Welcome to Kobe!

We warmly invite you to attend the 2025 special convention in Kobe.

Your brothers and sisters in Japan eagerly anticipate the opportunity to share “encouragement, . . . tender affection and compassion” with you in the city where the very first theocratic assembly in Japan was held almost a century ago.—Phil. 2:1.

Kobe is surrounded by ocean and mountains and is known for its beautiful cityscape with an exotic ambience. It also offers a dynamic night view from Mount Rokko. Arima Onsen, a hidden treasure of modern Kobe, is a famous hot spring, and Himeji Castle is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Both are excellent day-trip destinations from Kobe.

Above all, the beauty of Kobe lies in the enduring faith of our brothers and sisters, including many longtime Witnesses who remain steadfast despite the sorrow and tears of the 1995 Kobe earthquake. Our dear young ones, who are defending their faith despite mounting pressures from schools and peers, also shine as illuminators of true worship in Kobe. We eagerly wait “to see you soon” and to “speak face-to-face” in this beautiful city.—3 John 14.

With warm love and greetings,

Your brothers and sisters in Kobe!

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