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Saturday · 2026/10/31

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Sport & Competition · Hyogo · Kansai

T-rex Race

Footraces run in inflatable T-rex costumes, held in parks, on beaches and at local festivals across Japan since 2022, with adult and juvenile classes.

Kobe · 1 Nov 2026

Zoo & Wildlife · Hyogo · Kansai

Kobe Animal Kingdom

This animal park features a climate-controlled greenhouse and outdoor spaces housing around 150 animal species and a thousand plant varieties.

Kobe

Music · Hyogo · Kansai

Evangelion Wind Symphony 2026

A wind ensemble concert celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Evangelion series with music from the franchise performed without video projection.

Kobe · 3 Nov 2026

Shopping · Hyogo · Kansai

umie MOSAIC

umie MOSAIC, a waterfront shopping and dining mall with a Ferris wheel in the Harborland district of Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo.

Kobe

Sport & Competition

T-rex Race

Footraces run in inflatable T-rex costumes, held in parks, on beaches and at local festivals across Japan since 2022, with adult and juvenile classes.

1 Nov 2026Kobe · Hyogo

Music

Evangelion Wind Symphony 2026

A wind ensemble concert celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Evangelion series with music from the franchise performed without video projection.

3 Nov 2026Kobe · Hyogo

Entertainment

Kobe Illuminage Countdown Festival

A New Year countdown festival in Kobe with millions of lights, drone shows, bubble performances and live music, one of Japan's largest illumination displays.

31 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027Exact date not confirmed yetKobe · Hyogo

Quick poll

Shopping

umie MOSAIC

umie MOSAIC, a waterfront shopping and dining mall with a Ferris wheel in the Harborland district of Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo.

Kobe · Hyogo

Zoo & Wildlife

Kobe Animal Kingdom

This animal park features a climate-controlled greenhouse and outdoor spaces housing around 150 animal species and a thousand plant varieties.

Kobe · Hyogo

Area & Points of Interest

Kobe Harborland

Kobe Harborland combines shopping, dining, and entertainment with iconic illuminated landmarks including a historic brick warehouse and Ferris wheel.

Kobe · Hyogo

Area & Points of Interest

Kobe Chinatown Nankin-machi

Kobe's Chinatown, founded in 1868 by the city's Chinese community and rebuilt after World War II bombing and the 1995 Hanshin earthquake; 10,000 residents.

Kobe · Hyogo

Sport & Competition

T-rex Race

Footraces run in inflatable T-rex costumes, held in parks, on beaches and at local festivals across Japan since 2022, with adult and juvenile classes.

1 Nov 2026Kobe · Hyogo

Music

Evangelion Wind Symphony 2026

A wind ensemble concert celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Evangelion series with music from the franchise performed without video projection.

3 Nov 2026Kobe · Hyogo

Sport & Competition

Grand Sumo Nishinomiya Tournament

A touring sumo exhibition in Nishinomiya with close encounters with wrestlers: topknot styling, rare techniques, and photo and handshake opportunities.

8 Dec 2026Nishinomiya · Hyogo

Entertainment

Kobe Illuminage Countdown Festival

A New Year countdown festival in Kobe with millions of lights, drone shows, bubble performances and live music, one of Japan's largest illumination displays.

31 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027Exact date not confirmed yetKobe · Hyogo

Festival

Himeji Castle Festival

Three-day festival featuring outdoor Noh theatre performances, classical arts, historical pageantry, and family activities across Himeji Castle grounds.

22–24 May 2027Exact date not confirmed yetHimeji · Hyogo

Entertainment

Awajishima COSPLAY ~Awacos~ Powered by World Cosplay Summit

Awajishima COSPLAY is an outdoor cosplay event at the Nijigen no Mori anime park on Awaji Island, with photo sessions and social gatherings in natural settings.

30 May 2027Exact date not confirmed yetAwaji · Hyogo

Festival

Himeji Yukata Festival

A festival spanning over 260 years celebrates its origins in 1742 when commoners were permitted to attend a shrine ceremony in summer kimono.

20–21 Jun 2027Exact date not confirmed yetHimeji · Hyogo

Music

Monster Hunter Orchestra Concert ~Hunting Music Festival~

The Monster Hunter Orchestra Concert presents the game's music live, played by the Hyogo Performing Arts Center Orchestra under conductor Hirofumi Kurita.

22–23 Sep 2027Exact date not confirmed yetNishinomiya · Hyogo

Museum

Japan Toy Museum

Privately run museum near Himeji holding about 90,000 toys from 160 countries and regions, displayed in six traditional storehouse buildings.

Himeji · Hyogo

Shopping

umie MOSAIC

umie MOSAIC, a waterfront shopping and dining mall with a Ferris wheel in the Harborland district of Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo.

Kobe · Hyogo

Onsen & Wellness

Kinosaki Onsen

A hot spring resort with documented origins dating to 720, Kinosaki Onsen draws visitors for its mineral-rich thermal waters and mountainside views.

Toyooka · Hyogo

Amusement Park

Nijigen no Mori

Anime and video game theme park on Awaji Island with permanent attractions based on Naruto, Godzilla, and other franchises plus rotating exhibits.

Awaji · Hyogo

Castle

Himeji Castle

Iconic castle with brilliant white exterior, designated UNESCO World Heritage Site and National Treasure, fully restored to its original appearance in 2015.

Himeji · Hyogo

Castle

Akashi Castle Ruins

Built in just one year starting 1617, this fortress commanded the Seto Inland Sea with 20 towers and 27 gates as a backup to Himeji Castle.

Akashi · Hyogo

Castle

Takeda Castle Ruins

Castle ruins on a 353-metre mountain, among Japan's top hundred castles, known as Japan's Machu Picchu for the sea of clouds on early autumn mornings.

Asago · Hyogo

Zoo & Wildlife

Kobe Animal Kingdom

This animal park features a climate-controlled greenhouse and outdoor spaces housing around 150 animal species and a thousand plant varieties.

Kobe · Hyogo

Area & Points of Interest

Kobe Harborland

Kobe Harborland combines shopping, dining, and entertainment with iconic illuminated landmarks including a historic brick warehouse and Ferris wheel.

Kobe · Hyogo

Interactive Experience

Dragon Quest Island

Outdoor RPG attraction in Awajishima Park where participants form parties, choose character classes and go on real-world quests in the Dragon Quest universe.

Awaji · Hyogo

Amusement Park

Crayon Shin-chan Adventure Park

Adventure zone themed on the anime Crayon Shin-chan in Awajishima Park, Hyogo, with obstacle courses, ziplines and challenges inspired by the series.

Awaji · Hyogo

Museum

Hakushika Memorial Museum of Sake

Sake museum in Nishinomiya, within Nadagogo, Japan's largest sake brewing region, opened in 1982 to preserve sake-making heritage dating to the Edo period.

Nishinomiya · Hyogo

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