Ashikaga Orihime Shrine Tanabata Tanzaku

Jun 27 – Aug 7, 2026Est. from last year

Ashikaga Orihime Shrine (mid-slope of Mt. Orihime)

Nishinomiya, Ashikaga, TochigiKanto

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HIGHLIGHTS

Tying wishes to bamboo at a shrine famed for matchmaking

About This Event

Set on the mid-slope of Mt. Orihime and enshrining seven deities of matchmaking, Ashikaga Orihime Shrine holds its 'Tanabata tanzaku' display from late June to early August. The 'Tanabata amulet' given at the shrine office doubles as a wish strip; visitors write a wish on the back and tie it to bamboo on the grounds. The strips are displayed through the period and ritually burned in late August. Evening illumination adds to the magic, paired with sweeping views over Ashikaga and the Watarase River. The popular limited-period goshuin seal draws crowds to this fitting Tanabata spot.

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Event Information

Dates: Jun 27 – Aug 7, 2026Est. from last year
Hours: Open to visitors at any time (with evening illumination)
Admission: Free (Tanabata amulet 500 yen)
Venue: Ashikaga Orihime Shrine (mid-slope of Mt. Orihime)
Location: Nishinomiya, Ashikaga, Tochigi
Access: About 20 min on foot from Ashikaga Station on the JR Ryomo Line
Date source: Based on last year's scheduleWe will update once officially announced.