Kobe Beef must come from the Tajima bloodline and be raised and processed in Hyogo Prefecture. In order to earn the Japanese chrysanthemum, our Kobe Beef for sale must be graded A4 or A5 by the Kobe Beef Association. Kobe Japanese Wagyu beef for sale may only be sold by certified members of the Kobe Beef Association. All breeding and feeding farms are registered. All wholesale companies, retail stores, and restaurants must be designated registered stores.