Yamagata Tanabata Star Festivals

2 events

2 Tanabata events in Yamagata. All with 2026 dates.

Ended

Jul 1-31, 2026

Shonai Shrine Enmusubi Tanabata Festival

Tsuruoka, Yamagata

A matchmaking Tanabata festival held from July through August at Shonai Shrine in Tsuruoka, Yamagata. Grounds illumination, Yamagata cast-iron wind chimes, and colorful tanzaku adorn summer visits.

Ended

Jul 1-5, 2026

Kiyokawa Checkpoint Tanabata Festival

Shonai Town, Yamagata

A Tanabata festival held in early July at Kiyokawa History Park in Shonai Town, Yamagata. Decorations made by local children fill the halls, with a choral concert and limited-edition menus.