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10.11 SUN

Wave of Light 2026 in KOBE

Sannomiya Platz (Sannomiyacho, Chuo-ku, Kobe)

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Dates & time
October 11, 2026 (Sun) 16:00–19:00 (children welcome 16:00–17:30; adults only 17:45–19:00)
cost
No fee is mentioned in the announcement.
Venue & access
Sannomiya Platz (Sannomiyacho, Chuo-ku, Kobe) A short walk from Sannomiya Station (all lines).
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There are 12 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Sannomiya Platz (Sannomiyacho, Chuo-ku, Kobe), and 3 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

A candlelight gathering in a plaza in Sannomiya, a quiet time to hold babies gone too soon, and their families, in our hearts. Part of the Pink & Blue Ribbon campaign for Baby Loss Awareness Week in October, the plaza glows pink and blue as candles are lit in the shape of a ribbon, alongside message candles. The time is divided so everyone can feel at ease: families with children in the first part, then, after a song, a later part for adults only. Families who have said goodbye to a baby, and anyone who wishes to stand beside them, are welcome.

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At the venue
  • Pink and blue light-up of the plaza
  • Candles arranged as an awareness ribbon, and message candles
  • A visiting "Green Post"
  • A booth by Tenshi Mama no Kai Kobe, displaying the angel baby clothes they give free of charge, via hospitals, to families who have said goodbye to a baby
  • A display of the kind words and gestures from those around them that angel mums and dads found comforting
  • LED candle donations accepted at the reception desk (please include batteries)
Kobe City Hall light-up

From Oct 12 (Mon, holiday) to Oct 15 (Thu), 18:00–22:00, City Hall Building 1 is lit in pink and blue, alternating every few minutes.

Organizers
  • Organized by the Wave of Light in KOBE Executive Committee (held every year since 2023; this is the 4th)
  • In cooperation with Daishoji Temple (Maizuru, Kyoto), JU-ZU Project, Baby Loss Family Support 'Angie', Tenshi Mama no Kai Kobe and Kosetsuji Temple (Kishiwada, Osaka)
  • Supported by Kobe City, the Kobe Midwives Association, the Kobe City Social Welfare Council and others
  • Funded in part by the Red Feather Community Chest
Sannomiya Culture Art Family

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FAQ

Can I bring children?
Children are welcome from 16:00 to 17:30. From 17:45 to 19:00 the time is for adults only, meaning 18 and over.
Can I come if I haven't been through the loss of a baby myself?
Yes, everyone is welcome. The organizers say that simply knowing about the campaign is itself a support for families who have been through it.
Does it go ahead in the rain?
Yes, it goes ahead in the rain. It is cancelled if a weather warning is issued.
What happens at the gathering?
In the lit-up plaza, candles shaped like an awareness ribbon and message candles are lit to hold babies gone too soon, and their families, in mind. From 17:30 there is a short song session by Kanae Obata.
What is the Wave of Light?
It is a worldwide observance during Baby Loss Awareness Week in October, when candles are lit for babies gone too soon. In Kobe it is held as part of the Pink & Blue Ribbon campaign.

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