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Castle Town Kumamoto Tanabata Festival

Jul 4–5, 2025Last edition

Sunroad Shinshigai and other central shopping arcades（Chuo Ward, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto）

Dates: Jul 4–5, 2025Last edition
Hours: Midday to evening on both days (varies by venue)
Admission: Free
Venue: Sunroad Shinshigai and other central shopping arcades
Location: Chuo Ward, Kumamoto City, KumamotoKyushu
Access: About a 2-minute walk from Karashimacho or Hanabatacho tram stops.

Dates of the 2025 editionWe will update once the next dates are announced.

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Tanabata decorations filling the castle town's central arcades

A downtown Tanabata festival staged across central Kumamoto's shopping arcades, including Sunroad Shinshigai. Colorful Tanabata decorations and streamers hang through the arcades, dressing the bustling central shopping district in festive summer attire. Visitors can write wishes on strips, while stage events, workshops, and food stalls offer something for all ages. Amid the liveliness of the area that flourished as the castle town of Kumamoto Castle, visitors can soak up the Tanabata atmosphere while strolling—a recently launched event that enlivens summer in central Kumamoto.