- Dates & time
- August 8, 2026 (Sat) - August 23, 2026 (Sun) Daytime (Aug 8–16) 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00; Night (Aug 8–23) 19:35 / 20:25, plus 21:15 on weekends & holidays
- cost
- Free to watch
- Venue & access
- Takahama Quay, Kobe Harborland About a 5-min walk from JR Kobe Station, or from Harborland Station on the Kaigan subway line.
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Why You Should Visit
An immersive waterfront show on Takahama Quay in Kobe Harborland, combining fountains with light, projection and music. This year's theme is "POP! UP! SUMMER!", with a roughly 12-minute night show staged two to three times an evening. In the afternoon there's "Pirates vs. Water Battle", a water-gun session for kids where getting soaked is the whole point. Viewing is free, so you can drop in while shopping or strolling the harbor — a cool way to spend a summer evening by the sea.
Programs
Timetable & Map
NOTE
- Water is used in the show, so you will get wet inside the viewing area — protect phones and cameras.
- The afternoon "Pirates vs. Water Battle" is a kids' water-gun fight; a towel and a change of clothes help.
※May be cancelled due to weather or operational reasons.
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