Key Facts
• ‘Kitasuzu Summer Festival ver1.5’ will be held on July 27, 2025.
• Location: Vacant lot near Kitayama Park, close to Kitasuzurandai Station, Kobe.
• Organized by local development company ‘Kitasuzu Land.’
• Event concept: A ‘hybrid summer festival’ combining local and corporate efforts.
• Features: 7 booths with games like super ball scooping and target shooting.
• Food options: 6 food trucks offering pizza, crepes, takoyaki, fried chicken, and more.
• Highlight: Debut of the original dance ‘KITASUZU Ondo,’ performed live at 5 PM, 6 PM, and 7 PM.
• Dance creation: Lyrics based on local students’ survey, music by local piano teacher Tomoko Mitsuyama, and choreography by local dance instructors.
• Pre-event workshop on July 20: 15 participants created custom drums for the dance.
• Festival hours: 4:00 PM to 8:30 PM; proceeds in light rain, canceled in severe weather.
Summary
The ‘Kitasuzu Summer Festival ver1.5’ will take place on July 27, 2025, near Kitasuzurandai Station in Kobe. Organized by ‘Kitasuzu Land,’ the event aims to blend local and corporate efforts for a unique summer festival experience. Attendees can enjoy games, food trucks, and the debut of the original dance ‘KITASUZU Ondo,’ performed live three times during the event. The dance, created with input from local students and professionals, highlights community collaboration. A pre-event workshop allowed participants to craft custom drums for the performance. Running from 4:00 PM to 8:30 PM, the festival will proceed in light rain but will be canceled in severe weather.
