Chugoku Tanabata Star Festivals
11 events
11 Tanabata events in Chugoku for 2026. 2 currently open, 1 coming soon. Featured: Yamaguchi Tanabata Lantern Festival.
Yamaguchi Tanabata Lantern Festival
Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi
A tunnel of tens of thousands of red lanterns and an 8m-tall lantern tree.
Daito Tanabata Festival
Daito, Unnan, Shimane
A children's Tanabata parade and ~1,500 fireworks over the Aka River
Uchimachi Tanabata-san
Yonago City, Tottori
Bamboo decorations in old castle-town lanes; a 230-year tradition.
Hofu Tenmangu Tanabata Festival
Hofu City, Yamaguchi
Mystical 'Kasadama Art' of vinyl umbrellas formed into glowing spheres.
Hiroshima Hondori & Chuo-dori Tanabata Festival
Naka Ward, Hiroshima
Arcades filled with lavish streamers and colorful Tanabata decorations.
Takehara Tanabata Festival
Takehara City, Hiroshima
Stage shows and about 30 food stalls along a bamboo-decorated arcade.
Seisotei Tanabata Festival
Tamashima, Kurashiki City, Okayama
Tanabata decorations and a concert in an atmospheric historic residence.
Tanabata CATCH the STAR Festival
Tottori City, Tottori
A canopy of stars enjoyed after music and calligraphy performances.
Saijo Inari Tanabata Festival
Kita Ward, Okayama
Special prayers for good relationships, with wish strips and amulets.
Fukuyama Torimachi Tanabata Festival
Fukuyama City, Hiroshima
The illuminated 'Umbrella Sky Street' of around 600 painted umbrellas.
Hirata Tanabata Costumed Boat Procession (Hirata Festival)
Hirata, Izumo City, Shimane
A procession of Tanabata-decorated floats and a finale fireworks show.