Ogawamachi Tanabata Festival
Jul 25 – Jul 26, 2026
Around Ogawamachi Station (Tobu Tojo / JR Hachiko lines)
Ogawa, SaitamaKanto
HIGHLIGHTS
Bamboo decorations of Ogawa washi paper and fireworks
About This Event
The Ogawamachi Tanabata Festival began in 1949 to wish for the post-war revival of Ogawa, the home of washi papermaking, and reaches its 78th edition on July 25-26, 2026. Around Ogawamachi Station and throughout the town, residents and businesses display colorful bamboo decorations made from local Ogawa washi, lending the streets a delicate beauty unique to handmade paper. Events include float-pulling, a town stamp rally and papermaking experiences, with fireworks on the first night. It is an elegant summer festival in the home of Hosokawa-shi, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage paper.
Event Information
- Dates
- Jul 25 – Jul 26, 2026
- Hours
- 15:00–21:00
- Admission
- Free
- Venue
- Around Ogawamachi Station (Tobu Tojo / JR Hachiko lines)
- Location
- Ogawa, Saitama
- Access
- Right at Ogawamachi Station (Tobu Tojo / JR Hachiko lines)
- Date source
- Officially announced datesListed based on official announcements.
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