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The 72nd Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival

The 72nd Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival

Event Overview

"Tanabata Festival", one of Japan's leading "to tell Shonan about his summer visit. During the period, various events such as a Tanabata decoration competition and a parade are held, and it is popular as a summer style poem. The main venues" Shonan Star Mall "and" Kōya Pearl Road "are displayed with a gorgeous large ornament. Image courtesy: (one company) Hiratsuka City Tourism Association

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • The whole city around JR Hiratsuka Station north exit shopping street
  • Address:   
  • Kawaya-cho, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa
  • PublicTransportation:   
JR Hiratsuka Station → 2 min walk
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0463-35-8107 (Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival Executive Committee Secretariat (Hiratsuka City Industrial Promotion Department, Commercial and Tourism Division))

Event Period

  • Friday, July 5, 2024 to Sunday, July 7, 2024
* Until 20 o'clock on each day; until 19 o'clock on the last day

Price

Free

Event Category

Enodal, annual events, procession, parade


(One company) Hiratsuka Tourism Association

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