Nankinmachi is Kobe’s vibrant and colourful Chinatown, a compact, lantern-strewn quarter centred on a lively plaza and packed with shops and food stalls. Wandering its bustling lanes, visitors can browse Chinese goods and souvenirs and, above all, sample an array of street food, from steamed buns and dumplings to grilled snacks. Especially atmospheric in the evening and during festivals, it is a fun, tasty and sensory place to shop, snack and soak up a lively slice of Kobe’s multicultural port heritage.