Chugoku
Takehara Tanabata Festival
Takehara City, Hiroshima
Venue: Aifuru 316 (Chuo-dori) Arcade, Takehara
Jul 4, 2026
Held on a Saturday in early July along the Aifuru 316 arcade of Takehara, known as a 'little Kyoto of Aki,' the arcade is decked with bamboo, colorful Tanabata ornaments and streamers. Local children's dance, taiko drumming, Takehara Ondo and Momoneko Ondo, and a bingo tournament fill the stage, while about 30 food stalls, game corners and a beer garden draw families and yukata-clad youngsters. *Dates are based on the previous year.
Stage shows and about 30 food stalls along a bamboo-decorated arcade.
Access
About 5 min walk from Takehara Station on the JR Kure Line.
Hours
Around 17:00-21:00
Admission
Free (food and goods charged)
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