Saijo Inari Tanabata Festival
Jul 7, 2026
Saijo Inari (Myokyoji Temple)
Kita Ward, OkayamaChugoku
HIGHLIGHTS
Special prayers for good relationships, with wish strips and amulets.
About This Event
Saijo Inari (Myokyoji Temple) is counted among Japan's three great Inari shrines, alongside Fushimi and Toyokawa. Every July 7, special prayers for good relationships are offered, and worshippers receive wooden tablets, love amulets and tanzaku strips. Writing a wish and tying it to bamboo is a cherished custom, drawing many who seek good matches. A giant 27.5-meter torii gate towers over the grounds, and the approach is lined with shops and eateries.
Event Information
- Dates
- Jul 7, 2026
- Hours
- 9:00-15:00
- Admission
- Free (prayers charged)
- Venue
- Saijo Inari (Myokyoji Temple)
- Location
- Kita Ward, Okayama
- Access
- About 5 min by taxi from Bitchu-Takamatsu Station on the JR Momotaro Line; 10 min from Okayama-Soja IC.
- Date source
- Officially announced datesListed based on official announcements.
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