Jul 24th
Jul 25th
During both nights the Tokei Jinja shrine area becomes extremely crowded and lively.
During both nights the Tokei Jinja shrine area becomes extremely crowded and lively. (Photo: Virginia González)

Tanabe Festival 2025

Enjoy folklore in Tanabe during a summer night

Virginia Gonzalez   - 1 min read
Venue : Tokei-jinja Shrine When : Jul 24th - Jul 25th 2025, 9:00am - 10:00pm

The Tanabe Festival takes place every summer in Tanabe City. On the 24th and 25th of July a series of processions are carried out in the city from the earliest hours of the day. These are called Mikoshi-togyo, which usually end in Egawa Port. From 7 pm to 9 pm, the surroundings of Tokei Jinja shrine, near the commercial area, get filled with food and toy stalls. In this place, on the night of the 25th, the Omiya-iri ritual takes place, in which the carriages enter the sanctuary through a sacred gate. During the festival most boys and girls go out to enjoy the festivities dressed in their best summer kimonos.

Virginia Gonzalez

Virginia Gonzalez @virginia.gonzalez

21 year old English and Literature student from Spain, mostly interested in film, travelling, indie music and pizza.