Why You Should Visit
A two-day fair celebrating Hyogo's local crafts and traditional industries, held in the lobby of Kobe Portopia Hotel. Makers of Banshu-ori textiles, Tamba cloth, Tamba-Tachikui pottery, matches, and Kobe Tartan gather for displays, sales, and hands-on workshops. Try decorating a matchbox, crafting a Banshu-ori accessory, or making a pottery-shard keyring — most activities are easy for kids. A good rainy-day, indoor outing and a fit for summer holiday craft projects.
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Essentials
- location
- Kobe Portopia Hotel, Main Building 1F Lobby
- period
- August 11, 2026 (Tue) - August 12, 2026 (Wed)
- Time
- 10:00–16:00
- cost
- Free admission (workshops 200–2,500 yen depending on the activity)
- Links
- access
- Right by Shimin-Hiroba Station on the Port Liner (about 10 min from Sannomiya). By car, about 5 min from the Kyobashi ramp of Hanshin Expressway Route 3 Kobe Line.
- NOTE
- [Workshops — some run on one day only]
・Japan Match Manufacturers Assoc.: decorate a matchbox (300 yen / ~20 min)
・Kita-Harima Local Industry Org.: Banshu-ori flower accessory (200 yen / 20–30 min) — Aug 11 only
・Taika Sangyo: fabric coloring (500 yen / ~15 min) — Aug 11 only
・Fujii Shigeo Orifu: sale of stoles, bags and more
・Arrivederci: leather bracelet / coin case (from 1,000 yen / from 30 min)
・CafeMinage: Kobe Tartan product workshop (2,500 yen / from 30 min)
・Tamba Cloth Preservation Society: spinning & cotton-ginning demo — Aug 11 only
・Tamba-Tachikui Pottery Co-op: pottery-shard keyring / photo frame (from 500 yen / ~30 min) — Aug 12 only
※ Content and prices are subject to change. Check the official page for the latest.
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