Culture Tsukashin Summer Bon Odori 2025 Aug 1st - 2nd 2025 Past Event An easily accessible bon odori event held at a shopping complex in Hyogo Prefecture showcases the beauty of this traditional festival,..
Culture Himeji Castle of Light: Dandelion Project 2025 Nov 22nd - Dec 11th 2025 Past Event It has been decades years since Hyogo's Himeji Castle received UNESCO World Heritage status, and the castle will be hosting..
Shopping Kobe Christmas Market 2025 Nov 16th - Dec 25th 2025 Past Event Running on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from early November right up until Christmas Day, the Kobe Christmas Market..
Activities Kobe American Christmas 2025 Dec 12th - 25th 2025 Past Event A new illumination event at Kobe's Meriken Park is set to run for 10 days this December, bringing plenty of color to the portside..
Activities Kobe Luminarie 2026 Jan 30th - Feb 8th Kobe Luminarie is held every year in the first two weeks of December to commemorate the Great Hanshin earthquake of 1995.
Culture Himeji Otemae Street Illumination 2025-2026 Nov 22nd - Feb 22nd The arrival of the colder months means various illumination events start popping up on the calendar, and the Himeji Otemae Street..
Festivals Nankinmachi Spring Festival 2026 Feb 17th - Feb 23rd If you're in the Kobe area and looking for a way to celebrate Lunar New Year, check out the Nankinmachi Spring Festival. T..
Kobe Beer Jamboree 2026 Feb 28th - Mar 1st The Kobe Beer Jamboree is a new beer festival, and it's set to bring brewers and bars from across the country to Kobe Sambo..