Aboshi Nursery School 75th Anniversary Festival 2026

Dates & time: November 1, 2026 (Sun) 10:00〜14:30
Price & booking: Free admission. Workshops and food are paid separately (all prices include tax). Only Sensory Play requires advance booking. Ear-point touch, baby massage, Lee&Lei, MMS, Tomoko Kids English and Cosa take reservations but keep same-day slots. Nap art gives priority to advance bookings. Book via the QR codes posted on the official Instagram.
Venue & access: Aboshi Nursery School About an 8-minute walk from Sanyo Aboshi Station on the Sanyo Electric Railway. Drivers should park at Aboshi Park.

There are 1 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Aboshi Nursery School, and 1 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

Aboshi Nursery School in Himeji, founded in 1951, opens its grounds and temple hall for a one-day festival marking its 75th anniversary. Admission is free and anyone can walk in: seven food trucks, tent stalls, and 16 hands-on workshops from moss terrariums to baby photo art. The temple-hall stage runs from taiko drums and dance to Okinawan sanshin and a soprano set, closing with a full hour of Tsugaru shamisen by Takuya Nakamura.

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Participating Shops

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Stalls

Seven food trucks (karaage, hot dogs, crepes, hot sandwiches, melon bread, coffee and more)
Six tent stalls and shops (house-roasted coffee, spice curry, onigiri, a soba-making demo, kids' clothing, a mobile kids park)
Sixteen workshop booths (moss terrariums, nap art, baby massage, hand and foot print art and others)

On the day

Full clear-out by 15:00
Held in light rain, cancelled in severe weather (announced on the official Instagram)
Stage times may change

All prices include tax.

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FAQ

Is there an admission fee?

Admission is free. You only pay for workshops and food, and all prices include tax.

What happens if it rains?

The event runs in light rain and is cancelled in severe weather. The decision on the day is announced on the organiser's official Instagram.

Can I drive there?

Drivers should use the car park at Aboshi Park rather than the nursery itself.

Is it suitable for small children?

The venue is a nursery school, so nappy-changing tables and a nursing room are available. There are also programmes for babies and toddlers, including the ASOBI. mobile kids park and baby massage.