Books Culture Events in Kansai

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2026.08.07 – 2026.10.11

Nami Sano Exhibition: Fin.

Kobe Kitano Museum

2026.09.12 – 2026.11.29

Special Exhibition: Shigeru Mizuki, Soul of Manga

Kobe Fashion Museum

Upcoming

2026.09.19 – 2026.09.20

Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2026

Miyako Messe (Kyoto City KYOCERA Industrial Hall) and Rohm Theatre Kyoto; second venue: Kyoto International Manga Museum

2026.09.19 – 2026.09.20

KYOMAF MUSIC LIVE 2026

Rohm Theatre Kyoto, Main Hall

2026.09.22

Gakuya A Yose at Kirakukan vol.2

Kobe Shinkaichi Kirakukan (Hyogo-ku, Kobe)

2026.09.25 – 2026.12.15

Minpaku Special Exhibition: Living by the Saru River

National Museum of Ethnology, Special Exhibition Hall (Expo '70 Commemorative Park)

2026.09.26 – 2026.09.27

Pen & Journal Party 2026 Kobe (Sep 26–27)

Stella Hall, 3F, Kobe Kitano Nosta (former Kitano Elementary School auditorium)

2026.09.27

KOBE Hon no Eki 2026 (3rd) | Belst Suzurandai Becomes a Bookstore for a Day

Belst Suzurandai, floors 1–3 (directly connected to Suzurandai Station, Kobe Electric Railway)

2026.09.30

NGK Bon Odori Yose

Namba Grand Kagetsu (Chuo-ku, Osaka)

2026.10.09 – 2026.12.20

Vibrant Ming Dynasty Calligraphy

Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts (in Tennoji Park)

2026.10.28 – 2026.11.03

Bungu Joshi Haku pop-up in Umeda 2026

Hanshin Umeda Main Store, 8F Event Hall

2026.10.30 – 2026.11.03

Katappashi Retro Kissa Exhibition

Namba Parks Museum, 7F Namba Parks (Naniwa-ku, Osaka)

2026.10.31 – 2026.11.01

Himeji Bungu Haku Stationery Fair (Oct 31–Nov 1)

Acrie Himeji, Exhibition Halls B & C

2026.10.31 – 2026.11.01

Kobe Calling 2026

KIITO (Design and Creative Center Kobe)

2026.10.31

Kobe Renga Art Marche in Nada 2026

South side of the JR Nada Station plaza (Museum Road area)

2026.11.03

9th Sanda Beer Certification Exam

Sanda City Community Collaboration Center (Kippy Mall 6F)

Past

2026.09.12

Shin-Nagata Hello Market 2026

2026.08.08

Motomachi Cinema Summer Vacation Program 2026

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2026.04.25

Henry's Pocket

Kobe · Gluten-free

Basque cheesecakeBaked with rice flour, no wheat. Whole 12cm, serves 2-3¥4,700 incl. shipping (Japan only)

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