EVENTS
Niigata Tanabata Star Festivals
4 events
4 Tanabata events in Niigata for 2026.
ENDED
Jun 10 – Jul 20, 2026
Niigata Hakusan Shrine Tanabata Wind Chime Festival
Chuo Ward, Niigata City, Niigata
Grounds adorned with over 1,000 colorful chimes and wish strips
ENDED
Jul 1 – Aug 9, 2026
Gosen Hachimangu Tanabata Wind Chime Festival
Gosen, Niigata
About 5,000 wind chimes, an umbrella sky, and night illumination
ENDED
Aug 7 – Aug 8, 2026
Ryotsu Tanabata Festival & Kawabiraki
Sado, Niigata
Marching bands, children's floats, Ondeko drumming, and fireworks finale
ENDED
Aug 15-17, 2026
Murakami Tanabata Festival
Murakami, Niigata
Traditional procession of neighborhood floats and lion dances