Kobe City: Kobe AUTUMN – Promoting Kobe’s Attractiveness through the Power of Students!

Press Release (July 12, 2023)
Industry-Academia Collaboration Promotion Division, Planning and Coordination Bureau
“KOBE AUTUMN FESTIVAL” will be held on Sunday, October 1 at Higashi Yuenchi as a place to promote Kobe’s unique culture and brand power within and outside the city.
At this festival, “light and sound performances” and “fashion shows” by local students will be held to promote the attractiveness of Kobe!
In addition, in cooperation with “BE KOBE Student Navi,” a student community website operated by Kobe City, a “Food Project by Students to Support Students” will be held to distribute food packets!
In order to support these activities by Kobe students, we are conducting government crowdfunding*. We are asking for your support and cooperation.
Government crowdfunding…Crowdfunding by local governments to solicit donations by utilizing hometown tax payments. This is a registered trademark of TrustBank Corporation.

1. Application period

July 12, 2023 (Wednesday) – September 30, 2023 (Saturday)
*Please go to “Furusato Choice Government Crowdfunding” from the following URL or 2D code.
URL: https://www.furusato-tax.jp/gcf/2364

2. Target Amount

5 million yen

Donations will be used to fund the operation of the student-run event.
Even if the amount falls below the target, it will be used for the above-mentioned purposes.

3. Outline of the event

Date and Time: Sunday, October 1, 2023, 12:00 – 20:00
Location: Higashi Yuenchi (6-chome, Kano-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe)
URL: https://kobejc.or.jp/afk2023/
*About 30,000 people attended last year
Organizer: KOBE AUTUMN FESTIVAL Executive Committee
Co-sponsored by: Kobe City, etc.