- Dates & time
- July 19, 2026 (Sun) Daytime 11:00–16:00 (main venue until 15:00) / Evening 16:00–20:00
- cost
- Daytime street market: free admission / Evening Thai party: advance ticket 3,500 yen (incl. tax, free seating)
- Venue & access
- Rokken-jaya café & gallery (Kiyoshikojin) and the Kiyoshikojin approach and station-front park About a 5-min walk from Kiyoshikojin Station on the Hankyu Takarazuka Line, along the temple approach.
There are 3 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Rokken-jaya café & gallery (Kiyoshikojin) and the Kiyoshikojin approach and station-front park, and 1 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.
Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap. It does not include opening hours, fees or availability.
Calendar
Add it to your calendar so you can check back on it later.
Why You Should Visit
A celebration of Thai culture along the Kiyoshikojin temple approach in Takarazuka. Now in its 4th year, the festival lines the street with Thai food, crafts, beer and massage, joined by live music, art and talks from artists invited from Chiang Mai. The daytime market is free to enter for easy grazing and shopping, while the evening shifts to a ticketed Thai party. It suits everyone from families browsing the stalls to those after authentic Thai music.
NOTE
Contents
- Market of Thai food, crafts and beer
- Thai massage
- Thai live music, art and talks
- Five artists invited from Chiang Mai
Performers (planned)
- LAWIN (singer-songwriter)
- Pichakorn ChooKeow (artist)
- Mamuang Kenji
- rie kubota
- Odd's Thai Rock
- Muay Thai, and more
Evening tickets
- Advance 3,500 yen (incl. tax, free seating)
- Sold via Confetti
*Performers and program may change without notice. Check the official site for the latest.
Events
Where to go next
11/22
Takarazuka Ethnic Festival (30th)
Suehiro Chuo Park (Takarazuka)
11/3 - 11/8
Japan Coffee Festival × Osamu Tezuka
Takarazuka Arts Center, Osamu Tezuka Manga Museum, and Hananomichi / Sakurabashi Park
11/22 - 11/23
Lohas Park Itami
Multi-purpose Plaza, Koyaike Park (Itami, Hyogo)
11/3
Flower Town Festa 2026
Flower Town Center area (around the Museum of Nature and Human Activities, under Nojigiku Bridge, Fukada Park and more)
11/7 - 11/8
Ennichi Hyogo Sanda
Arimafuji Park (Deai Plaza)

Next 11/7 +9 more
Kobe Port Weekend Fireworks 2026–27 | Weekend Fireworks off Meriken Park
Meriken Park

Next 11/7 +7 more
EAT LOCAL KOBE Farmers Market
East plaza in front of the Hyogo Prefectural Guest House, Chuo-ku, Kobe

10/10 - 11/30
Moomin × Kobe Port Tower: a part of KOBE
Kobe Port Tower and 20+ locations across Kobe
FAQ
Is there an admission fee?
Is it family-friendly?
Where can I buy evening tickets?
Nearby Spots
spotsRelated
People who read this also read
- Events
BEUTEA Pop-Up at Daimaru Kobe: Chinese Tea Selling Out by 3:30pm Daily
BEUTEA, a premium Chinese tea brand from Malaysia whose first Japan store in Nagoya drew queues of up to an hour, has its first Kobe pop-up at Daimaru Kobe until October 17, 2026. It has sold out every day, and the brand expects each day's stock to run out around 3:30pm. Menu with prices, location inside the store and hours.
- Deals & Campaigns
Kyoto Kimono Passport 2026-27: Free Admission in Kimono
Wear kimono in Kyoto and show the Kyoto Kimono Passport page on your phone for perks at about 250 places. Seven museums and gardens are free, four of them until December 25, 2026. Full lists of free and discounted sights, temple gifts, and the rules on yukata and rental shops.
- Local Buzz
TOOTH TOOTH FISH IN THE FOREST Adds Two Autumn Night Plans: Candle Night and a Fireworks-Week Buffet
Kobe Meriken Park bakery cafe TOOTH TOOTH FISH IN THE FOREST has announced BAKE CANDLE NIGHT (Oct 1–Nov 29, 2026, from 5,000 yen, reservation only, 2+ guests) and a dinner buffet limited to the Minato HANABI fireworks days, Oct 19–23 (from 2,700 yen, solo diners welcome). We compare the two plans and work out whether to eat before or after the fireworks.



