COMING KOBE is a free-admission charity festival that conveys the legacy of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake and promotes disaster preparedness through music. Set in Kobe’s Meriken Park under the theme “A token of gratitude from Kobe,” high-energy, rock-centered performances will resonate through the port city. Longtime regulars with Kansai ties such as ROTTENGRAFFTY, SHAKALABBITS, and KNOCK OUT MONKEY will appear, as the festival marks 31 years since the earthquake with its May 2026 edition.

COMING KOBE is a free-admission charity festival that conveys the legacy of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake and promotes disaster preparedness through music. Set in Kobe’s Meriken Park under the theme “A token of gratitude from Kobe,” high-energy, rock-centered performances will resonate through the port city. Longtime regulars with Kansai ties such as ROTTENGRAFFTY, SHAKALABBITS, and KNOCK OUT MONKEY will appear, as the festival marks 31 years since the earthquake with its May 2026 edition.