[Daimaru Kobe] Enjoy everything from the taste of Western confectionery loved in Hyogo & Kobe to pastry chef performances! '2026 Patisserie Festa in Kobe' to be held.

The highly popular annual event 'Patisserie Festa in Kobe' will be held this year from Wednesday, April 22nd to Monday, April 27th. This year's theme is 'The World of Movies,' and we will deliver a sweet and exciting time from famous chefs and beloved local sweet shops. With exhibits of craft candy, meister performances, and 'Sweets Street' where sweet shops from Hyogo and Kobe gather, it is an event where you can enjoy the 'City of Western Confectionery, Kobe' with all five senses. Please take this opportunity to visit Daimaru Kobe!! ☆Welcome to Entertainment ~The World of Movies~ It is said that movies were first publicly shown in Japan in Kobe in 1896. Kobe has a history befitting its name as the 'birthplace of cinema.' To commemorate the 130th anniversary of this first public screening in Japan, a craft candy piece created by Mr. Yasuo Iwasa, a craft meister from , will be exhibited under the theme 'Welcome to Entertainment ~The World of Movies~'. Please enjoy the power and breathtaking beauty of the works that seem ready to move at any moment, themed on 'The World of Movies,' at the venue. ● Craft Candy Exhibition Period: April 22 (Wed) → 27 (Mon) *Until 5:00 PM on the last day The Decoration Cake Contest will be held again this year! ● The 20th Decoration Cake Contest Voting Period: April 22 (Wed) → 25 (Sat) until 5:00 PM Results Announcement: April 26 (Sun) Awards Ceremony: April 27 (Mon) 3:30 PM Works created by pastry chefs from the Hanshin area with the theme 'Welcome to Entertainment ~The World of Movies~' will be exhibited.