Himeji Castle Light-up
Himeji Castle has several illumination events throughout the year. For 2022, the winter illumination event will have the …
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Kobe Luminarie 2022
Update: For 2022, the illuminations will once again be postponed, but an alternative event will take place. See below …
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Nankinmachi Lantern Fair
The already beautiful and bustling streets of Kobe’s China Town will be decorated with hundreds of red lanterns …
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Chinese New Year Festivities
Kobe is home to one of only a few “China towns” in Japan. As such, it’s no surprise that the Chinese …
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Osaka Illuminage
Illuminage will happen at five venues this year throughout Osaka and Kobe (and even one in Fukuoka) — that’s …
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Tightrope Lion Dance
One of Japan’s more unusual festivals, here you can watch brave performers balance on a tightrope strung across a …
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Kawanishi Genji Festival
The Kawanishi Genji Festival celebrates the classic work of Japanese literature Tale of Genji, by 11th century author …
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Kobe Festival
PostponedThis year’s Kobe Festival isn’t postponed exactly. It won’t be held in 2022, but a substitute event …
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Himeji Yukata Festival
The Himeji Yukata festival is the oldest festival of its type in Japan, dating back more than 260 years. Yukata are the …
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Nada no Kenka Festival
The Nada no Kenka Matsuri is a fighting festival held at Matubara Hachiman Shrine in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture in …
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2023 Kobe Port Fireworks Festival
In 2022, there will be a small-scale firework event with a 10-minute firework show every day for 5 consecutive days. …
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