Ichinomiya Tanabata Festival

Festival highlights

Highlights include traditional streamer decorations fluttering along the shopping streets and large arch-shaped displays.

The Goshii Hoken Daigyoretsu, a procession that dedicates textiles, takes place as a historical pageant praying for continued prosperity in gratitude for the past.

Bon Odori, a dance contest, a cosplay parade, and many other events bring the city streets alive beneath the Tanabata decorations.

A Tanabata festival of prayers and offerings, bringing color to a city of textiles

What to expect

During the festival, enjoy Bon Odori and stage events while admiring the Tanabata decorations around Masumida Shrine and the shopping streets.

In the Goshii Hoken Daigyoretsu, textiles are offered from Honmachi Shopping Street to Masumida Shrine, and visitors can watch the procession, which embodies the festival’s prayers.

Different events take place each day, including a dance contest, a cosplay parade, performances, and talk shows.

How to take part

Community events are held, bringing local people into the festival through Bon Odori, various stage performances, dance-related activities, and more.

In 2026, a TANABATA Dance Contest was also held, with divisions for elementary school students and general participants.

Participation requirements and application methods vary by event, so if you wish to take part, please check the information for that specific event.

Location and access

Venue and address

Around Ichinomiya Station, Ginza-dori, Honmachi Shopping Street, and Masumida Shrine.

The main addresses are Masumida Shrine (1-2-1 Masumida, Ichinomiya City) and Honmachi Shopping Street (Honmachi 1–3-chome, Ichinomiya City).

Train and bus

About a 10-minute walk from JR Owari-Ichinomiya Station and Meitetsu Ichinomiya Station.

Another notice says it is a 7-minute walk from Owari-Ichinomiya Station on the JR Tokaido Main Line and Meitetsu Ichinomiya Station on the Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line and Bisai Line.

By car

It is about 15 minutes from the Ichinomiya-Higashi Exit on the Nagoya Expressway Route 16 Ichinomiya Line, and about 15 minutes from the Ichinomiya-Nishi toll plaza on the Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway.

A pedestrian zone and traffic restrictions are in effect during the festival.

Parking

Ichinomiya Civic Hall is listed as a temporary free parking lot, with space for about 250 cars.

Omiya Park Car Park is open from 8 a.m. until midnight from July 23 through the 26th.

Address 〒491-0043 1-2-1 Masumida, Ichinomiya, Aichi (Masumida Shrine) / 〒491-0859 Honmachi 1–3-chome, Ichinomiya, Aichi (Honmachi Shopping Street) / 〒491-0858 3-1 Sakae, Ichinomiya, Aichi (Owari-Ichinomiya Station) / 〒491-0912 1-1 Shinsei, Ichinomiya, Aichi (Meitetsu Ichinomiya Station)

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Dates and season

2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)

In 2026, the festival was held for 4 days, from July 23 (Thu) to July 26 (Sun).

The event is listed as running from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and follows its usual format: 4 days starting on a Thursday and ending on the last Sunday of July.

The 2026 festival period has ended.

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Tips for your visit

During the festival, the area from Ichinomiya Station to Masumida Shrine becomes a pedestrian zone, and traffic congestion is expected on nearby roads and in parking lots.

If you are visiting by car, check the areas and times affected by traffic restrictions and allow plenty of time so you can take a detour if needed.

Due to the Tanabata decorations, some sections are closed to vehicles over 3.6 meters tall.

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Nearby attractions

Museums and art museumsIchinomiya City

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愛知県一宮市の歴史資料館

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Museums and art museumsIchinomiya City

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愛知県一宮市にある博物館

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Temples and shrinesIchinomiya City

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Origins and History of Ichinomiya Tanabata Festival

The Ichinomiya Tanabata Festival began in 1956 (Showa 31).

The festival is closely tied to the textile industry, which developed in the Ichinomiya region, and has grown as an occasion to give thanks to the textile deity of Hatori Shrine and pray for the prosperity of the textile industry.

In 2022, changes in keeping with the times included the announcement that the “Miss Tanabata” and “Miss Textile” titles, which had continued since the first festival, would be discontinued.

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Official information

The official website provides information on the festival dates, events, past Tanabata festivals, its origins and characteristics, access, and traffic restriction maps.

The official 2026 announcement states that the festival ran from July 23 to the 26th and includes a notice that the event has ended.

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Ichinomiya Tanabata Festival at a Glance

The Ichinomiya Tanabata Festival is a Tanabata festival in Ichinomiya that gives thanks to the textile deity and prays for the prosperity of local industry.

Streamer decorations and arch-shaped displays brighten the shopping streets, alongside a dedication procession, Bon Odori, a dance contest, and many other events.

In 2026, the festival ran from July 23 to the 26th, with pedestrian-only streets and traffic restrictions in the surrounding area.