Leisure & Experience
Silence at Kobe Oji Zoo: What Has Become of the Panda House After Tan Tan?
Art & Culture
Art & Culture A Special Taiwanese Tea Ceremony by a Tea Master in a Historic Kitano Residence, Kobe
Experience a Taiwanese tea ceremony by a certified tea master in a historic Western-style residence in Kobe’s Kitano district, normally closed to the public.
Art & Culture Ryohei Koiso’s Lost Masterpiece Returns to Kobe After 90 Years
Ryohei Koiso’s legendary painting The Girl with Traditional Hairstyle returns to Kobe after 90 years. See this rare masterpiece and its companion work The Dancer at the Kobe City Koiso Memorial Museum of Art.
Art & Culture Champagne-Gold Lights Illuminate Kobe’s Waterfront NEW SEAPORT Night Light 2025–2026
Experience Kobe’s waterfront in winter with NEW SEAPORT Night Light 2025–2026. Enjoy champagne-gold illuminations, an 8-meter Christmas tree, Kobe Luminarie artworks, and festive lights at the TOTTEI area. Free admission.
Art & Culture Celebrating One Million Visitors! Kobe Port Tower Heats Up With a Special BLACKPINK Collaboration
Kobe Port Tower celebrates one million visitors since its renewal and launches a special collaboration with BLACKPINK, featuring rooftop visuals, exhibits, exclusive merchandise, and café items. Event runs Dec 1, 2025–Jan 18, 2026.
Art & Culture Kazuo Ishii Exhibition “The Goddess in Orange Light” | Serenity and Radiance at Gallery Shimada
Discover the serene world of painter Kazuo Ishii at Gallery Shimada in Kobe.Featuring 63 works including The Goddess in Orange Light, his art radiates quiet strength and hope.
Art & Culture Kobe Immersed in the Colors of India — “India Mela 2025” Returns to Meriken Park
Experience India in Kobe! “India Mela 2025” brings Indian food, culture, music, dance, and colorful market stalls to Meriken Park — the largest Indian festival in western Japan.