7 Best Tanabata Festivals Around Tokyo
Tanabata festivals are a yearly signal that summer is underway. Also known as “star festivals”, they exist in several cultures, taking names such as Qixi Festival in China and Chilseok in South Korea.
Tanabata festivals are a yearly signal that summer is underway. Also known as “star festivals”, they exist in several cultures, taking names such as Qixi Festival in China and Chilseok in South Korea. If you’re looking for somewhere to get involved in the tradition in or around Tokyo, we’ve got you covered with our favorite tanabata events below.
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What is Tanabata?
1. Tokyo Tower Tanabata Festival
2. Shitamachi Tanabata Festival
3. Asagaya Tanabata Festival
4. Fussa Tanabata Festival
5. Shōnan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival
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