[Fukuoka Prefecture, Yame City] Send your wishes to the night sky at a shrine. Fukushima Hachiman Shrine to hold Tanabata Prayer Festival, offering LED sky lanterns for 100 groups (July 4)

Fukushima Hachiman Shrine (Yame City, Fukuoka Prefecture) will hold a Tanabata Prayer Festival for 100 groups only on July 4, Reiwa 8 (Saturday).

At this festival, participants will write their wishes on strips of paper, and after a formal Tanabata prayer service is offered before the gods, LED sky lanterns will be dedicated to the night sky.

LED Sky Lantern Image

Sky lantern events have gained popularity in recent years, and this is a special Tanabata ritual where each participant's wish is reported to the gods and entrusted to the night sky.

The experience of holding a formal ceremony at the shrine and then launching lanterns after offering prayers to the gods is a unique Tanabata event at Fukushima Hachiman Shrine.

On the day of the event, a "Calligraphy Performance" by a shrine priest and calligrapher will also be held.

This is a special Tanabata ritual where each participant's wish is reported to the gods and entrusted to the night sky.

The shrine grounds, which will be the venue, will also host the "Yorukoude" (Night Visit) event, a special event for July and August.

Enjoy a magical shrine space, different from the daytime, with a "Shrine Aquarium" themed around goldfish, limited-edition night-time amulets, food stalls, and more.

Fukushima Hachiman Shrine Yorukoude Poster

Please spend the Tanabata night, delivering your wishes, with prayers unique to a shrine.

Tanabata Prayer Festival Overview

Tanabata Prayer Festival will be held on July 4th.

Date

July 4, Reiwa 8 (Saturday)

Venue

Fukushima Hachiman Shrine (105-1 Honmachi, Yame City, Fukuoka Prefecture)

Reception

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Tanabata Prayer Festival

7:00 PM onwards

Sky Lantern Dedication

8:00 PM onwards

Applications

Limited to 100 groups (advance reservations prioritized) *Same-day registration available if capacity is not reached.

Offering Fee

5,000 yen Includes prayer and 1 LED sky lantern.

[Notes]

*LED sky lanterns that do not use fire will be used.

*Events may be changed or canceled due to bad weather.

[Reservations]

Click here for reservations

Yorukoude ~Shrine Aquarium~

Held every Friday and Saturday in July and August

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Enjoy the shrine grounds illuminated, a goldfish-themed shrine aquarium, limited-edition night-time amulets, food stalls, and more.

Fukushima Hachiman Shrine Hatsukansai (First Day Visit) held on the 1st of every month from 8:00 AM.

About Fukushima Hachiman Shrine

Fukushima Hachiman Shrine is a Hachiman shrine located in Yame City, Fukuoka Prefecture. In recent years, in addition to traditional festivals and prayers, the shrine has been making efforts to make the shrine feel more accessible through seasonal goshuin (temple stamps), Yorukoude events, prayers for beloved dogs, and cultural events.