{"id":178648,"date":"2026-07-13T17:34:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T08:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=event&p=178648&lang=en"},"modified":"2026-07-13T17:34:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T08:34:23","slug":"tanabata-fes-at-nakatsugu-26","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/tanabata-fes-at-nakatsugu-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Tanabata Festival at Nakatsugu on Oshima Island"},"content":{"rendered":"

Held on Oshima Island, home to Munakata Taisha\u2019s Nakatsu-miya Shrine\u2014said to be one of the places where the Tanabata legend originated\u2014this annual summer event celebrates the island\u2019s long-standing Tanabata traditions. From Jul 7, colorful streamers and bamboo decorations adorn the shrine grounds and approach, leading up to the main Tanabata Festival on Aug 7.<\/p>\n

Within the shrine grounds, Kengyu Shrine and Shokujo Shrine face each other across the Amanogawa stream, evoking the story of the two star-crossed deities. On the evening of Aug 7, a ritual is held amid bamboo lanterns and Tanabata decorations, during which visitors can offer tanzaku paper strips inscribed with their wishes.<\/p>\n

The Oshima Tanabata Festival also takes place that day, featuring sales of local island specialties and stage performances. The road from the port to Nakatsu-miya is decorated for Tanabata, creating a festive atmosphere across the island.<\/p>\n

Additional ferry services operate on Aug 7, and visitors wearing yukata can take the return ferry free of charge.<\/p>\n

\"Tanabata<\/p>\n