Nankinmachi Lantern Fair

Name: Nankinmachi Lantern Fair
Start: 2021-11
End: 2021-12

4:30pm – 10:00pm

Free

Hyogo

The already beautiful and bustling streets of Kobe’s China Town will be decorated with hundreds of red lanterns until January 15th. The magical surroundings are perfect for an evening stroll as you enjoy a tasty snack, have dinner or do some shopping, and only a few minutes away from the Kobe Luminarie display! Note that as the lights will be switched on after sunset, the 4.30pm time slot isn’t exact.

(Lily Crossley-Baxter)

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, many events have been canceled. Always check official sites before heading to an event.

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Dates

Late

Nov

Late

Dec

Venue Kobe Chinatown

Entry Free

External link Official site

⚠️ Link in Japanese

Area

Hyogo

Closest station(s)

Motomachi Station

Weather

Typical weather at this time:

High: 15 ºC Low: 5 ºC

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