Press Release (August 2, 2024)
Cultural Exchange Division, Culture and Sports Bureau
Kobe Rokko Meets Art, a contemporary art festival held annually on Mt. In addition to the addition of a trail area where visitors can enjoy artworks while walking in the mountains, the outdoor art zone has been expanded to allow visitors to view artworks outside of the festival period, and workshops for children to experience art have been held to enhance the festival. Also of note is the ribbon artwork by actor/artist Nonn. Visitors who want to take their time to enjoy the artwork, as well as those who want to enjoy it casually with a hike, and families with children are welcome to come. (Image: WA!moto. “Motoka Watanabe”, Exploration of Yellow Binoculars, 2023, photoIwamoto junpei)
1.
Outline of “Kobe Rokko Meets Art 2024 beyond”
Theme
Find new perspectives
Dates:
Saturday, August 24 through Sunday, November 24, 2024
Hours:
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
*Opening hours vary depending on the venue.
Open all year round during the exhibition period. However, only Mt. Rokko Silence Resort is closed every Monday from August to October (if Monday is a national holiday, it will be closed on Tuesday). 9
venues
on Mt. Rokko, Kobe
ROKKO Morino Sound Museum, Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden, Rokko Garden Terrace Area, Rokko Cable (Rokko Cable Down Station, Rokko Cable Up Station, Tenran-dai), Rokko Trail Area, Church of the Wind Area, Rokko Arima Ropeway Rokko Summit Station, Hyogo Prefectural Mt. Rokko Visitor Center (Monument Stand), Mt. Rokko Silence Resort (former Mt. Rokko Hotel)
* Venues are subject to change.
Passport
: Please refer to the website below for the
passport
type and price.
2. Related Event “Hikari no Mori – Night Art Stroll”
Nighttime artworks will be open to the public on weekends and holidays for a limited time.
Dates:
Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from September 21 (Saturday) to November 24 (Sunday), 2024
Hours
: 17:00 to 20:00 (passport sales end at 19:00)
Venues:
ROKKO Morino Sound Museum, Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden
3. Details
Please see the ” Kobe Rokko Meets Art 2024 beyond” website.