Nao decided it was time to get her hair cut so we planned a quick trip to Kobe where her salon is located. Mind you... we live in Osaka... but she's loyal to her hair dresser lol.
The area we were in today is called Motomachi.
And so first, we decided to check out the 2nd largest China town in Japan for some porkbuns, chill by the water at Kobe Port, and while Nao got her hair cut, Eric went off to visit the only Japanese garden in the city.
We ended the day at a wonderful coffee shop which is super famous here and then a trip to a local bakery.
Seriously, this city has awesome vibes. Very modern. Fashionable (big scene for hostess clubs/bars meaning it has a crazy night life). But all in all, it's a very modern city since a lot of the old buildings were destroyed in the great earthquake in the mid 90s. Anyway, definitely will return to make more videos here.
Enjoy the video!
Eric and Nao
00:00 - Intro
01:13 - Chinatown (Nankinmachi)
03:22 - Going to Kobe, Port (Merikan Park) to eat
07:22 - A quick walk through Motomachi Shopping Street
09:06 - Sorakuen Garden, WOW
12:26 - Off to have GREAT coffee (Nishimura's Coffee)
20:33 - An amazing hidden bakery (Ca Marche)