Chubu Tanabata Star Festivals

29 events

29 Tanabata events in Chubu. 22 with 2026 dates, 7 showing the last edition's dates (next dates not yet announced). Featured: Orimono Thanksgiving Ichinomiya Tanabata Festival, Anjo Tanabata Festival.

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Jul 23 – Jul 26, 2026

Orimono Thanksgiving Ichinomiya Tanabata Festival

Ichinomiya, Aichi

A major Tanabata festival in the textile city of Ichinomiya, expressing gratitude for weaving. The 2026 edition runs Jul 23-26 around Masumida Shrine.

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Aug 7 – Aug 9, 2026

Anjo Tanabata Festival

Anjo, Aichi

One of Japan's three great Tanabata festivals, alongside Sendai and Hiratsuka. The 73rd edition runs Aug 7-9, 2026 around JR Anjo Station.

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Jun 20 – Jul 7, 2025Last edition

Twinkling Star Tanabata Festival

Sakai, Fukui

Held at Angel Land Fukui children's science museum in Sakai; the Fantasy Egg hall is adorned with the Milky Way and bamboo, and visitors write wishes for the stars—free and no reservation.

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Jun 24 – Jul 6, 2025Last edition

Tanabata Festival at the Ando Residence

Minami-Alps, Yamanashi

Held at the Ando Residence, a nationally important cultural property built in 1708; bamboo decorations and the region's traditional long-sleeved Tanabata dolls are displayed, with wish-strip experiences.

Ended

Jul 4, 2025Last edition

Kanazawa Motenashitai Tanabata Festival

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

A citizen-volunteer Tanabata event, in its 19th year in 2025, held on an early-July Saturday at the Tsuzumi Gate of Kanazawa Station; wish-writing, bamboo decoration, and servings of gold-leaf Kaga hojicha tea.

Ended

Jul 4-5, 2025Last edition

Tanabata Festival at Tree Picnic Adventure Ikeda

Ikeda, Fukui

Held at an adventure park in the forests of Ikeda; Tanabata-themed activities include a nighttime zipline, a 'Milky Way' touch pool, and flowing somen noodles.

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Ended

Jul 5, 2025Last edition

Wada Hachimangu Tanabata Festival

Fukui City, Fukui

A Tanabata festival at Soja Wada Hachimangu in Fukui City, with a handmade market, a matchmaking visit, and a Tanabata concert.

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Jul 25 – Jul 26, 2025Last edition

Neagari Tanabata Festival

Nomi, Ishikawa

One of Ishikawa's leading Tanabata festivals in Nomi's Neagari area, featuring three 18m jumbo decorations, senryu displays, and music parades.

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Aug 1 – Aug 7, 2025Last edition

Hida-Takayama Tanabata Festival

Takayama, Gifu

Takayama's month-late Tanabata celebrated in August by the old calendar, decorating the Old Town and city streets, especially lively around Aug 5-7.

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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.

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Jun 13 – Jul 13, 2026

Plantopia Tanabata Festival

Echizen, Fukui

Held at Echizen's botanical garden; alongside hanging wishes on large bamboo, there are Tanabata lottery games and parent-child crafts, all amid lush greenery.

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Jun 24 – Jul 8, 2026

Tanabata Decorations at Kanzo Yashiki & Miyakoen

Enzan, Koshu, Yamanashi

Tanabata decorations displayed at two sites: the nationally important cultural property Kanzo Yashiki and the modern industrial heritage Miyakoen; visitors can write wishes and tie them to bamboo.

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Jun 26 – Jul 7, 2026

Numazu Nakamise Tanabata Festival

Numazu, Shizuoka

A Tanabata festival in the Nakamise arcade just south of Numazu Station, featuring giant decorations, sales, and events.

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.

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Jul 2 – Jul 5, 2026

Shimizu Tanabata Festival

Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka

One of the Tokai region's leading Tanabata festivals since 1953. The 72nd edition runs Jul 2-5, 2026 across Shimizu's shopping arcades.

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Jul 4 – Jul 5, 2026

Funami Tanabata Festival

Nyuzen, Toyama

A Tanabata festival held the first weekend of July in the Funami district of Nyuzen, with handmade decorations heralding mountain summer.

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Jul 4-7, 2026

Kofu Tanabata Festival

Kofu, Yamanashi

A summer tradition coloring Kofu's central shopping district, with colorful streamers and decorations, food stalls, and stage events.

Ended

Jul 4, 2026

Uenohara Tanabata Night Bazaar

Uenohara, Yamanashi

A summer evening festival across four spots in Uenohara's shopping streets, now in its 26th year; stalls of fried chicken, yakisoba and shaved ice, game corners, and a photo perk for those in yukata.

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Jul 5 – Aug 7, 2026

Matsumoto Tanabata (Tanabata Dolls)

Matsumoto, Nagano

Matsumoto's month-late Tanabata, centered on Aug 7, with the rare custom of hanging paper and wooden Tanabata dolls under the eaves.

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Jul 7 – Sep 1, 2026

Fuchi Rokusho Sengen Shrine Tanabata Wind Chime Festival

Fuji, Shizuoka

A Tanabata wind chime festival at Fuchi Rokusho Sengen Shrine in Fuji, where over 2,000 chimes bring a cool breeze of summer.

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Jul 18 – Aug 7, 2026

Nagano Tanabata Festival

Nagano City, Nagano

A Tanabata festival in Nagano's Gondo arcade, with illuminations of Orihime, Hikoboshi, and Cygnus and handmade decorations lining the arcade.

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Jul 24 – Jul 26, 2026

Fukumitsu Tanabata Festival

Nanto, Toyama

A Tanabata festival tied to the 300-year-old Netsuokuri tradition in Fukumitsu, Nanto. The 2026 edition runs Jul 24-26 with a pedestrian Tanabata street.

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Jul 29 – Aug 2, 2026

Endoji Tanabata Festival

Nishi Ward, Nagoya, Aichi

A nostalgic downtown Tanabata festival in Nagoya's Endoji shopping arcade, held since 1956, famous for its papier-mache decorations.

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Aug 1 – Aug 8, 2026

Takaoka Tanabata Festival

Takaoka, Toyama

One of Hokuriku's largest Tanabata festivals, held in August by the old calendar, with about 1,000 decorations and a 10m jumbo Tanabata.

Ended

Aug 1, 2026

Horyu Tanabata Kiriko Festival

Horyu, Suzu, Ishikawa

Held on the first Saturday of August at Mitsuke Beach in Suzu; over a hundred young people carry seven ~14m kiriko lantern floats into the sea amid bells, drums and fireworks.

Ended

Aug 7, 2026

Kyoden Tanabata Festival

Uozu, Toyama

A seaside Tanabata festival in Uozu's Kyoden district. The 72nd edition is held Aug 7, 2026 with a bonfire of decorations, lantern floating, and fireworks.

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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.

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Aug 8-9, 2026

Mizunami Mino-Genji Tanabata Festival

Mizunami, Gifu

A citizen-participation Tanabata festival in Mizunami tied to the Mino-Genji Toki clan's birthplace. The 67th edition runs Aug 8-9, 2026 with Basara dancing.

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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.