The culture of kite battles and first kites passed down in Tahara’s skies
Tahara Kite Battle and First Kite
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Area
- Aichi Prefecture・Tahara City(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 40 min–2 h · bullet train)Prefecture-level estimate to a main station or airport, not the venue. Airport access, check-in and onward travel are extra; remote areas and islands can take much longer.
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- Last updated
- 2026/10/21
The Tahara Kite Battle and First Kite is a local event designated as an intangible folk cultural property by Tahara City.
About Tahara Kite Battle and First Kite
The Tahara Kite Battle and First Kite are an intangible folk cultural property designated by Tahara City.
The city’s list of designated cultural properties includes the festival’s name and its status as a cultural property.
The available sources do not describe the festival’s specific details or its ties to the local community.
Source: 指定文化財一覧｜田原市
Location and access
- Address
Tahara City
Host municipality 愛知県田原市
This map shows the surrounding area, not the exact venue location.
Origins and History of Tahara Kite Battle and First Kite
The Tahara Kite Battle and First Kite, an intangible folk cultural property associated with the Tahara Kite Preservation Society, was designated by Tahara City in Heisei 5 September 22.
It was subsequently additionally designated in Heisei 12 March 31.
No available sources confirm the festival’s origins or how it changed before being designated.
Official information
Tahara City’s official website lists the Tahara Kite Battle and First Kite as an intangible folk cultural property in its “List of Designated Cultural Properties.”
Tahara Kite Battle and First Kite at a Glance
The Tahara Kite Battle and First Kite are listed as an intangible folk cultural property in Tahara City’s designated cultural properties list.
They were designated in Heisei 5 September 22 and added in Heisei 12 March 31.
The available sources do not state the event dates, venue, or specific details of the event.
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Article updated: 2026/10/21
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