Yamaguchi Tanabata Star Festivals

2 events

2 Tanabata events in Yamaguchi. All with 2026 dates. Featured: Yamaguchi Tanabata Lantern Festival.

EndedPick

Aug 6-7, 2026

Yamaguchi Tanabata Lantern Festival

Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi

A roughly 600-year-old summer tradition of Yamaguchi City. Tens of thousands of red lanterns lit with real candle flames bathe the central arcades in a magical red glow, one of Japan's three great fire festivals.

Ended

Jul 1-7, 2026

Hofu Tenmangu Tanabata Festival

Hofu City, Yamaguchi

A Tanabata festival at Hofu Tenmangu, dedicated to Sugawara Michizane, god of learning. Highlights include glowing umbrella 'Kasadama' art and a Milky Way recreated with about 1,000 paper lanterns.