Sozai Expo Kobe Autumn 2026 (Handmade Materials Fair)

Dates & time: November 26, 2026 (Thu) - November 28, 2026 (Sat) 10:00–17:00 (until 18:00 on Thu Nov 26)
Price & booking: ¥500 (tax incl., valid all 3 days) / Free for junior-high age and under No advance tickets; admission is sold at the venue for cash only. Workshop and lecture details and sign-up are on the official Sozai Expo Kobe Autumn 2026 site.
Venue & access: KIITO (Design and Creative Center Kobe) About 5 min walk from Minato-Motomachi Station (Kaigan subway line). Drivers use nearby coin parking; the organizer recommends public transport.

There are 7 car parks within a 12-minute walk of KIITO (Design and Creative Center Kobe), and 8 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

A three-day fair devoted to handmade-craft materials, held at KIITO in Kobe twice a year, in summer and autumn. Stalls sell threads, fabric, leather, glass, stones, metal, wood, paper and tools, including unusual materials from small workshops, makers' warehouse stock and vintage finds from abroad. Lectures and workshops, such as hands-on thread making, run across all three days. One ¥500 ticket covers all three days, and children of junior-high age or younger enter free. A good stop if you make jewelry or do crafts and want to source materials in one place.

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Materials on sale:

Thread, fabric, leather, glass, stones, resin, metal, ceramics, wood, paper and more
Kits, finished pieces and tools

Lectures and workshops (selection):

Haruji Watanabe: hemp and cotton thread materials and spinning (Nov 27)
Hikaru Shimomura: silk thread materials and spinning, with floss-silk tsumugi practice (Nov 27–28)
Jewelry workshops by Miki Onuma (Nov 26–28)
Makiko Matsumoto: beaded-embroidery accessory box (Nov 28)
Mini lessons inside individual booths

*Exact change is requested at the entrance.

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出典: 素材博覧会公式サイト（KOBE 2026秋）

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FAQ

Can I buy tickets in advance?

No. Tickets are sold at the venue for cash only, and one ¥500 ticket is valid for all three days.

Do children need a ticket?

No, admission is free for children of junior-high age and younger.

Can I leave and come back in?

Yes. Show your tin-badge entry pass to re-enter; it is valid for all three days.

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