You're probably thinking: Come on now, it's not possible to seriously cover the tourist hotspots of Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, and Kobe within such a short period ... and about 2,300 shrines and temples ...

Nestled between the shimmering waters of Osaka ... day in Kobe in between visiting Hiroshima and Kyoto, and really enjoyed my time in the city. If you’re debating adding Kobe to your Japan ...