Tochigi Tanabata Star Festivals

5 events

5 Tanabata events in Tochigi. 1 with 2026 dates, 4 showing the last edition's dates (next dates not yet announced).

Ended

Jun 27 – Aug 7, 2025Last edition

Ashikaga Orihime Shrine Tanabata Tanzaku

Nishinomiya, Ashikaga, Tochigi

Held from late June to early August at Ashikaga Orihime Shrine, a sacred site for matchmaking; visitors write wishes on a 'Tanabata amulet' strip and tie it to bamboo, with popular limited-period goshuin seals.

Ended

Jun 29 – Jul 7, 2025Last edition

Katayama Sengen Shrine Tanabata Festival

Katayama, Sano, Tochigi

A Tanabata festival begun in 2022 at Sengen Shrine in Katayama, Sano; handmade bamboo decorations fill the grounds and are magically lit after sunset, with children's events on July 7.

Ended

Jul 12, 2025Last edition

Haga Tenmangu Tanabata Festival

Nishimizunuma, Haga, Tochigi

Held on the second Sunday of July at Haga Tenmangu, dedicated to the deity of learning Sugawara no Michizane; a lively program of balloon art, magic shows, quena flute and street performances.

Ended

Jul 27 – Aug 2, 2025Last edition

Imaichi Tanabata Kazari

Imaichi, Nikko, Tochigi

A revived late-summer Tanabata (restored in 2022 after about 50 years); bamboo decorations fill the historic town center with a mystery quiz rally and food trucks.

Ended

Jul 31 – Aug 3, 2026

Utsunomiya Orion Tanabata Festival

Utsunomiya, Tochigi

A Tanabata event in central Utsunomiya around Orion-dori and Orion Square.