Activities Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden Hatsuhinode 2026 Early Jan Japan has a number of unique ways to celebrate the new year, and one of them is hatsuhinode, or watching the first sunrise. The..
Activities Plum Blossoms at Tsukigase Plum Grove 2026 Early Feb - Late Mar One of Nara's best plum blossom spots is the Tsukigase Plum Grove, where over 10,000 plum trees burst into bloom in shades of..
Activities Mount Yoshino Sakura Festival 2026 Late Mar - Late Apr Nara's Mount Yoshino is often regarded as one of the country's top sakura spots. An annual festival and illumination event..
Food Donburi Grand Prix 2026 Late Apr - Early May The Donburi Grand Prix will offer up a variety rice bowls piled high with toppings for visitors to choose from.
Activities Kobe Sports Park Cosmos Festival 2025 Mid Oct Each year, the Kobe Sports Park is home to a cosmos festival that typically runs throughout the month of October. The cosmos hill..
Activities Nankinmachi Lantern Festival 2025 Early - Late Dec The Nankinmachi Lantern Festival is an annual event that takes place at Kobe's Nankinmachi Square, which is one of the city's..
Activities Umie Ice Marina 2025-2026 Mid Dec - Mid Feb The Umie Ice Marina event allows visitors to ice skate whilst enjoying beautiful views of Kobe Harbor.
Activities Umenomiya Taisha Plum Festival 2026 Early Mar Each year on the first Sunday in March, Kyoto's Umenomiya Taisha Shrine is home to a plum blossom festival that celebrates the..