SUMArt DAYS 2026, an event connecting the community and the sea based at Suma Seaside Park, will be held from 17 October to 3 November 2026. The event is organized by the SUMArt DAYS Organizing Committee and others. Multiple organizations are collaborating on a wide range of experiences, including a market, illuminations and card games.
SUMArt DAYS 2026, an interactive event connecting the community and the sea, will be held at Suma Beach and Suma Seaside Park. The event is titled “SUMArt DAYS 2026 -Connecting Everyone. The Sea and Suma.-” and will run from 17 October to 3 November 2026. Venues include Suma Beach, Suma Seaside Park, Suma Yacht Harbor and other locations. Admission is generally free, although some activities require payment. The organizer is the SUMArt DAYS Organizing Committee, with multiple organizations participating as co-organizers and collaborators.
The event focuses on connections between the sea and people in Suma, and between people, offering opportunities for interaction through hands-on experiences for the second consecutive year. The program includes multiple workshops and interactive activities, such as the “Suma Mama Marche” at Suma Seaside Park, “Plastic Bottle Art,” in which participants create illuminations, and local learning through Suma Card Battle.
Other opportunities to participate include universal marine activities at Suma Beach, a workshop by Kabenakereba, a lecture at Suma Yacht Harbor, and the environmental learning course “Kobe Eco Challe Seminar.” Advance registration is required for some events, and registration procedures are provided through the official information channels.
The event is organized by the SUMArt DAYS Organizing Committee. Co-organizers and collaborators include Kobe City, the nonprofit Suma Universal Beach Project and the Kobe City Environmental Bureau. During the event period, interactive programs are expected to be held at multiple locations, centered on venues including Suma Seaside Park.