“Infiorata” means “spreading flowers all over” in Italy, and the Infiorata Kobe 2014 event creates beautiful picturesque designs on roads and in open squares using flower petals. Infiorata has been held in various cities in Europe and was held in Japan in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture for the first time in 1997 after the city that was damaged in the Great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake.
Infiorata Kobe at Sannomiya, Kobe, Hyogo prefecture, Japan 日本語: インフィオラータ神戸, 三宮, 兵庫県神戸市 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
The event started with a hope that the beauty and colour of nature would bring life and hope to the damaged city. Now marking its 18th anniversary this year, the event has established itself as Kobe’s true symbol of spring bringing a dazzling array of tulip petal colours to the city.
Infiorata Kobe at Kitanozaka in Kobe, Hyogo prefecture, Japan 日本語: インフィオラータ神戸, 北野坂, 兵庫県神戸市 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
This year the multi-events will be held one by one at five venues in the city from Saturday, April 26.
Infiorata Kobe at Sannomiya, Kobe, Hyogo prefecture, Japan 日本語: インフィオラータ神戸, 三宮, 兵庫県神戸市 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
District, Venues, and dates
District |
Venue |
Period |
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Sannomiya-Higashi
Sannomiya Ajisai Avenue
North side of the area from 5 chome to 6 chome, Kumoi-dori, Chuo-ku
April26(Sat) –
April27(Sun)
Motomachi Anamon
Motomachi Anamon Shopping Center
1 Motomachi-dori, Chuo-ku
April 26 (Sat) – April 27 (Sun)
Kita-Kobe
Kitakobe Denen Park Sports Field
Niro, Arino-cho, Kita-ku
May 3 (Sat) –May 4 (Sun)
Kitanozaka
Kitanozaka
Yamamoto-dori, Chuo-ku
May 3 (Sat) –May 4 (Sun)
Marinpia Kobe
Mitsui Outlet Park
Kaigan-dori, Tarumi-ku
May 4 (Sun)–May 6 (Tue)
Infiorata Kobe (photo: Chi (in Oz)/flickr)
