The best Chinatown in japan?Street food in kobe.

The best Chinatown in japan?Street food in kobe.
Chinatown kobe,
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In one of my previous articles, I had the chance to explore Kobe’s stunning atmosphere, vast heritage and endless natural beauty with our readers, and now the time has come to discuss another of Kobe’s neighborhoods, which I felt deserved attention in its own right: Chinatown. Many of our cheapo readers may be familiar with Yokohama’s Chinatown just south of Tokyo, and although many similar neighborhoods are sprawling around Japan’s major cities

Ｂefore Western merchants settled in Kobe, the port already attracted quite a few Chinese merchants. The district they settled in soon became known as Nankinmachi, named after the Chinese capital of the time Nanjing. Although the district is quite small, being about two main streets and a central plaza, it is jam-packed with countless shops, restaurants and food stalls selling typical Chinese goods and dishes
For the Chinese, Lunar New Year in January or February is the biggest festival and it is during this time that Chinatowns around the world are crowded with people trying to catch a glimpse of the celebrations. With lion dances, firecrackers and performances throughout the days before and after New Year’s Day, Nankinmachi truly becomes a spectacular sight. The festivities tend to continue until the Lantern Festival on the 15th day when the neighborhood is engulfed in the lights of countless red lanterns and many households enjoy yuanxiao, a dumpling ball made of sticky rice flour stuffed with different fillings.

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0:00-0:01welcome screen
0:01-0:07nankinmachi entrance area
0:07-2:39 food street area
2:39-2:41 end screen