Is it real Kobe Beef? — Check the Japan Wagyu Beef Database

 You can easily check to see if your Kobe Beef or any Japan raised Wagyu Beef is authentic by searching the Wagyu Database. I'll go over the process using Omi Beef I ate near Kyoto last month.

Japanese Wagyu from Farm to Table | Omi Beef Story

 What makes Japan's top wagyu beef brands so popular?

Kobe Beef. Matsuzaka Beef. Omi Beef. These are the top three wagyu brands in Japan historically but in the last 20-30 years Japanese Wagyu brands have really increased.