Zentsuji Tanabata Pilgrimage (Nanakasho-mairi)

Jul 1 – Jul 7, 2026Est. from last year

ZEN Cube and sites across the city

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HIGHLIGHTS

A seven-temple pilgrimage and a Tanabata fair

About This Event

Zentsuji's 'Tanabata Pilgrimage (Nanakasho-mairi)' is a town-wide event during Tanabata week (around July 1-7) in Zentsuji, birthplace of Kobo Daishi Kukai. Inspired by the seven-temple pilgrimage from the 71st temple Iyadani-ji to the 77th Doryu-ji, bamboo decorations and wish strips are set up across the city for visitors to write wishes. The ZEN Cube hall lobby displays Tanabata decorations, while lanterns line the promenade in front of city hall. During the period a Tanabata fair with ball-scooping, ring toss and yo-yo fishing draws families—a unique event linking pilgrimage culture with Tanabata.

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Event Information

Dates: Jul 1 – Jul 7, 2026Est. from last year
Hours: Tanabata fair around 16:00-19:00; decorations throughout the period
Admission: Free admission (some fair games charged)
Venue: ZEN Cube and sites across the city
Location: Zentsuji, Kagawa
Access: About 5 min walk from Zentsuji Station to ZEN Cube; 7 min by car from Zentsuji IC
Date source: Based on last year's scheduleWe will update once officially announced.