Anniversary Special: átoa x Kobe Customs 1-Day Limited Event! Learn About Customs with Fake Brand Exhibits and Custom-kun & Supi's First Greeting
Kobe aquarium 'átoa' will hold a 1-day collaboration event with Kobe Customs on April 26, 2026, featuring exhibits of illicit goods and mascot greetings to educate visitors about customs.
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AQUARIUM×ART átoa (Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture; Director: Hiromi Nakayama; hereinafter "átoa") will hold a 1-day limited special collaboration event on Sunday, April 26, 2026, jointly planned with Kobe Customs, where visitors can learn about the role of Customs in an accessible way.
In this event, there will be special exhibits of items rarely seen by the public, such as counterfeit brand goods, items falling under the Washington Convention, and examples of hidden illicit drugs.
In addition, a joint greeting by Kobe Customs' PR character "Custom-kun" and our museum's mascot character "Supi" will be held, making it enjoyable for everyone from children to adults.
It takes about 10 minutes on foot from átoa to Kobe Customs. After the event, please visit the Kobe Customs main building (government office) to enjoy its historical architectural beauty and the permanent PR exhibition room.
Event Overview
- Event Name: átoa x Kobe Customs Let's Learn About Customs!
- Date: Sunday, April 26, 2026, 10:00-17:00
- Location: átoa 2nd Floor MARINE NOTE
[Greeting Time]
- Time: 15:00 (approx. 40 minutes)
- Location: átoa 2nd Floor MARINE NOTE
Character Introduction
● Custom-kun
A character modeled after a drug-sniffing dog, created to promote the work of Customs.
- Birthday: Nov 28
- Height: 180cm
- Weight: 90kg
- Features: Round eyes and a chubby body
- Hobby: Taking walks
- Job: Conducts PR activities as the image character for Customs, and is active in events and campaigns held during intensified smuggling enforcement periods.
In this event, there will be special exhibits of items rarely seen by the public, such as counterfeit brand goods, items falling under the Washington Convention, and examples of hidden illicit drugs.
In addition, a joint greeting by Kobe Customs' PR character "Custom-kun" and our museum's mascot character "Supi" will be held, making it enjoyable for everyone from children to adults.
It takes about 10 minutes on foot from átoa to Kobe Customs. After the event, please visit the Kobe Customs main building (government office) to enjoy its historical architectural beauty and the permanent PR exhibition room.
Event Overview
- Event Name: átoa x Kobe Customs Let's Learn About Customs!
- Date: Sunday, April 26, 2026, 10:00-17:00
- Location: átoa 2nd Floor MARINE NOTE
[Greeting Time]
- Time: 15:00 (approx. 40 minutes)
- Location: átoa 2nd Floor MARINE NOTE
Character Introduction
● Custom-kun
A character modeled after a drug-sniffing dog, created to promote the work of Customs.
- Birthday: Nov 28
- Height: 180cm
- Weight: 90kg
- Features: Round eyes and a chubby body
- Hobby: Taking walks
- Job: Conducts PR activities as the image character for Customs, and is active in events and campaigns held during intensified smuggling enforcement periods.