"Kobe Beef" is born from Tajima-cattle, purebred seeding cattle produced in Hyogo Prefecture. The expert cattle farmers in Hyogo Prefecture continue to breed these excellent cattle with making full use of their fatting skills and advanced technologies.

It is said that beef meat quality mainly depends on its breeding cattle. From about the middle of 8th century, Tajima-cattle have brought up in comfortable natural environments such as clean air, limpid stream and rich grass fields surrounding the mountains of Tajima district. The meat character of Tajima cattle is very tender and fine. As growing up, the meat becomes top quality marbled beef. This is "Kobe Beef'. If you taste it, a good feeling of melting fat spread fully within your mouth and it also brings a unique aroma. "Kobe Beef' as well as Tajima-cattle are the specialties which Hyogo Prefecture boasts to the world and these are expected to gain the popularity in the global market.

Kobe Beef Marketing & Distribution Promotion Association