Sourire Marche vol.4 at Kobe Kitano Nosta 2026

Dates & time: October 18, 2026 (Sun) 11:00–17:00
cost: Free admission
Venue & access: Kobe Kitano Nosta (former Kitano Elementary School) About an 8-minute walk from Kencho-mae subway station, or about 12 minutes from Sannomiya or Motomachi stations; 2 minutes from the Nakayamate 3-chome stop on city bus route 7. By car, Nosta's own car park (25 spaces, 500 yen per 30 min, discounts with purchases inside).

There are 12 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Kobe Kitano Nosta (former Kitano Elementary School), and 2 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

The fourth edition of a market of mainly handmade makers, held at Kobe Kitano Nosta, a converted former primary school. This time 35 stalls take part, 18 of them for the first time. Jewellery makers dominate — natural stone, Czech beads, resin, hand-forged pure silver — alongside leather goods, blown glass, candles and pouches of Indian embroidered ribbon, plus a pudding specialist, chocolates and organic coffee. It is small enough to chat with each maker inside the old school building, and a photographer roams the venue on the day. Close to Ijinkan-dori, so it pairs easily with a walk around Kitano.

Participating Shops

Shop List & Map

Based on stallholder profiles on the organiser's Instagram (36 as of 16 Sept); the flyer says 35.

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Stalls

35 makers (18 first-timers): accessories, leather, glass, candles, fabric goods, illustration and more, plus pudding, chocolate, baked sweets and coffee

On the day

Photographer Takeru Hagihara (@hagi__bresson) shoots around the venue; happy to take requests

Stallholder profiles are posted one by one on the organiser's Instagram.

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出典: 主催者Instagram（@sourire_marche_）

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FAQ

Is there an admission fee?

Admission is free; you buy from each stall.

Does it go ahead in rain?

Yes — it is held indoors in the old school building, so it runs as planned in rain.

Is there parking?

Kobe Kitano Nosta has a 25-space car park (500 yen per 30 minutes; 30 minutes free with a purchase of 500 yen or more inside, 1 hour free with 2,000 yen or more). With so few spaces, public transport is safer — about 8 minutes on foot from Kencho-mae subway station, or 12 from Sannomiya or Motomachi.

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Sourire Marche vol.4 at Kobe Kitano Nosta

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