ROKKO Mori no Ne Museum on Mount Rokko is running a Rainy Season SNS Campaign from June 1 (Monday) to July 17 (Friday), 2026. During the rainy season on Mount Rokko, fog frequently rolls in, transforming the SIKI Garden — Sound Promenade into a dreamy setting where water lilies and hydrangeas bloom through the mist.
Rainy Season SNS Campaign
During the campaign period, visitors who post on social media using the hashtag #ROKKO森の音ミュージアム and present the post at the reception desk will receive an original museum sticker as a gift. Throughout the campaign, photo props are available to borrow, including polka-dot umbrellas and forest café cutlery, adding to the fun of capturing the rainy season atmosphere.
Note: Borrowed props may only be used within the facility grounds.
Period: June 1 (Monday) to July 17 (Friday), 2026
Enjoy the Museum Rain or Shine
Concert Without a Performer — Harmony of the Garden
The "Concert Without a Performer — Harmony of the Garden" presents pieces associated with "Waltz," "Concerto," and "Symphony" themes, as well as plant-inspired compositions, performed entirely by antique music boxes and other automatic musical instruments.
Note: The program may be subject to last-minute changes depending on conditions and crowd levels.
Period: March 14 (Saturday) to August 21 (Friday), 2026
Performance times: 10:00 AM / 11:00 AM / 12:00 PM / 1:00 PM / 2:00 PM / 3:00 PM / 4:00 PM (approximately 30 minutes each)
Repertoire example: Piano Concerto No. 1 (Tchaikovsky)
Music Box Assembly and Instrument Making
Visitors can choose their preferred melody, case design, and course level (standard or advanced) to build their very own music box, or try making instruments such as castanets. Summer-themed glass decorative accessories are also available for personalizing finished pieces.
Prices (admission fee not included):
- Music Box Assembly: from ¥3,800
- Instrument Making: from ¥1,500
Note: Session times vary by date. The advanced music box assembly course requires advance reservations — see the official website for details.
Mystical Fog and Unique Photo Spots on Mount Rokko
Mount Rokko is prone to thick fog on humid days before and after rain, offering a truly otherworldly landscape. On these damp, misty days, plants are bathed in soft, diffused light — colors appear richer and more saturated, giving the grounds a lush, atmospheric quality well-suited to photography.
Outdoor Art
The SIKI Garden — Sound Promenade features outdoor artworks from the contemporary art festival "Kobe Rokko Meets Art." Viewing these pieces through the fog creates an entirely different experience from clear-weather visits. Museum Tokine within the grounds also sells merchandise from participating artists.
Featured works:
- Mayu Ueda, Daikon
- Yayoi Kusama, Pumpkin (special loan)
- Risa Sato, Kohachi
- Hiraki Sawa, shadow step
- Ruri Takahashi, Spending Time Between Two People's Secrets
- Yoshitomo Nara, Peace Head
- Hideki Nishida, fragile distance A-A', B-B', C-C' (point A point B)
Visitor Information
Admission:
- Adults (middle school age and above): ¥1,700
- Children (ages 4 to elementary school): ¥850
Hours: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (ticket sales end at 4:30 PM)
Closed: Thursdays during the event period
Parking: ¥1,000 per vehicle
Official website: https://www.rokkosan.com/
