- Dates & time
- April 5, 2026 (Sun) 10:00–15:00
- cost
- Free
- location
- Seishin Chuo Park
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Why You Should Visit
Held Sunday, April 5, 10:00–15:00. A 5-minute walk from Seishin Chuo Station (Kobe Municipal Subway). An annual festival under around 1,220 cherry trees grown by the local community over 27 years. Featuring yosakoi dance, taiko drumming, and 13 food trucks. Free admission.
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NOTE
⚠️ Due to rain, the event has been moved from the original date of Saturday, April 4 to Sunday, April 5. Please note that the live performance by singer-songwriter Yoshinori Yamamoto and percussionist Reo Matsuda was scheduled for April 4 only and will not take place on April 5.
Performers & stalls: Yosakoi Takumi / Taiko咲彗 (Sumire) / Kita-Harima local products / Ekisoalé Seishin Chuo / JA Marché Rokko / Vissel Kobe / 13 food trucks / Lucky draw / Toy lottery
The Kobe Archaeological Museum spring exhibition 'The Birth of Goshikizuka Kofun!' runs free of charge from April 18 to June 21.
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