Kobe

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Kobe?Southern Hyōgo Prefecture, Kansai region, Japan
2. How many people live in Kobe?Approximately 1.54 million (as of 2023)
3. What is the capital of Kobe?Kobe
4. What makes Kobe a special city in Japan?Kobe is a city between the Rokko Mountains and Osaka Bay, with a big port and yummy food like Kobe beef.
5. Why is Kobe known for its beef?Kobe beef comes from a special wagyu cow that is raised with careful feeding, giving it great marbling and flavor.

Meiji Restoration: A period in Japanese history (1868) that led to modernization and opening to foreign trade.
Treaty Port: A port city opened to foreign trade and residence by treaty with a foreign power.
Wagyu: A Japanese breed of cattle, highly prized for its meat quality, including Kobe beef.
Kitano-cho: A historic district in Kobe known for its well-preserved Western-style houses from the treaty port era.