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My trip to Kobe was our last stop of my trip to the Kansai region in Japan! We made use of our JR passes to take a 30 minute JR special rapid train service to Kobe from Kyoto! Upon reaching Kobe, we walked over to the Minatogawa Shrine which is located just 3 minutes walk away from the JR Kobe Station. The shrine features traditional Japanese architecture, with intricate wooden structures and beautiful yet vibrant torii gates that enhanced its cultural aesthetic. The Minatogawa Shrine is ideal for tourists and visitors who are looking to enjoy a peaceful and quiet Shinto experience We had simple and quick lunch at the food court at  Kobe Harborland umie Shopping Mall I highly recommended visiting Kobe even though it is a port city. I love the seaside city of Kobe!  Kobe City is renowned for their amazing beef, and Kobe beef has long been renowned for its rarity, flavor, marbling, and tenderness. If you happen to be visiting Japan it is worth splurging for the best stea...

Kyoto has to be my favorite cities within the Kansai region, and it was once the ancient capital of Japan. Kyoto is famous for many classic aspects of Japan, such as having various Shinto and Buddhist Shrines, and the very well-known Geisha area Gion. Geishas are Japanese female entertainers that are experts in traditional Japanese songs, dance and performing as hosts for the ancient Japanese tea ceremony. They are mainly found in the Gion District of Kyoto! My first visit to Kyoto was back in 2017, and my last visit was in 2023. This city is actually my favorite city within the Kansai region among others. I decided to re-visit this city again by staying here for 3 days. We made use of our JR passes, and we took the JR train from Osaka to Kyoto which took about 45 minutes of travelling on the special rapid train service. We purchased the famous Butaman buns from Horai 551 from Shin-Osaka station before boarding the train. We ate them as our lunch. The Butaman and Shumai tasted deli...