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2026/09/16

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

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

Entertainment · Hyogo · Kansai

Kobe Illuminage Countdown Festival

This New Year countdown festival features millions of lights, drone shows, bubble performances, and live music creating one of Japan's largest illumination displays.

Kobe · 31 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027

Shopping · Hyogo · Kansai

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umie MOSAIC Harborland guide - Experience Kobe's modern shopping hub with observation decks, international brands & waterfront dining. Start exploring.

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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

This New Year countdown festival features millions of lights, drone shows, bubble performances, and live music creating one of Japan's largest illumination displays.

31 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027Kobe · 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

Nankin-machi was established in 1868 as Kobe's Chinese community, rebuilt after World War II bombing and the 1995 Hanshin earthquake, and currently hosts 10,000 residents.

Kobe · Hyogo

Shopping

umie MOSAIC

umie MOSAIC Harborland guide - Experience Kobe's modern shopping hub with observation decks, international brands & waterfront dining. Start exploring.

Kobe · Hyogo

Music

Monster Hunter Orchestra Concert ~Hunting Music Festival 2026~

The Monster Hunter Orchestra Concert features live orchestral performances of game music by the Hyogo Performing Arts Center Orchestra, conducted by Hirofumi Kurita.

22–23 Sep 2026Nishinomiya · 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 brings close encounters with wrestlers, featuring displays of topknot styling, rare technique demonstrations, and photo and handshake opportunities.

8 Dec 2026Nishinomiya · Hyogo

Entertainment

Kobe Illuminage Countdown Festival

This New Year countdown festival features millions of lights, drone shows, bubble performances, and live music creating one of Japan's largest illumination displays.

31 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027Kobe · 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 2027Himeji · Hyogo

Entertainment

Awajishima COSPLAY ~Awacos~ Powered by World Cosplay Summit

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

30 May 2027Awaji · 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 2027Himeji · 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

Positioned on a 353-meter mountain, Takeda Castle ranks among Japan's top hundred castles and is famed for its sea-of-clouds phenomenon in 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

Dragon Quest Island offers a dynamic outdoor RPG experience where participants assemble parties and select character classes to adventure through the enchanting Dragon Quest universe.

Awaji · 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

Amusement Park

Crayon Shin-chan Adventure Park

An adventure zone themed to the Crayon Shin-chan anime within Hyogo's Awajishima Park, offering obstacle courses, ziplines and interactive challenges inspired by the series.

Awaji · 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.

Toyoka · Hyogo

Museum

Hakushika Memorial Museum of Sake

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

Nishinomiya · Hyogo

Area & Points of Interest

Kobe Chinatown Nankin-machi

Nankin-machi was established in 1868 as Kobe's Chinese community, rebuilt after World War II bombing and the 1995 Hanshin earthquake, and currently hosts 10,000 residents.

Kobe · Hyogo

Interactive Experience

Godzilla Interception Operation

An entertainment attraction on Awaji Island centered on a life-size Godzilla, offering zip-line missions, interactive games, and a museum.

Awaji · Hyogo

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