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Share a photo (free)Hakodate Tanabata "Rosoku-morai" (Candle Begging)
Jul 7, 2026
Around Goryokaku Tower and various locations in the city（Hakodate, Hokkaido）
Event Information
- Dates
- Jul 7, 2026
- Hours
- Evening to night (varies by venue, roughly 16:00-20:00)
- Admission
- Free (some venues may charge admission)
- Venue
- Around Goryokaku Tower and various locations in the city
- Location
- Hakodate, HokkaidoHokkaido
- Access
- About a 15-minute walk from "Goryokaku-koen-mae" tram stop (Goryokaku Tower area)
Officially announced datesListed based on official announcements.
About This Event
Children singing "please give me a candle" door to door
In Hakodate and southern Hokkaido, Tanabata is celebrated on July 7 (not the month-delayed date). On that evening, children in yukata visit homes and shops singing a traditional song asking for a candle, receiving candy and candles in a custom called "Rosoku-morai." Resembling Halloween and said to derive from Aomori's Nebuta tradition, it is a major event for local children, with venues such as Goryokaku Tower joining in to pass the culture to the next generation.
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- #Rosoku-morai
- #Traditional
- #Hakodate
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