Why You Should Visit
Smile Marche is a monthly market held around Kobe. Its July 2026 edition runs July 18–20 on Takahama Wharf, on the seaside of umie MOSAIC in Kobe Harborland, staged as "YOIDORE" — a larger entertainment edition. Live music, dance and yosakoi, and street performances are joined by tent booths and food trucks, with more than 1,000 performers in total. Guests include a world-class baton twirler, championship air guitarists, and a rising idol group. It's an easy summer weekend by the sea, with music and food all day.
Essentials
- location
- Takahama Wharf, seaside of umie MOSAIC, Kobe Harborland
- period
- July 18, 2026 (Sat) - July 20, 2026 (Mon)
- Time
- 15:00–21:00
- cost
- Free admission (food and activities charged separately)
- Links
- access
- About a 10-minute walk from JR Kobe Station or Harborland Subway Station, on the seaside of umie MOSAIC.
- NOTE
- [This edition]
Jul 18–20, 2026 / Takahama Wharf, seaside of umie MOSAIC, Kobe Harborland (staged as "YOIDORE")
[Line-up (over three days)]
- Live music: 51 acts
- Dance and yosakoi: 39 groups
- Street performers: 6 acts
- Tent booths: 50 per day
- Food trucks: 20 per day
[Guests]
- Issei Takahashi (baton twirler / Jul 18 & 19)
- Super High School (idol live / Jul 18 & 19)
- THE AIR FANTASTIC GUITARS (air guitar / Jul 18 only)
- Chindon-ya, BAKO Kikaku, Nishimun, Andy band, KOJI (EINSTEIN CREW), KUNIMITSU, Babuuun show, kids dance, yosakoi, and more
- Yo-yo world champion Takuma Inoue
[Stage times]
Super High School — Jul 18: A Stage 16:50–17:20 / D Stage 19:00–19:30; Jul 19: D Stage 16:25–16:55 / A Stage 20:00–20:30
THE AIR FANTASTIC GUITARS — Jul 18: from 17:20 / from 20:15
* Performers and schedule may change; check the official Instagram for same-day times and the latest updates.
FAQ
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Kobe Hirano Gion Festival 2026
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Arima Summer Festival 2026
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KOBE Songkran Water Festival 2026
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