Our day trip to Kobe, Japan included a visit to the gargantuan Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and a Kobe beef lunch at Steak Aoyama, a wonderful family-owned teppanyaki steakhouse in downtown Kobe.
In the US, we’re often sold so-called “Kobe sliders” or “Kobe-style steak,” but almost no genuine Kobe beef ever leaves Japan. If you get the chance to eat real Kobe beef in Kobe, Japan, how could you pass it up? We decided to book lunch reservations at Tor Road Steak Aoyama, which is just the right balance of genuine quality Kobe steak and foreigner-friendly hospitality. You can get the very best A5 Kobe steak cuts at other places, but you’ll end up spending 2-3 times as much, and you may not have as nice a dining experience. We highly recommend Steak Aoyama, which takes reservations via Facebook (see below).
More Info:
Kobe
Akashi Kaikyo Bridge Tour
Kobe Beef Skewers in Akihabara, Tokyo
Tor Road Steak Aoyama
Reservations at Steak Aoyama: They will accept a reservation via Facebook dm on a case-by-case basis. Be polite when making your reservation, and never no-show after you’ve booked.
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Intro graphic by the amazing Dominic Pugh
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Music:
Anymals – Kids Grow Better Under the Sun
KAASI – Lucy Stone
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Paul Tyan – Jazz: Bigband: Swing
Lakey Inspired – Me Too (feat. Julian Avila)
Snesei – A Geisha’s Dream
Hansag Big Band – Jada
Outro music by: David Cutter Music –
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FAQs:
What camera equipment do you use?
– Panasonic G85, Sony RX100v, iPhone 7+, DJI Osmo Mobile, Rode Videomicro
What editing software do you use?
– Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2018
Why don’t you post videos more often?
– I’m still in high school and am involved in a lot of extracurricular activities, and it takes many hours to create each video. I’d rather create quality videos than pump out rushed, crappy ones.
Is your last name really Suzuki?
– Yes.
Are you part Japanese?
– Yes, quarter. My grandfather is originally from Yamagata, Japan.
How do you afford to travel to Japan?
– The Old Man travels for his job enough that he has lots of award points to redeem. Plus, traveling to Japan, while not cheap, is not as expensive as most people think.
Why doesn’t the Old Man ever appear in your videos?
– He’s shy. He made a brief appearance in the Takayama video.
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