Kobe PR Ambassadors

The Kobe PR Ambassadors are non-Japanese people who live, work or study in Kobe with a passion for the city, who share their experiences and promote Kobe in English via social media and online.
PR Ambassadors are appointed as volunteers for one year, during which time they deepen their knowledge and experience of Kobe through tours/events and newsletters, meet likeminded PR Ambassadors, and share their own Kobe with the world. Posts are shared on the Kobe PR Ambassadors official Facebook and Twitter accounts--hubs for all PR Ambassador activity.

• Kobe PR Ambassador Instagram（外部リンク）
• Kobe PR Ambassador facebook（外部リンク）
• Tweets by Kobe PR Ambassadors（外部リンク）

2019-2020 Kobe PR Ambassador Profiles

See the profiles of all 33 2019-2020 Kobe PR Ambassadors, including name, photo, nationality, languages, and social media profile links.

• 2019-2020 PR Ambassador profiles

Activities

・Regular posting in English on social media/online about daily life in Kobe and the city’s attractions (such as sake, sweets and gourmet)
・Promoting local area hidden charms and attractions in Kobe found through daily life in the city
・Proactively participating in tours/events organised by the Kobe City Government, and posting on social media etc. with information and opinions about the tour/event
・Reading the Kobe PR Ambassador newsletter sent by the Kobe City Government once per month, and using it to proactively visit and post about attractions and events around Kobe
・Participating in periodic opinion exchange meetings organised by the Kobe City Government to get together with other PR Ambassadors and share opinions about Kobe PR Ambassador activities
・Proactively cooperate with other requests from the Kobe PR Ambassador scheme administrators such as completing surveys, creating online content etc.

2019-2020 Activity Schedule

• April 23 2019: Appointment Ceremony
• June 2 2019: Nunobiki Herb Garden
• September 16: Pear & Grape Picking...and Wine!
• November 10: Riding on the New Kande-Yamada Cycling Road
• Tour 4 TBA
• Tour 5 TBA
• March 2020: Closing Ceremony

2018-2019 Activity Schedule

• April 24, 2018: Appointment Ceremony
• May 27, 2018: Mt. Rokko Hike
• September 2, 2018: Akashi Kaikyo Bridge Tour
• October 14, 2018: Kande Farm Village Harvest Experience
• November 17, 2018: Autumn Leaves at Zuihoji Temple (Arima) & Toy Museum
• February 9, 2019: Chinatown & Kobe Bay Cruise
• March 2019: Closing Ceremony

2017-2018 Activity Schedule

• April 28, 2017: Appointment Ceremony
• May 28, 2017: Mt. Rokko Hike (Shin-Kobe, Nunobiki Falls, Miharashi Observatory, Gohonmatsu Dam, Futatabi Park, Kobe Foreigners' Cemetery)
• July 7, 2017: Port of Kobe 150th Anniversary Tour
• September 30, 2017: Art, History and Sake in Kobe Tour
• December 2, 2017: Eight Shrines Tour
• February 11, 2018: Strawberry Picking & Valentines' Sweets Tour
• March 2018: Closing Ceremony

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2016-2017 Activity Schedule

• April 28, 2016: Appointment Ceremony
• May 28, 2016: Port of Kobe Tour
• July 24, 2016: Suma Tour
• September 10, 2016: Grape & Pear Picking (bonus)
• October 1, 2016: Sweets Tour
• October 10, 2016: Persimmon Picking (bonus)
• December 2016: Fashion Contest (bonus)
• January 21, 2017: Arima Tour
• February 11, 2017: Strawberry Picking (bonus)
• March 2017: Closing Ceremony

 

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Guidelines (2019-2020)

• Guidelines（PDF：98KB）

Applications

Applications for the 2019-2020 Kobe PR Ambassadors are now closed. Please check again in early 2020.

• (Closed) Apply to be a PRA for 2019-2020!!

Appointment period (2019-2020)

Day of appointment until March 31st 2020

Inquiries

For queries (Japanese or English): kobe_pra at office.city.kobe.lg.jp (replace "at" with "@") or 078-322-5013

Please note, inquiries via email and telephone can only be viewed/taken from 8:45am to 5:30pm on weekdays.

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