Why You Should Visit
A month-long spring celebration across the Former Foreign Settlement, inspired by International Women's Day (March 8) — known in Italy as 'Mimosa Day'. Shops dress in yellow, special mimosa-themed menus appear, and the area comes alive with a flea market, jazz lives, a stamp rally, and an Instagram campaign throughout March.
Essentials
- location
- Former Foreign Settlement Area
- period
- March 4, 2026 (Wed) - March 31, 2026 (Tue)
- cost
- Free (some events may vary)
- NOTE
- Yellow Spot (photo spot): Mar 7–31 Corridor Jazz Live: Mar 7, 14, 21, 28 at Daimaru Kobe north corridor Yellow Giving Day (flea market & jazz): Mar 8 & 29 at SMBC Plaza Stamp rally: collect 2 stickers → enter to win ¥2,000 Daimaru food floor voucher (10 winners) Instagram campaign: post with #旧居留地イエローギビング2026 → win prizes (5 winners)
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