Kobe Harbor Dinner Cruise
June 05, 2006
My Japanese teacher, Yamamoto sensei gave the lady and me a pair of tickets for the “Music-Gourmet Ship Concerto“. It came just in the nick of time as I was looking for relaxing things to do with the lady outside of the house, and outside of Osaka. The ship departs from the harbour in Kobe and sails around the harbor. There was live jazz and dinner (your choice of a few meals but you have to pay for them). The sailing itself isn’t the most beautiful as looking out the window you see blemishes such as industrial areas, Kobe’s new airport, and some drydocks. Still being in a boat around dusk is one of the best ways to relax, in any country.
It was a most unexpected gift but thoroughly enjoyed! Thank you sensei!!! It made for a very nice evening in one of my favorite Japanese cities. Kobe has the urban flair of a city but the sanity of being clean, well-spaced, and comfortable. Cruise or not, hanging around the harbor is great.
