Food What to Eat in Kobe Chinatown Kim Bergström If you're exploring Japan and find yourself in Kobe, don't miss the vibrant streets of Kobe Chinatown, known locally as..
Culture Kobe Love Port Fes 2026 Late Jul For almost a quarter of a century now, the city of Kobe comes alive each summer with the Kobe Love Port Festival, a celebratio..
Activities Kobe Marathon 2025 Sunday - Nov 16th Fun fact: Kobe is the birthplace of marathon racing in Japan, hosting the country’s first-ever marathon back in 1909. Today, t..
Culture Kobe Umi no Bon Odori 2025 Saturday - Aug 16th Get ready for a summer night of dance, food, and community at the Kobe Umi no Bon Odori, which takes place around mid-August a..
Culture Daikokuji Temple and Tamba Tea Festival 2026 Early Jun Recognized as the region’s top tea-producing area, Tamba Sasayama comes alive in shades of green in late spring, when fresh te..
Transportation Korean Air Launches New Route to Kobe Kim Bergström Apr 19, 2025 Korean Air has officially launched its new route connecting Seoul's Incheon Airport and Kobe, with flights now operating twice..
Oumi Summer Festival at Ikuta Shrine 2025 Aug 1st - Aug 3rd If you're visiting Kobe this August, make time for the Oumi Summer Festival, a lively three-day celebration held at Ikuta Shrine...
Culture Akashi City Gastronomy Event Sandra Isaka On Saturday, November 16 and Sunday, November 17, a special candlelight gastronomy event will take place under the illuminated stone..