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Ohel Shelomo Synagogue (Jewish Community of Kansai)
Sephardi-Baghdadi (services led by Chabad)
4-12-12 Kitanocho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0002, Japan
Japan
Kobe & Osaka
The Kansai Chabad house and synagogue in Kobe's Kitano district - Shabbat meals, a kosher store that ships across Japan and a mikveh, half an hour by train from Osaka
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Candle lighting
17:15
2026-10-09
Havdalah
18:14
2026-10-10
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Shabbat meals in Kobe & Osaka
Most kosher restaurants close for Shabbat, so Friday-night dinner and Shabbat lunch are at the Chabad house. Register ahead - most close bookings by Thursday.
Tip: book a stay within walking distance of the Chabad house. There is no driving on Shabbat, and it is the difference between a relaxed meal and a long walk back in the dark.
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Hotels within an easy walk of a synagogue or Chabad house, for a calm, relaxed Shabbat.
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Staying near the community in Kobe & Osaka
The map shows hotels and apartments you can book around Jewish Community Chabad Kobe & Osaka and our synagogues, so you can stay within an easy walk of the community.
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Guided Tours & Experiences
Guided tours, entry tickets and experiences in every destination - most with free cancellation, so you can plan ahead and still stay flexible around Shabbat and the chagim.
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The next step of the trip - a car, an airport transfer and a stay, ready to book from here.
Rent a car in Kobe & Osaka
Compare prices across international and local rental companies at your destination - most bookings come with free cancellation.
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Book a private transfer from the airport to your hotel and back - a fixed price agreed in advance (no meter surprises), a driver waiting for you with a sign bearing your name, and no need to haggle or speak the local language.
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Travel Internet - eSIM
Data from the moment you land - directions to shul, WhatsApp with the Chabad house and table bookings, without hunting for a SIM at the airport.
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More places in the region with a Jewish community and kosher food - to add to the trip.
Common questions about Kobe & Osaka
- Where to pray in Kobe & Osaka?
- There are 1 synagogues and 1 Chabad houses in Kobe & Osaka, with addresses and prayer times when available.
- Where to stay within walking distance of a synagogue in Kobe & Osaka?
- Hotels and apartments in Kobe & Osaka, with walking-distance-to-shul notes when we have them.
- When is candle lighting in Kobe & Osaka?
- Candle lighting and Havdalah in Kobe & Osaka are calculated for the destination and updated every week.
- Where can I eat on Shabbat in Kobe & Osaka?
- Most kosher restaurants close for Shabbat. Shabbat meals in Kobe & Osaka are hosted by Jewish Community Chabad Kobe & Osaka, with advance registration - the booking link is on this page.