Why You Should Visit
The fourth edition of a small stage festival for families that takes over Nada Ward Citizens' Hall for three days. Professional puppet companies such as Puk, Clarte and Kyogei perform alongside theatre, music and magic acts, with workshops running too. Shows are arranged by age, from a 'first theatre' for ages 0–2 to a reading play for older children and adults. Leaving and re-entering is fine if a child cries — the festival is built around first-time theatregoers. Performances cost 1,000 yen for children and 2,000 yen for adults, paid in advance via Peatix; workshops are paid in cash on the day. Popular shows have already sold out, so check availability on the official site before you go.
Essentials
- location
- Small Hall, North Lobby and Lobby, 1F, Kobe Nada Ward Citizens' Hall
- period
- September 19, 2026 (Sat) - September 21, 2026 (Mon)
- Time
- Varies by performance (see the programme on the official site)
- cost
- Performances: child (2–18) 1,000 yen / adult (19+) 2,000 yen / pair ticket (age 0–2 + parent) 2,000 yen. Workshops: 200–1,500 yen (cash on the day)
- Links
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- About a 10-minute walk from JR Maya Station or Hanshin Oishi Station; about 15 minutes from Hankyu Oji-koen or Rokko Stations or JR Rokkomichi Station. The hall has no car park, so use nearby paid parking or public transport.
- TICKETS / REGISTRATION
- Performance tickets are sold in advance via Peatix (credit card or convenience-store payment); workshops are paid in cash on the day. Puk's 'Mou Nugenai' (both shows) and 'Sakana Ippiki Nama no Mama' have sold out. Check availability for each show on the official site.
- NOTE
Companies
- Puk Puppet Theatre
- CAN Seigei
- OurPlay
- Kyogei Puppet Theatre
- OH Office
- Shoshinz
- Posh Note
- Clarte Puppet Theatre
- Sora no Yume Theatre
Programme (age guide)
- Ages 0–2: Hajimari no Uta (music)
- Ages 3–5: Sakana Ippiki Nama no Mama (puppetry) / Mou Nugenai (puppetry) / Magical Time (magic) / Zousan no Sanpo (puppetry) / Soratobu Fuwafuwa Pan (theatre)
- Primary school: Kimi ga Iru kara (theatre) / Amiami Baachan (theatre) / Mou Nugenai / Magical Time / Soratobu Fuwafuwa Pan
- Older children and adults: Manmo Kaitaku o Kataritsugu (reading play)
First-time theatregoers
- It is fine if a child cries; step outside and come back when settled
- Leaving and re-entering is allowed (tell the staff)
- Children do not have to sit still from start to finish
See the official programme for each show's date and time. The Clarte performance is Saturday 19 September 13:00–14:00 (doors 15 minutes before).
Basque cheesecakeBaked with rice flour, no wheat. Whole 12cm, serves 2-3¥4,700 incl. shipping (Japan only)There are 2 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Small Hall, North Lobby and Lobby, 1F, Kobe Nada Ward Citizens' Hall. The map shows each with its walking time.
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