Konnichiwa!

After exploring Tokyo in 2 days, me and my sister packed our suitcase and move to Osaka.
So in this post, I'd like to share to you my 1st day in Kobe and Osaka ^^

Here's the list of places we visited for in Kobe and Osaka:

• Kobe Steakland 
• Osaka Castle  (can't make it there since it's closed at 6 PM)
• Dotonbori Osaka

There wasn't quite a lot of places we visited in Osaka and Kobe, considering the travelling time from Tokyo by train which took around half a day.
Osaka is about 500 km distance from Tokyo. Yea right. It's almost half of the length of Java Island, but Thanks to the Shinkansen, it only took us around 3 hours to go to Osaka from Tokyo. You can check the train departure in Hyperdia to stop at Shin-Osaka station. If you have purchased the JR Pass, don't forget to reserve seats first. You can check on my previous post on how to reserve the seat. 
FYI, the Shinkansen included in JR Pass is the Hikari Shinkansen. If you want to take Nozomi Shinkansen, you must purchased another ticket which costs around 5,500 Yen. 
What's the difference between Hikari and Nozomi? 
The difference is, Nozomi arrived 20 minutes earlier than Hikari because Nozomi train does not stop at several stations like Hikari. 
The trains are always on time, so be sure to arrived earlier in the station :)

While we're waiting for the train arrived, we bought a bento box for brunch in Shinjuku Station which costs around 600 Yen

It's a hamburg beef and omelet bento box, it's probably not as salty and tasty as the food in indo, but the rice, meat, and omelet are so fresh just like from the kitchen, no MSG added, so it's like you don't feel guilty at all to finish them off.

After 3 hours boarding the train finally we arrived in Osaka!


We only checked in on our apartment and put the baggage there because we want to go to Kobe Steak Land

Kobe Steak Land

It took only around half an hour to reach Kobe by train. Arrived there before dinner time, and the biggest Kobe Steak Land restaurant have not yet open, since it opens at 5 PM and we arrived there around 3.30 PM. Quite dissapointed at first, but we decided to wait and have some fingersnacks in McDonalds located accross the restaurant.
I solemnly swear the Hokkaido Milk Pie is to die for!

Typical Indonesian: can't go without bringing Sambal

While waiting until 5 PM, we strolled around nearby the train station and find out that there is another Kobe Steak Land restaurant open! This one is located accross Namco store. The board said that it opens at 5 PM, but me and my sister can get in there at 4.15 PM...Arrigatou oneesan!

Stage 1: Raw

Stage 2: Medium Rare

Stage 3: Medium well

Stage 4: Oh you look so well

Look at those sizzling medium-well prime Kobe Tenderloin Beef! *drool*
It was so tender, juicy, and the texture is very soft until I feel like I ate chicken meat, probably the best beef I've ever had in my life.
The price for 1 set Meal Kobe Tender Beef costs around 4300 Yen. A bit pricey, eh? But trust me it's sooooo worth it once this package of Fresh Salad + Tomato Soup + White Rice + 200 gr of medium well Kobe Tender Beef comes right in front of you!


With a happy belly, we say goodbye to Kobe and going back to Osaka. 
Here's some pictures I managed to snap in Kobe :)

Red Room spotted

Dotonbori, Osaka