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Join us for Kobe’s Dream Tour, where culture and cuisine come together! Savor the unmatched flavors of Kobe beef and premium sake while discovering the historic Ikuta Shrine and the lively streets of Chinatown.

Destination

Kobe, Japan

Category

Food Tours

Duration

4 hours

Transport mode

Public Transport

Available languages

English, Español

Included

• Entrance tickets
• Private guide
• Sake Tasting

Excluded

• Meal

What you can expect

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Pere Ignasi.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at 5 Chome-1 Sumiyoshimiyamachi - Kobe to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Meeting point

   In front of Hanshin Sumiyoshi Station.

4. Explore Sake Crafting

   Venture into Kobe's esteemed sake museum and uncover the artistry behind Japan's iconic drink, from fermentation to bottling.

5. Sake Tasting Experience

   Experience a delightful sake sampling journey, revealing unique flavors and aromas, available for purchase to capture a piece of Kobe's essence.

6. Visit Ikuta Shrine

   Enter serenity at Ikuta Shrine, a historic haven nestled in Kobe's bustling streets. Enjoy its intricate architecture, lush greenery, and tranquil atmosphere.

7. Nankinmachi Adventure

   Immerse yourself in the vibrant ambiance of Nankinmachi, Kobe's Chinatown.

8. Kobe Beef Culinary Delight

   Savor gastronomic excellence with Kobe beef, promising a burst of flavor and tenderness that lingers on your palate.

9. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

I can personalize this tour for you

• Tell me your preferred date and group size
• Tell me your preferences and wishes so I can customize the tour for you
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Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Ashley

9 April 2025

Truly believe any tour you take with Pere will be great, but our tour through Kobe was specifically incredible. Pere will personalize and change things around to fit your personal interests, and make sure everyone on the tour has a great time. Thank you, Pere! Pere is awesome!

H🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

8 January 2025

Was an amazing tour with Pere. He showed us all the main spots in Kobe and booked us an amazing Kobe Beef experience. He also helped with recommendaitons for the rest of our trip.10/10

David🇩🇪 Germany

1 May 2024

Short answer: Yes! We’ve done a couple of „10 Tastings“ food tours in Japan and this is definitely different and special. Of course the tour is expensive but then so is high quality Kobe Beef. It’s not something you can do cheaply or if you do find a place selling inexpensive “Kobe beef” you’re probably being ripped off. We had a great afternoon with Peri who gave us great insights into the world of Sake and how it’s made, the background of what makes Kobe beef special and showed us around some fun parts of Kobe. Obviously the highlights were tasting the Sake and Kobe beef. It was also interesting getting to know a perspective on the expat experience from someone who’s moved to Japan and been here a couple of years. Would highly recommend the tour if you want to get to know real Kobe beef!Sake and Kobe Beef: Is it worth it?

Nick

30 March 2025

Peri was awesome. Strolled through several areas and ate food in places i would never have found otherwise. He adjusted plans if requested and added sites of something particular was requested. Importantly I can now tell the difference between real amd fake Kobe Beef!! And Kobe beef sushi is my new thing!! Thank you for a great experience Peri!!! FABULOUS FOOD WITH A FANTASTOC GUIDE

Sonya 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

21 March 2025

Pere is a very friendly and welcoming guy who obviously enjoys showing people around his adopted country. We covered a lot of ground on our 8 hour tour, and learned a great deal about Himeji Castle and Kobe itself. I would definitely recommend Pere to guide you.A great tour in Kobe with Pere!

Angelika🇩🇪 Germany

17 March 2025

Thank you for a wonderful tour of Himeji and Kobe. The informations about the castle and the city was amazing. The local lunch in a authentic restaurant and the visit in an izakaya was perfect. Thank you for the reservation in the Kobe-Beef-Restaurant. We can absolutely recommend booking.Kobe

Tim

16 March 2025

We had a wonderful time with Pere for the Kobe food tour. I only wish we had more time in Kobe to book his other tours. Will definitely use WithLocals again. Fantastic and informative Kobe food tour

Rupert

26 February 2025

My wife and I highly recommend a tour with Pere. He gave us a wonderful insight into Kobe and Japanese culture. We strolled around Kobe trying a few street food snacks before enjoying a delicious Kobe beef teppanyaki meal and a sake museum tour/tasting.Great tour and insight of Kobe

Sylvia

14 February 2025

Pere tailored a tour for us that included a cooking class! He went through so much extra effort to find a cooking class for us and the class was over the top! We learned to make a multi layered Japanese Breakfast in the setting of an old sake brewery, converted into a sake tasting and pairing center! The owners’ hosted us and the wife chef was patient and very expert in her teaching skills! Following the class and delicious consumption, Pere continued the tour with his expert knowledge of the area. He made sure we were safely back to our accommodations as well! I highly recommend Pere and the nadagogo sakedokoro.Top Notch Food and Sake Tour

Peter🇬🇧 United Kingdom

9 November 2024

Although it took 2 hours longer than it should have for us to clear immigration from the ship Peri was there and stayed in contact on WhatsApp with us the whole time which was reassuring to know he hadn’t assumed we were just a “No Show”. Obviously the 2 hour delay getting off the ship meant that we then had to shorten our time together but he laid out our options and timings and let us choose our priorities for the time we had left. We then went on to have a great time going up mount Maya followed by a Japanese locals restaurant in Kobe. It was in a place where we probably wouldn’t have gone as tourists on our own, but we had a great time trying local specialities of the area and some Sake before returning to our cruise ship. It seems that we saw more and had a much better time than those on the Ship’s organised tours. Walking with Peri in Kobe

Freddy🇪🇸 Spain

7 November 2024

Hemos hecho 2 tours con Peri, uno de día, ver cosas típicas, bonitos, sin muchos turistas, ha sido muy bien exactamente lo que queríamos,y después comer en Cobe , auténtica Cobe carne absolutamente fantástico. Y un tour de streetfood donde otra vez lo ha acertado por completo, muchas gracias Peri esperamos de verte un día por España, un abrazoUn tour a medida

Ted🇺🇸 United States

2 November 2024

We had an amazing tour w Pere. What a wonderful interesting person. We learned a lot about the history of the area, saw great sights and of course had delicious local food!! We enjoyed going to local places that we would never find on our own and experiencing new dishes. What a fun afternoon. We wish Pere continued success; he is quite an inspiration speaking many languages fluently with a great background in education. Thanks Pere!Fantastic Day in Kobe

LYNDY🇦🇺 Australia

5 October 2024

Thank you Peri for a fabulous tour of Himeji Castle and Kobe. Your knowledge and information was fascinating. The Kobe dinner at the end of the day was a perfect end - thank you for booking it on our behalf. Wonderful guide

Robert🇬🇧 United Kingdom

14 July 2024

Martha🇺🇸 United States

13 July 2024

We had a wonderful afternoon with Pere doing the Street Food Tour. He has such a great interest in all things food and took us to sample so many great foods. Pere is very discerning with his recommendations so you will eat very well and enjoy the whole experience! We wouldn't have been able to see and eat so much good food without him :) Great afternoon with Pere!

rahul

22 April 2024

Man merkt schnell, das das er sich nicht nur super auskennt sondern auch sein Wissen gerne teilt ein super Tourgide und ein Highlight unsere Reise. Danke Dafür.Food tour Kobe

Laura

19 April 2024

Pasamos un día genial en Kobe! No solo fuimos a visitar los lugares más icónicos de la ciudad, Peri nos acompañó a zonas más escondidas en la ciudad, preciosas y sin gente. Mi recomendación es que le digáis en lo que estáis interesados y él se encargará de todo. Recomiendo también que no perdáis la oportunidad de comer carne de Kobe! Tour en Kobe

Michael🇺🇸 United States

2 April 2024

We spent a great day with Pere seeing the sites of Kobe. He met us at the ship and proceeded to take us to many great sites in the city including a lunch featuring Kobe beef and Shabu Shabu. The communication and planing leading up to the day was awesome and really removed the stress of non familiar surroundings. Pere was very responsive and provided a day including all the sites we discussed. My recommendation is to give him an overview of what you want to see and let him set the agenda. The time spent in Kobe was great and we really enjoyed the city, the sites and Pere. He was a wealth of information that we really appreciated. If you want a great day in Kobe I recommend working with Pere for an outstanding experience.Great day in Kobe

Bethany🇺🇸 United States

30 December 2023

Wonderful walking food tour of Kobe. Pere was very professional, knowledgeable, and fun! Highly recommend!Kobe food tour with Pere