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Bakery festivals in Kansai region

Overview

In October 2026, several bakery-themed festivals are taking place across the Kansai region of Japan.

In Hyogo Prefecture, Takarazuka City is hosting the ‘E-yan! Pan Marche’ on October 12 to support the ‘community mills kansai’ project, an initiative to establish a small-scale flour mill in Wakayama Prefecture for local wheat. Additionally, Kobe is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the ‘Kobe Pan Matsuri’ on October 31, featuring approximately 15 bakeries and various community activities.

In Osaka, the 14th annual ‘Autumn Mio Pan Matsuri’ is being held at Tennoji Mio from October 7 to October 26. The event features 17 bakeries, including international participants such as the South Korean brand Kamujapan and the French bakery Maison Kayser. The festival includes a digital stamp rally called ‘MIO AUTUMN BINGO’ where participants can earn points or travel vouchers.

Entities

Harborland · Osaka · Takarazuka City · Tennoji Mio · 8bagels.

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Tennoji Mio hosts autumn bakery festival in Osaka

    Osaka’s Tennoji Mio is hosting its 14th ‘Autumn Mio Pan Matsuri’ from October 7–26, 2026, featuring a record 17 bakeries and a digital stamp rally with prizes.

  2. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Hyogo Prefecture hosts upcoming bread festivals in Takarazuka and Kobe

    Two major bread festivals are coming to Hyogo, Japan, in October 2026: the E-yan! Pan Marche in Takarazuka and the 10th Kobe Pan Matsuri in Harborland.

Sources

anna-media.jp · kobe-journal.com · shinshouin.or.jp · suzuka-kameyama.goguynet.jp · takarazuka.goguynet.jp