Kobe Rakugo Festival at Shinkaichi 2026

Dates & time: October 24, 2026 (Sat) - October 25, 2026 (Sun) 24-25 Oct (Sat-Sun). Start times vary by performance.
* Kirakukan runs special performances from 19 Oct (Mon).
Price & booking: Prices differ by performance; there are both free programmes and ticketed shows. Fees and how to apply are listed on each venue page of the official site. Fees and application methods differ by performance. Check the timetables and booking details for each venue on the official Kobe Rakugo Festival site. The Hyogo Prefecture programmes at Minatogawa Hall, including the Takarazuka Revue collaboration and the children-only rakugo session, are free but must be booked in advance.
Venue & access: Kobe Shinkaichi Kirakukan, Minatogawa Hall, Shinkaichi Art Hiroba, Shinkaichi Machizukuri Square, Palcinema Shinkoen, Metro Kobe Central Plaza, AEON Mall Kobe Minami and other venues About a 2-minute walk from exit 3 of the east ticket gate at Shinkaichi Station on the Kobe Rapid Line (for Kirakukan). Drivers can use the paid car parks nearby.

There are 12 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Kobe Shinkaichi Kirakukan, Minatogawa Hall, Shinkaichi Art Hiroba, Shinkaichi Machizukuri Square, Palcinema Shinkoen, Metro Kobe Central Plaza, AEON Mall Kobe Minami and other venues. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

Two days in which some 200 rakugo performers take the stage across six venues around Shinkaichi, centred on Kirakukan, Kobe's only permanent rakugo theatre. It goes beyond the theatre: performers take over shops in the arcade as guest owners for a day, and a rakugo-ka market sells goods the performers have made themselves, so the whole district becomes the venue. There are free programmes aimed at newcomers and children, so it is approachable even if you have never heard rakugo. Kirakukan starts its special performances early, from 19 October.

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Venues and side programmes

Kirakukan: special daytime performances run 19-25 Oct (line-ups for 19-23 Oct are on the official site), with extra morning and evening bills
Rakugo-ka Shop Jack: performers spend a day as guest owner of shops around Shinkaichi
Gara-pon prize draw: enter with a ticket from any venue (Minatogawa Hall issues a draw ticket)

* Performers and programmes may change.

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FAQ

Is it approachable if I have never heard rakugo?

Yes. There are free programmes aimed at newcomers and children, plus ways to meet the performers away from the stage, such as the shop takeovers in the arcade and the rakugo-ka market.

Where can I get tickets?

Fees and booking differ by performance. Check each show through the venue timetables on the official site. Some free performances still require advance registration.

Can I go with children?

Yes. A children-only rakugo session runs at Minatogawa Hall on 25 October, and a family session at AEON Mall Kobe Minami. Age guidance differs by venue, so check each performance on the official site.

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