Yuzawa Tanabata Painting Lantern Festival

The Yuzawa "Tanabata Painting Lantern Festival" is said to have started when a lady from the Satake family of the Akita domain, who had entered through a procession from Kyoto, adorned green bamboo with colored strips of paper imbued with nostalgic feelings. Over a hundred painted lanterns featuring ukiyo-e and bijin-ga elegantly illuminate the evening sky. Let’s embark on a fantastical world of Akita Yuzawa. Various events are scheduled, including Tanabata dances, powerful traditional Japanese drumming, a Tanabata concert, and a local product exhibition sale.

Map & Location

Details about Yuzawa Tanabata Painting Lantern Festival

Date & Time

8/5(Tue) 15:00～21:008/6(Wed) 15:00～21:008/7(Thu) 15:00～21:00

Note

Until 20:00 on the 7th

Venue

Yuzawa City Urban Area

Address

2-1-2 Yanagimachi, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture

parking

Use nearby temporary parking (Shuttle bus available)

Access

About 5 minutes from the Tohoku Chuo Expressway Yuzawa IC

Access (Public)

3 minutes on foot from Yuzawa Station on the JR Ou u Line

Contact

0183-73-0415 （Yuzawa City Tanabata Painting Lantern Festival Executive Committee, Yuzawa City Tourism and Local Products Association）

URL

https://tanabata2025.city-yuzawa.com/