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Costco has many wholesale stores in Japan. I usually go to the Costco store in Amagasaki. Costco sells a lot of food items to go, such as chicken and salads. However, I love the food court the most! The food menu has not really changed much over the years. Costco did add hamburgers to their menu list. Although the hamburger was a little pricey, it was thick and juicy; and ...

551 Horai got started in 1945 in Osaka. 551 Horai can be found just about anywhere in the Kansai area: Train stations, malls, and shopping areas. Their trademark product is none other than their Butaman (Pork Buns) which are handmade in their individual shops. Karashi or Japanese mustard comes with Butaman automatically. However, be forewarned that the karashi is very hot and will leave you with watery eyes and a ...

When I first came to Japan, my father-in-law Fukuo Yoshioka introduced me to Nishimura's Coffee. Nishimura's Coffee serves some of the best coffee I have ever had the pleasure of drinking. Nishimura's claim to fame in the Kobe area began in 1948 when it served straight black coffee which had never been done before in Japan. It is also the first coffee establishment to serve cappuccino and coffee jelly. One ...

One evening when I was in Sannomiya on the B-1 Floor checking out the restaurants, I found On The Curry. Well, I was getting hungry, and I wanted to try something different. On The Curry offered something unique and different from what I was accustomed to when it came to curry and rice: Grilled barbecued meat with curry and rice! I ordered the barbecued chicken with curry and rice. My ...

Vie De France:（ヴィ・ド・フランス）：Bread Shops（パン屋さん） Vie de France is a French bakery company that got started in 1971. It has bakery shops in the USA and throughout Japan. This bakery produces high quality breads and croissants in addition to pastries, and snack foods. The Vie de France bakery shop in the JR Kobe station is conveniently located just outside the ticket gate. There is a nice dining area where people can ...

  Delifrance is an international company that began operations in 1983, and quickly spread out globally. In 2008 DeliFrance opened for business in Japan, and opened a new store in the newly built JR Settsumotoyama station. This bakery offers a wide variety of French style bread, pastries, brioches, croissants, gateaux, and many other delicious products. Delifrance also serves beverages, coffee, and sandwiches. The interior is spacious with plenty of seating, ...

Dai's Pizza: Eat It Up!(ダイズピザ ライフ本山店） The Life Supermarket is only about 2 kilometers from my home. I like to shop for my groceries there. But I also have another reason. Inside the supermarket is a small pizza restaurant called Dai's Pizza. Dai's has a chain of restaurants in Kobe, Kyoto, and in Hokkaido. The pizza menu offers a wide variety of pizzas all of which are reasonably priced. The ...

Since I have been living in Japan, I rarely have the opportunity to eat a good steak because of the expense. That is until I came across Ikinari Steak in Sannomiya. This restaurant opened in Tokyo in 2013 and quickly expanded to well over 300 locations throughout Japan, including 9 locations in the USA. Ikinari also has a website in English and in Japanese. Customers can ask the staff for ...

One evening as I was walking in Kobe`s China town- better known as Nankinmachi, I happened to come across a long line of people standing in front of a restaurant. So, I decided to join the que. The restaurant`s name was Minsei Canton Restaurant. It is one of the oldest restaurants in the area. After waiting for 20 minutes, I was led into the restaurant by one of the staff. ...

Chinese food｜Nankinmachi: Kobe Chinatown（南京町：神戸チャイナタウン） Established in 1868, Nankinmachi is rich in history and culture, as well as a Chinese food lovers paradise. It is located about 3 minutes walking distance south of the JR Motomachi station. Nankinmachi is a popular tourist destination for foreigners as well as for the locals living in the Kansai region. Kobe's Chinatown features more than 100 hundred restaurants and food stands which offer mouthwatering Chinese ...

When I first started living in Japan, I was very surprised to find department stores selling food. Sogo Department Store is one of them. This department store chain has several branches in Japan. The Kobe store is located just south of the JR Sannomiya Station on the B1 Floor. The basement level has a food mall and restaurants. It has an extensive array and selection of food stands selling everything ...

Shi Sen is a Chinese Restaurant which serves Sichuan cuisine. This style of food originates from Sichuan Province in China, and is characterized by the bold hot and spicy flavors added to the food by the chefs. The most common spices used are fennel, chili pepper, aniseed, cinnamon, and Sichuan pepper. They are commonly known as "The Five Fragrances." The food at Shi Sen lived up to its reputation. I ...

Daikisuisan Kaitenzushi is located in Uozaki, Higashinada-ku along Highway 43. It is across from the Royal Home Center. The kaiten sushi restaurant- Daikisuisan Kaitenzushi  is part of the Daiki Suisan system that began in 1975 with the sole purpose of providing consumers with a product based on the "Freshness First" principal. This restaurant chain provides sushi at a quality level. I especially like going to kaitenzushi restaurants because their is ...

Manor House is a small cafe and tea restaurant located in a residential area of Motoyama Kitamachi. It blends in with the houses in the area and might be hard to find. However, there is a sign posted in front as well as a lunch menu. From the street, Manor House looks like your typical traditional Japanese house with a garden. Patrons can walk through the garden to the entrance ...

Elk New York Brunch: Hankyu Nishinomiya Gardens： Hamburger sets Hankyu Nishinomiya Gardens has a lot of very fine restaurants. It also has a food court. The food court has changed a lot over the years. Many restaurants have closed and new ones have opened up. Recently, the food court underwent renovation and is now known as the Gardens Kitchen. The food court is clean and very spacious with ample seating inside ...