Niigata Tanabata Star Festivals

4 events

4 Tanabata events in Niigata. All with 2026 dates.

Ended

Jun 10 – Jul 20, 2026

Niigata Hakusan Shrine Tanabata Wind Chime Festival

Chuo Ward, Niigata City, Niigata

A Tanabata wind chime festival at Niigata's guardian Hakusan Shrine, Jun 10 – Jul 20, 2026, with over 1,000 colorful chimes filling the grounds.

Ended

Jul 1 – Aug 9, 2026

Gosen Hachimangu Tanabata Wind Chime Festival

Gosen, Niigata

One of Niigata's largest Tanabata wind chime festivals at Gosen Hachimangu, Jul 1 – Aug 9, 2026, with about 5,000 chimes from Japan and the world.

Ended

Aug 7 – Aug 8, 2026

Ryotsu Tanabata Festival & Kawabiraki

Sado, Niigata

A festival of Tanabata and the sea in the Ryotsu area of Sado Island, held Aug 7-8, 2026, with parades, Ondeko drumming, and a grand fireworks finale.

Ended

Aug 15-17, 2026

Murakami Tanabata Festival

Murakami, Niigata

A traditional Tanabata festival in Murakami with over 200 years of history, held Aug 15-17 in 2026 with neighborhood floats and lion dances parading the streets.