The 30th "Kobe Luminarie", an illumination event, is held in Kobe city from January 24th to February 2nd in 2025.

"Kobe Luminarie" was first held in December 1995, the same year of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, to pray for the victims and hope for the reconstruction of Kobe city. Since then, the festival has been held annually as a symbol of Kobe's resilience and as a place to reconfirm the lessons of the earthquake.

This year's theme is “30 years of light, eternal hope (30 anni di luce, una speranza che brilla in eterno)”. This theme describes the bright lights of the Luminarie, which have illuminated Kobe since shortly after the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, will continue to shine as a symbol of hope, illuminating both Kobe and its people for years to come.

The artworks are displayed at various venues in Kobe City.
Visitors can enjoy a 78-meter-long, 22-meter-high wall of light in Higashi Yuenchi Park and a collection of smaller light art pieces in the Former Foreign Settlement, free of charge. Furthermore, those with tickets can access the paid area of Meriken Park and walk through a 79-meter-long light corridor.

We hope you visit Kobe for this magnificent event.