Kawagoe Hachimangu Tanabata Festival 2026

About this event

At Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture, the 'Kawagoe Hachimangu Tanabata Festival' will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2026. On the day from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Tanabata decorations will adorn the shrine grounds, brightening the summer night. Stalls for traditional fair games and food trucks, as well as shrine-specific offerings such as kagura dance and hayashi music performances, are also scheduled. As darkness falls, the Tanabata light-up will take place, allowing you to entrust your wishes at the end of summer in a fantastical atmosphere. According to the official website of the Koedo Kawagoe Tourism Association, this festival is held on August 22, which corresponds to Tanabata on the lunar calendar, carrying the charm of tying wishes at the close of summer. Access is convenient, located about a 6-minute walk from Kawagoe Station East Exit and about a 7-minute walk from Hon-Kawagoe Station. Admission is free, and no reservation is required.

Venue

Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine

19-3 Minamitoricho, Kawagoe, Saitama 350-0045