Events in Hyogo

Nada no Kenka Festival

Get into the fighting spirit at Nada no Kenka Festival.

2025 Kōbe Port Fireworks Festival

One of Kansai's top fireworks festivals.

Maple Leaves Forest at Kobe Municipal Arboretum

Discover Kobe’s Forest Botanical Garden this autumn for stunning foliage displays, guided Maple Walk tours, and the captivating “Lighting Up the Maple” illumination event.

Himeji Castle Light-up

The event is free and will consist of LED lights, projection mapping, ball-shaped lanterns, and a water mirror.

Nankinmachi Lantern Fair

Kobe's China Town comes alight with dozens of lanterns.

Kobe Countdown Drone Show

Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Kobe Fruit Flower Park with a drone light show, live music, and vibrant illuminations.

Kobe Luminarie 2026

A beautiful light show and memorial in one Kobe event.

Chinese New Year Festivities

Celebrate Lunar New Year in Kōbe.

Osaka and Kōbe Illuminage

See Osaka and Kobe come alight at this unique illumination event.

Kawanishi Genji Festival

The Kawanishi Genji Festival celebrates a Japanese literary classic-"Tale of Genji".

Hiokayama Cherry Blossom Illuminations

Over 300 lanterns softly light a tunnel of blooming cherry trees at Hiokayama Park.

Kōbe Festival

The Kōbe Festival is a citywide festival.

Himeji Yukata Festival

Join the locals dressed in yukata (light cotton summer robes) and hit the food stalls.