Our last day in Kobe…
Breakfast at Shin-Kobe station
Curry hamburger rice and egg



We spent most of the day seeing Nunobiki Falls and hiking up Mnt. Rokko







Shrines near the falls







A mountain lizard


A view of Kobe, Osaka and the ocean

Mountain Kitties



People like to take care of the cats that live near shrines with shaded beds and food

Another shrine















Totoro acorns
























Cherry stems




After a long day on the mountain, we decided to eat our weight in sushi












Dessert; Ichigo Parfait with macaroon cookies


A crazy cute TV show on how to make an Ichigo parfait


A late night snack beer and candy cheese? It just looks like candy but it’s really cheese..

Good bye Kobe, I will miss you ![]()

A day trip to Osaka, the best place in Japan to get great food and do a ton of shopping…..
Breakfast at the Shin-Kobe station

curry pork katsu on top of an omelet and rice

A cute Tanuki garden




Takoyaki!


Lunch at a ticket ramen shop..


Delicious Miso Ramen and gyoza


A famous landmark of Osaka, people love having their picture taken with this guy

One of the subway stations under Osaka

Subways are the main way to get around Osaka

A flat moving escalator

Some kids practicing their break dancing moves

A late night dinner back in Kobe at a Japanese Korean bar…
miso and garlic marinated Kobe beef and beef tongue with Japanese kim chee




A night time view of a plum tree
