at Higashi Yuenchi Park
The Former Foreign Settlement,
Meriken Park. KOBE
JP / EN
KOBE LUMINARIE
2024.
1.19
Fri
1.28
Sun
Kobe Luminarie is one of the largest
illumination events in Japan,
held in the city center of Kobe.
Held since 1995 to commemorate
the victims of the Great Hanshin-Awaji
Earthquake and to pass on their
memories to next generations.
Now, it is popular as an
annual winter event.
Although the event had to be postponed
due to the COVID-19 pandemic,
it is held for the first time
in four years in January 2024.
2024.1.29
The 29th Kobe Luminarie has ended. Please look forward to the next year’s event.
2024
19-Jan
Fri
28-Jan
Sun
Lighting hours / Twilight ~ 21:30
During the period of the festival, illumination artworks are displayed in various locations in the central city area of Kobe,
including Higashi Yuenchi, the Former Foreign Settlement Area and Meriken Park.
Admission is free and reservations are not required, but tickets are required to see some of the artworks in Meriken Park venue.
Exhibition Area (Free)
Exhibition Area (Charged)
photo : Galleria
A 70m long light corridor “Galleria” is set up in Meriken Park. At the entrance of the Galleria, a 40m wide and 15m high entrance work, “Frontone,” is displayed.
※ The Galleria and Frontone are charged areas and require the purchase of a ticket.
Around the fee-charging area, there is a display of artwork with the names of sponsors, free for all to view. In addition, official Luminarie goods and Kobe’s famous snacks are on sale.
photo : Spalliera
At the Higashi Yuenchi venue, “Spalliera,” a 39m-long, 19m-high work, and “Cassa Armonica,” an 11m-high, 7.6m-diameter music hall of light, are to be exhibited.Booths offering local cuisine of Kobe are also to be set up in the park.
photo : Billboard of Light
In the plaza in front of the Mitsui Sumitomo bank Kobe headquarters building, a “Billboard of Light” 7.2m-high and 14m~18 m wide, and a 10m-high tree-shaped work are to be exhibited. In addition, 3m-high work called ” Rosone”, and other works from 3m to 8m height are displayed in various places in the Former Foreign Settlement area.
The works at the Meriken Park venue (“Galleria” and “Frontone”) are charged areas, and the following tickets are required for admission.
Advance ticket / 500 JPY
Same-day ticket / 1,000 JPY
Online or at convenience stores (Lawson or Ministop)
Same-day tickets are sold at the Meriken Park venue from 15:00 on each day during the event.
※ Same-day tickets may not be sold depending on the sales of advance tickets. It is recommended to purchase advance tickets.
【Advance ticket】
【Same-day ticket】
【Notes on viewing】
The first Kobe Luminarie in 1995
【Message from the director】
This city was scarred by a catastrophic earthquake 29 years ago,
and the lives of its citizens have been completely changed.
However, the citizens did not give up facing of any difficulties
and they overcame that tragedy with hope.
After 29 years, we are witnessing the very resilience of this city that has
been revived by the courage of its people and their efforts.
Overcoming the difficult times of the recent pandemic,
We are very happy that Kobe Luminarie will be held again this year.
I believe that this is thanks to the expectations and goodwill of the many people who look forward to the Kobe Luminarie and support its continued holding.
Each light of the Luminarie is the pride and hope of the citizens of Kobe, who hope that the peace and prosperity of the region will continue to twinkle like this light.
Kobe Luminarie Production Director
Daniel Monteverde
Kobe Luminarie Organizing Committee
6-1-12 Gokodori, Chuo-ku, Kobe
Sannomiya East Bldg. 9F, Kobe Tourism Bureau
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