Kobe Luminarie
A festival of light begun in memory of the victims of the Great Hanshin Earthquake, with huge illuminated arcades.
- Area
- Osaka · Kobe
- When
- Late January – early February (about 10 days)
- Location
- Former Foreign Settlement · Higashi Yuenchi Park
More places nearby
Kitano Ijinkan District
Western-style mansions where foreign residents lived after the port opened line the hillside streets.
Meriken Park · Harborland
A harbor park with Kobe Port Tower and the Maritime Museum. The 'BE KOBE' sign is a photo favorite.
Nankinmachi (Chinatown)
Kobe's Chinatown, with dumpling and xiaolongbao stalls packed into short lanes.
Mt. Maya Kikuseidai
A mountaintop viewpoint over Kobe and the sea, known for its 'ten-million-dollar night view'.
Nunobiki Herb Gardens · Falls
An herb garden reached by ropeway; walk down past the Nunobiki Falls.
Arima Onsen
One of Japan's oldest hot spring towns, with iron-rich red 'gold' water and clear 'silver' water.
Kobe Harborland MOSAIC
A seafront mall with a Ferris wheel, and a great spot for night views of the Port Tower.
Motomachi Shopping Street (Kobe)
A 1.2 km arcade beside Nankinmachi, with many Western pastry and goods shops.