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Bon Odori & Summer Events in Harborland Kobe
There are plenty of summer events happening all across Hyogo. Our Hyogo fireworks guide is up here and a list of ways to keep cool is here. Below you can read about a few more events happening in the beautiful Harborland area of Kobe over the end of July and throughout August. Kobe Songkran –…
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18th Kobe Love Port Minato Matsuri
Celebrating the sea and the Port of Kobe, the 18th Minato Matsuri is festival of music, dance, fashion and food. The festival will take place at Meriken Park on July 14th (Sunday) & 15th (Monday, public holiday). Running from 10am to 8pm both days. 2 stages will show live music, fashion shows, dance performances and…
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Top 10 Summer Fireworks Festivals in Hyogo Prefecture
NOTE: THIS WAS ORIGINALLY POSTED IN 2019. THE DETAILS OF EVENTS MIGHT HAVE CHANGED. Summer in Japan means festivals and fireworks. Most cities and towns across Japan have their own summer festivals and fireworks show. People make a day of it, getting the best spots early and having a picnic, buying food from the numerous…
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Kobe Beaches Officially Opening July 11.
Kobe City announced that Suma Beach and Azur Maiko Beach will be officially opened for swimming on July 11th. This year, the results of the water quality survey conducted in early May are the highest ranked “AA” for both beaches. Suma’s AA grade has not been reported since 2007, and the city analyzes that the…
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How will the Osaka G20 Summit impact Kobe?
Leaders of the G20 will gather in Osaka on 28 & 29 June 2019 for the first ever G20 Summit in Japan. With Hyogo Prefecture and Kobe city’s close proximity to Osaka and Kansai International Airport, the major gateway for the region, there will be a number of services suspended and tighter security. If you…
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The best places to stay in Kobe
Looking for somewhere to stay in Kobe? Are you a nightlife district kind of person? Perhaps you love shopping? Or do you want some beautiful sea views? We’ve broken down Kobe city into different areas to help you choose the best location for your trip. Budget and personal preferences play a big part of deciding…
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Kobe Countdowns 100 Days to The Rugby World Cup
We are now only 100 days out until the Rugby World Cup kicks off in Japan on September 20th. To mark the 100 days countdown there are a couple of events happening in Kobe on Saturday June 15th . The main event is at Harborland Space Theatre and a Rugby Fun Zone is at Duo…