Tanabata Sky Lantern Festival 2026 to be held in Saitama and Kyoto from July 17th (Fri), featuring up to 3,500 lights illuminating the night sky. Last year's event sold 44,000 tickets.

Starry Night Company Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture) will hold the "Tanabata Sky Lantern Festival 2026" at two venues in Saitama and Kyoto.

Official Page: https://snc-ts.com/

[Saitama Venue]

Venue Name: Daimon Kamiike Chosetsuchi Hiroba (planned), next to Saitama Stadium 2002 Park
Dates: July 17 (Fri) - July 23 (Thu), 2026
Hours: 17:00 - 21:00

[Kyoto Venue]

Venue Name: Kyoto Prefectural Kizugawa Athletic Park (Joyo Gorigori no Oka)
Dates: August 7 (Fri) - August 16 (Sun), 2026
Hours: 17:00 - 21:00

This event has garnered significant support from many visitors as a fantastical experiential event where LED sky lanterns are floated into the night sky.

In 2025, 44,000 tickets were sold out, making it one of Japan's largest lantern events, attracting numerous visitors from across the country.

Sky lanterns with strings attached to weights are released all at once.

■ Wishes to the Sky on Tanabata Night

At the Tanabata Sky Lantern Festival, visitors float lanterns with tanzaku (wish strips) containing their personal wishes into the night sky.

Up to 3,500 lights spread across the venue create a magical atmosphere, offering a special time for all who visit.

Write your wishes on tanzaku and float them with the sky lanterns.

■ Abundant Summer Festival Content

In addition to the lantern release, you can also enjoy various summer festival-like contents.

- Stage content
- Festival stalls (Ennichi booths)
- Food trucks (Kitchen cars)
- Photo spots like the lantern wall
- Water fortune-telling and mask stores

And many other contents are planned to entertain a wide range of visitors.

Take photos at the lantern wall.

Stimulate your summer mood with food that evokes a festive feeling. At the festival area, you can enjoy target shooting, archery, vegetable throwing, bead breaking, and super ball scooping.

Fortune-telling with water. Wear your favorite mask to accent your yukata.

■ An Extraordinary Experience Accessible Even After Work

Lantern release is scheduled for around 8:30 PM, and mid-event entry is also possible, making it easy to participate even after work on weekdays or during travel.

As an event where you can experience an extraordinary space in a short time, it can attract a wide range of visitors.

■ Event Overview

Event Name:
Tanabata Sky Lantern Festival 2026

[Saitama Venue]

Venue Name: Daimon Kamiike Chosetsuchi Hiroba (planned), next to Saitama Stadium 2002 Park
Address: 2-1-191 Misono, Midori-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama 336-0967
Dates: July 17 (Fri) - July 23 (Thu), 2026
Hours: 17:00 - 21:00 (Lantern release around 20:30)

[Kyoto Venue]

Venue Name: Kyoto Prefectural Kizugawa Athletic Park (Joyo Gorigori no Oka)
Address: 14-8 Tomino Kitakado, Joyo-shi, Kyoto 610-0111
Dates: August 7 (Fri) - August 16 (Sun), 2026
Hours: 17:00 - 21:00 (Lantern release around 20:30)

Content:
Sky lantern release, artist stage, festival stalls, food and drink booths, etc.

Tickets (Early Bird Sale):

General Adult Ticket: From 6,200 yen
General Child Ticket: From 3,000 yen

Now on sale at the official website
https://starry-store.jp/

This event operates on a system where ticket prices increase with sales, so the earlier you purchase, the better the deal.

If you are considering participating on your desired date, please check early.

■ Company Profile

Company Name: Starry Night Company Co., Ltd.
Location: Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Business Activities: Event planning and operation, sales of LED sky lanterns

[Contact for this matter]
Starry Night Company Co., Ltd.
Department: Digital Marketing
TEL: 06-6366-6070 (Reception hours: Weekdays 10:00 - 17:30, excluding Wednesdays)
Email: marketing@snc-jp.com
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