🎋 Tanabata Festival – Send Your Wishes to the Sky｜Kashita Shrine ： July 7, 2026

Experience Tanabata, one of Japan’s traditional summer festivals, at Kashita Shrine. Write your wish on a colorful paper strip (tanzaku), tie it to bamboo, and take part in a cherished seasonal custom that has continued since the Heian period.

The shrine grounds also feature lively food stalls, creating a festive summer atmosphere. Visitors who register in advance (limited capacity) may also attend the evening prayer ceremony.

If you’re staying near Kansai International Airport, arriving in Japan, or looking for a memorable experience before your departure, this is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy Japanese culture.

🎁 Special Gifts for Tanabata Prayer Ceremony Participants
If you would like to join the Tanabata Prayer Ceremony, please make a reservation in advance by phone, Instagram, or directly at the shrine. Space is limited.
Participation Fee: ¥2,000 per family

This year, participants in the ceremony will receive:
🎁 A pack of four-color somen noodles
🎋 A special Tanabata wish card (tanzaku)

Write your wish on the special tanzaku, tie it to the bamboo, and take part in this traditional Japanese wish-making custom.

📅 June 15 – July 7
Wish cards are available in front of the main shrine hall.
Anyone is welcome to write a wish and place it in the collection box or tie it to the bamboo.

💡 All wish cards will be blessed during the ceremony and respectfully burned afterward in a traditional ritual.

Tanabata: A traditional Japanese festival where people write wishes on colorful paper strips and hang them on bamboo branches.

⭐ Highlights
🎋 Experience Japan’s traditional Tanabata custom.
⛩️ Enjoy both the peaceful shrine ceremony and lively food stalls.
✈️ A seasonal cultural experience for travelers staying near Kansai International Airport.
🚆 Access
✈️ From Kansai International Airport
Approx. 20 minutes by Nankai Railway to Tsuruhara Station
About 5 minutes on foot
🚉 From Namba Station
Approx. 60 minutes by Nankai Railway to Tsuruhara Station
About 5 minutes on foot

📌 Event Information
📅 Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2026
⏰ Prayer Ceremony: From 7:00 PM (Rain or Shine)
📍 Venue: Kashita Shrine
📞 Information: +81-72-462-1506 （Japanese Only）
🍢 Food Stalls: 5:00 PM–9:00 PM
📱 Weather-related cancellations of the food stalls will be announced on Kashita Shrine’s Instagram.
Instagram： https://www.instagram.com/kakitashrine/

🏞️Recommended Nearby Attractions
🍽️🔗 Fugu Masa Izumisano
🍽️🔗 Wa Mode Chiyomatsu – Authentic Japanese Cuisine

⛩️🔗How to Worship at Shrines and Temples