Kansai Tanabata Star Festivals

18 events

18 Tanabata events in Kansai for 2026. 4 currently open, 11 coming soon. Featured: Kyo no Tanabata (Kyoto Tanabata Festival).

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Awashima Shrine Tanabata Festival

Kada, Wakayama City, Wakayama

Jun 15 – Jul 7, 2026

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Hayashida Tanabata Festival

Hayashida-cho, Himeji, Hyogo

Jun 19 – Jul 20, 2026

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Okage Yokocho Tanabata Sekku

Uji-Nakanokiri-cho, Ise, Mie

Jun 20 – Jul 7, 2026

NOW OPEN

Konan Nigiwai Tanabata Festa

Higashinada Ward, Kobe, Hyogo

Jun 24 – Jul 7, 2026

COMING SOON

Kifune Shrine Tanabata Bamboo Light-up

Kurama-Kibune-cho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto

Jul 1 – Aug 15, 2026

COMING SOON

Isshinden Tanabata Festival

Isshinden, Tsu, Mie

Jul 4 – Jul 5, 2026

COMING SOON

Sumadera-mae Shopping Street Tanabata Festival

Sumadera-cho, Suma Ward, Kobe, Hyogo

Jul 4 – Jul 5, 2026

COMING SOON

Sumiyoshi Taisha Tanabata Festival

Sumiyoshi, Sumiyoshi Ward, Osaka

Jul 5 – Jul 7, 2026

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Samegai Trout Farm Tanabata Festival

Maibara, Shiga

Jul 5, 2026

COMING SOON

Hatamono Shrine Tanabata Festival

Kuraji, Katano, Osaka

Jul 6 – Jul 7, 2026

COMING SOON

Yakawa Shrine Tanabata Festival

Konan-cho, Koka, Shiga

Jul 7, 2026

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Osaka Tenmangu Hoshiai Tanabata Festival

Tenjinbashi, Kita Ward, Osaka

Jul 7, 2026

COMING SOON

Reiwa OSAKA Milky Way Legend

Chuo Ward, Osaka (Okawa River near Tenmabashi)

Jul 7, 2026

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Kimiidera Tanabata & Gion Festival

Kimiidera, Wakayama City, Wakayama

Jul 7, 2026

COMING SOON

Yuasa Tanabata Festival (Benzaiten)

Shimanouchi, Yuasa, Arida, Wakayama

Jul 7, 2026

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Kyo no Tanabata (Kyoto Tanabata Festival)

Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto

Aug 1 – Aug 15, 2026

Omiwa Shrine Tanabata Festival

Miwa, Sakurai, Nara

Aug 7, 2026

Tenpyo Tanabata Festival (Heijo-kyo Tenpyo Festival, Summer)

Saki-cho, Nara (Heijo Palace Site)

Aug 21 – Aug 23, 2026