Why You Should Visit
A moon about 5 meters across returns to the plaza in front of the Food Gallery at Kobe-Sanda Premium Outlets. One side shows the lunar surface, the other the silhouette of moon rabbits pounding rice cakes, and the whole thing lights up after sunset, so daytime and evening photos look completely different. On September 21 and 22 the Kwansei Gakuin University Symphony Orchestra, whose school crest features a crescent moon, plays a short program including Debussy's Clair de Lune. October brings LEGO and Gap kids' workshops, a hands-on animal event with capybaras and rabbits, and a marche of Kobe-based makers, while nine restaurants serve moon-viewing dishes that use egg yolks and cheese as the moon. An easy seasonal stop to fold into an outlet shopping trip.
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The nine restaurants serving moon-viewing dishes (Sep 19 – Nov 1). Prices are for dine-in, tax included. Last orders vary by shop.
Essentials
- location
- Kobe-Sanda Premium Outlets, in front of the Food Gallery
- period
- September 18, 2026 (Fri) - November 1, 2026 (Sun)
- Time
- 10:00–20:00 (outlet hours). The moon is lit up after sunset
- cost
- The moon display, concerts, and marche are free. Waku Waku Creature World: ¥700 per person (free for ages 1 and under), feeding experience ¥100 extra (cash or PayPay only)
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- Direct and route buses run from major Kansai hubs including Osaka, Sannomiya, Shin-Kobe, and Kyoto stations (about 40–50 min from Sannomiya/Shin-Kobe, 70 min from Osaka, 20 min from Sanda). By car, just off the Kobe-Sanda IC on the Chugoku Expressway, with free parking.
- NOTE
From the organizer (Mitsubishi Estate・Simon)
"Kobe-Sanda Premium Outlets is hosting an event full of autumn atmosphere. The roughly 5-metre moon that proved popular last year returns, with a silhouette of moon rabbits pounding rice cake on one side. On September 21 and 22 the Kwansei Gakuin University Symphony Orchestra performs. There are also animal encounters with capybaras, sugar gliders and, in keeping with the moon theme, rabbits, plus the Sorayume Marche held with the Kobe Industry and Employment Support Foundation. We look forward to welcoming you."
[Moonlight installation] Sep 18 – Nov 1
- A moon about 5 m in diameter: lunar surface on one side, moon rabbits pounding rice cakes on the other
- Lit up after sunset
- May be temporarily removed in severe weather
[Moon-viewing menu] Sep 19 – Nov 1
- Nine restaurants in and around the Food Gallery serve limited dishes that use egg yolk or cheese as the moon
- Food Gallery eateries open 10:00–20:00; sit-down restaurants (Onikuya, Salon Ginza Sabou Kome Shokudo) 11:00–21:00. Last orders vary by shop
[Autumn Sale] Oct 1–12
- Sale on autumn items; details to be posted on the event site
[Halloween decorations] Oct 1–31
- Photo spot with a red telephone box and pumpkins
- Location: Palm Tree Avenue, block 2153, in front of Sabon
* Contents may change or be cancelled due to weather or other reasons.
Basque cheesecakeBaked with rice flour, no wheat. Whole 12cm, serves 2-3¥4,700 incl. shipping (Japan only)FAQ
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