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Summer Fireworks in Hyogo & Kansai 2025 – Updated Guide
NOTE: THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED FOR 2025. THE DETAILS OF EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE, PLEASE SO LOCAL GUIDES CLOSER TO THE EVENT DATES. 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…
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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…
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Kobe Night Pool Party at REN
Kobe’s nights have just gotten little more exciting over the summer with the Kobe Night Pool Party at Kobe Minato Onsen REN kicking off on June 1st. This night pool is a luxury event for adults with spectacular views of Kobe’s harbour. Relax poolside with a cocktail and let the DJs or live musicians entertain…
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Organic Rice Planting Workshop
NPO Peace & Nature in Kobe are redeveloping a fallow field over 2 days on June 1st and June 8th (Saturday). They are extending an invitation to anyone who wants to experience rice planting. Peace & Nature are growing rice without any chemical fertilizers or pesticides by using “agricultural fermented pellets” to control weeds, with…