KOBE BOOK FAIR & MARKET 2026

Cherry Blossoms & Rapeseed Flowers in Bloom Together at Nadahama Park, Kobe

Cherry blossoms and rapeseed flowers are simultaneously in bloom at Nadahama Ryokuchi in Nada Ward, Kobe. The 25th Nanohana Festival was held on March 14. Don't miss this fleeting spring scenery of yellow and pink.

TOOTH TOOTH FISH IN THE FOREST Adds Two Autumn Night Plans: Candle Night and a Fireworks-Week Buffet

Kobe Meriken Park bakery cafe TOOTH TOOTH FISH IN THE FOREST has announced BAKE CANDLE NIGHT (Oct 1–Nov 29, 2026, from 5,000 yen, reservation only, 2+ guests) and a dinner buffet limited to the Minato HANABI fireworks days, Oct 19–23 (from 2,700 yen, solo diners welcome). We compare the two plans and work out whether to eat before or after the fireworks.

BUMPY WRAP Kobe: Tacos, Menu & Hours in Motomachi

BUMPY WRAP in Kobe's Motomachi serves tacos from ¥450 and combos from ¥1,200. Our visit, menu, station access and current reservation information.

UCC Coffee Museum Reopens After Six Years: Hands-On Experiences and New Exhibits from July 1

Japan's only dedicated coffee museum returns to Kobe's Port Island on July 1, 2026 after a six-year closure. New interactive exhibits plus four paid experience courses including roasting, blending, and 3D latte art. Admission: ¥880 adults, ¥440 children. Fully reservation-based; Aug/Sep bookings open July 1 at noon. Museum shop: no reservation needed. Entirely indoors.

Hydrangeas in Bloom at Kakogawa's Enshoji Temple | ~90 Varieties, Peak Through Around July 5

At Enshoji Temple in Shikata-cho, Kakogawa, more than 350 hydrangea plants of around 90 varieties are in bloom. The city says the peak lasts through around July 5, the staggered bloom relay through early July, and the overall season through mid-July. A rain-friendly flower temple, home to rare varieties like Hakujuko, which shifts from white to red.