murmurHofu Tenmangu Shrine Tanabata Festival
Hofu City · Hofu Tenmangu Shrine
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Hofu Tenmangu Shrine · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Jul 1–7, 2026 （Ended）
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually early July
- How the date is set
- Every year, July 1 – July 7
- Venue
- Hofu Tenmangu Shrine
- City
- Hofu City, Yamaguchi
About
From July 1 to 7 each year, Hofu Tenmangu Shrine holds its Tanabata star festival. It started in 2013, inspired by the story that the enshrined scholar Sugawara no Michizane once made a Tanabata wish, and it is a time to pray for happiness, love, a happy marriage and the safety of one's household. You can write a wish on a paper strip in the grounds and tie it to the bamboo. Once night falls, art made of umbrellas linked into balls lights up, and the hall of worship, corridors and gate area become the "Yuniwa of Light." Shrine maiden dances, a tea gathering, concerts and a Tanabata prayer service are held during the period, and a goshuin seal offered only at this time is available.
Sources
- OfficialHofu Tenmangu Shrine en.hofutenmangu.com
- OfficialYamaguchi Prefectural Tourism Federation (Oidemase Yamaguchi) yamaguchi-tourism.jp
Last checked: Oct 11, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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