Kirara Marche 2026–27｜9/19〜11/15 | Next: Sep 19

Why You Should Visit

An outdoor market bringing together handmade crafts, farm-direct produce and food trucks. It tours venues across Hyogo — Maiko Park, Kobe Port Island Civic Square and others — more than ten times a year, concentrated in spring and autumn. Alongside one-of-a-kind wood, fabric and leather goods, floral art, houseplants and pet accessories, you'll find farm stalls, organic food and kitchen cars, plus a free live stage with music, dance and street performance. The three-day Maiko Park edition draws around 25,000 visitors, and you can spread a picnic sheet on the lawn with the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in view. Each venue has its own scale and mood, so pick the edition easiest for you to reach.

Schedule

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Next edition (Sep 19–21, Hyogo Prefectural Maiko Park, 10:00–17:00) Kirara Marche day (venue differs by edition)

Essentials

location

Lawn plaza, Hyogo Prefectural Maiko Park

period

September 19, 2026 (Sat)

Time

10:00–17:00 (Sep 19–21)

cost

Free admission (venue entry and stage viewing are free; pay at each stall for food and goods)

Links

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access

[Next venue — Hyogo Prefectural Maiko Park] About 5 min walk south from JR Maiko Station or Maikokoen Station on the Sanyo Electric Railway. By car, about 4 km southwest of the Takamaru interchange on the Daini-Shinmei Road, parking in the paid lots nearby.

There are 3 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Lawn plaza, Hyogo Prefectural Maiko Park, and 2 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap. It does not include opening hours, fees or availability.

TICKETS / REGISTRATION

No reservation required, come and go freely (stall and stage applications are on the official site)

NOTE

Sat Sep 19 – Mon Sep 21 (holiday) — Hyogo Prefectural Maiko Park

Lawn plaza (2051 Higashi-Maiko-cho, Tarumi Ward, Kobe). Spread a picnic sheet on grass that looks out at the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge
30 kitchen cars and food tents a day, 70 retail stalls a day (festival games, workshops and pet goods included), and 42 stage acts
Parking: Maiko Park temporary lot (230 spaces), Azur Maiko (400) and Kobe City Maiko Ekimae (172), 200 yen per hour; they fill up at peak times
Held in light rain. If stormy weather cancels it, there is no rain date. Whether it runs is posted on the official Instagram (@kirara_marche)

Upcoming editions

Oct 17–18 Mikiyama Sogo Park → Oct 31–Nov 1 Nesta Resort Kobe → Nov 14–15 Flower Center
The Port Island edition planned for Nov 7–8 has been cancelled
On Sep 22–23 the same Maiko Park hosts WANCHAN COLLECTION 2026

FAQ

Is there an admission fee?

Every venue is free to enter, and watching the stage is free too — you only pay for food and goods. The Maiko Park edition on September 19–21 is free as well; the only charge is 200 yen per hour if you use one of the nearby car parks.

Where is the next edition held?

The venue changes each time. For the rest of the 2026–27 season the order is: Sep 19–21 Maiko Park → Oct 17–18 Mikiyama Sogo Park → Oct 31–Nov 1 Nesta Resort Kobe → Nov 14–15 Flower Center. The Port Island edition planned for Nov 7–8 has been cancelled.

Is it held if it rains?

It goes ahead in light rain and is cancelled in stormy weather, with no rain date. Whether it runs is announced on the official Instagram (@kirara_marche).

How can I apply to run a stall?

Apply through the venue-specific stall application forms on the official site. Slots and fees differ for retail booths, food tents and kitchen cars, and venues that fill up switch to a waiting list. Stage performers apply through a separate form.

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