a variety of small shops and family-owned businesses which give this neighborhood …
European Bakaries
European Bakaries Since the port of Kobe was open for foreigners 150 years ago people in Kobe enjoyed foreign food …