Hiroshima Tanabata Star Festivals

3 events

3 Tanabata events in Hiroshima. 2 with 2026 dates, 1 showing the last edition's dates (next dates not yet announced).

Ended

Jul 1-10, 2025Last edition

Hiroshima Hondori & Chuo-dori Tanabata Festival

Naka Ward, Hiroshima

An early-summer tradition in which Hiroshima's downtown arcades, including Hondori, Chuo-dori and Nagarekawa, are lavishly decorated with colorful Tanabata streamers and bamboo.

Ended

Jul 4, 2026

Takehara Tanabata Festival

Takehara City, Hiroshima

A summer festival decorating the Aifuru 316 arcade in Takehara, a 'little Kyoto.' Dance and taiko, bingo and around 30 food stalls bring lively crowds.

Ended

Jul 10-11, 2026

Fukuyama Torimachi Tanabata Festival

Fukuyama City, Hiroshima

A Tanabata festival along Fukuyama's Hondori and Funamachi arcades, famous for the 'Umbrella Sky Street' of about 600 umbrellas painted by local children.