Why You Should Visit
A free community festival at Minatogawa Park in Hyogo Ward, held as part of the Kobe Festival. Enjoy stage performances including samba and historical acts, a pony meet-and-greet corner, and Happi Yokocho food stalls.
Essentials
- location
- Minatogawa Park
- period
- May 16, 2026 (Sat)
- Time
- 11:00–17:00
- cost
- Free
- access
- Directly accessible from Minatogawa Station (Kobe Kosoku Line)
About 3-min walk from Shinkaiichi Station (Kobe Kosoku Line)
Directly accessible from Shinkobe Electric Railway Minatogawa Station - NOTE
Stage Program
- Samba: Dancers from Copacabana samba team by Beija-Flor Japan (2026 Rio Carnival runner-up) are scheduled to perform
- Kobe Kiyomori-tai: Historical performance
- Bonbinzu: Sing and dance on stage with the performers
- Kobecco Land Time: Join Kāmo-kun for the "Kāmo Taisō" exercise
Other Areas
- A pony meet-and-greet corner is planned (supported by Mukogawa Women's University Equestrian Club and Kobekko Horse Riding Circle TWINKLE)
- Happi Yokocho offers food stalls and activities
Held rain or shine; cancelled in severe weather. Cancellations will be posted on the Hyogo Ward website by 7:00 on the day.
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