Why You Should Visit
A community festival held by the Kishiwada Social Welfare Council on Labour Thanksgiving Day at the opsol Welfare General Center. Inside the building you'll find a mini train ride for kids, a beginner drone session, para-sports such as boccia, and craft workshops like aroma making, while local volunteer groups perform dance and music on stage. A charity bazaar and stalls selling fresh bread, coffee and hot pork miso soup round out a relaxed half-day outing for families and all generations.
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Essentials
- location
- opsol Welfare General Center, Kishiwada
- period
- November 23, 2026 (Mon)
- Time
- 10:00〜15:00
- cost
- Free to attend (food and bazaar items are paid)
- Links
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- 5 min walk from Kishiwada Station (Nankai Main Line). By car, use the center's car park (140 spaces, first hour free).
- NOTE
Hands-on & play
- Mini train ride (children only)
- Beginner drone flying
- Playroom for preschoolers
- Boccia, audio-recording with reading volunteers
- Aroma crafts, ear-seed jewellery
- Stamp rally around the building
Stage & booths
- Dance and music by local volunteer groups
- Volunteer showcase booths, charity bazaar
- Red Feather Community Chest booth (charm making)
- Photo session with mascots Ai-chan and Kibo-kun (11:00 / 13:00)
Health & talks
- Blood-pressure checks, ageing simulation, care consultation
- Yakult talk on eating habits (morning and afternoon, same-day sign-up, first come first served)
Food
- Fresh bread from Izumino Fukushikai
- Coffee by graduates of Otokomae Coffee Dojo
- Rice balls, pork miso soup, croquettes and more
Organisers
- Organiser: Kishiwada Social Welfare Council
- Co-organisers: Kishiwada Volunteer Liaison Council, Civic Activity Station Collabora, opsol Welfare General Center, Red Feather Community Chest
Basque cheesecakeBaked with rice flour, no wheat. Whole 12cm, serves 2-3¥4,700 incl. shipping (Japan only)There are 10 car parks within a 12-minute walk of opsol Welfare General Center, Kishiwada, and 2 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.
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