Kitano Mystery Walk: A Letter from Holmes 2026

Dates & time: September 12, 2026 (Sat) - November 30, 2026 (Mon) Play any time during the period; buy the kit during each sales point's opening hours
Price & booking: Mystery kit: 1,000 yen (tax included) No booking needed. Kits are sold at six places: Ichinomiya Shrine, Uroko Group Visitor Center, Kobe Kitano Museum, boulangerie recolte Kitano, Conditioning Salon Be Salute, and GALLERY301
Venue & access: Starts at Ichinomiya Shrine; Yamamoto-dori to Kitano area, Chuo-ku, Kobe Ichinomiya Shrine (the start) is about a 10-minute walk north of Sannomiya Station, or about 10 minutes from Shin-Kobe Station

There are 12 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Starts at Ichinomiya Shrine; Yamamoto-dori to Kitano area, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 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.

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Why You Should Visit

A walk-and-solve mystery game through Kobe's Kitano district. Starting at Ichinomiya Shrine on Yamamoto-dori, you follow clues hidden in the streets and buildings to solve a puzzle entrusted to you by Sherlock Holmes. Buy a kit for 1,000 yen and play any day from September 12 to November 30 with no booking; it takes about 60 to 90 minutes. An easy add-on to a half day around the Ijinkan houses.

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How to play

Start at Ichinomiya Shrine once you have the kit, then gather clues around the streets to work through the puzzle
Allow about 60-90 minutes depending on pace and stops

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* No official note on rain; the walk is outdoors, so dress for the weather

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FAQ

Do I need to book?

No. Buy a kit (1,000 yen) at any sales point during the period and start right away.

How long does it take?

About 60 to 90 minutes, longer if you stop at the Ijinkan houses or cafes along the way.

Can children solve it?

There is no official age guide. Puzzle listings rate it on the harder side, so it suits families solving together rather than kids on their own.

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