Making a comeback after nearly a century, the grand Tanabata lantern floats, including ‘Chikasue’ towering at 24.1 metres—the tallest castle-shaped lantern float in Japan—and ‘Karoku’ at 17.6 metres, will illuminate the streets of Noshiro City in a splendid parade, joined by other lively Tanabata floats.Enjoy this ancient tradition, and feel the energy of the local people from a reserved front-row seat.
TENKU FES 2026
2026年の能代七夕 天空の不夜城は 8月2日、3日に開催いたします。 Noshiro Tanabata Tenku-no-Fuyajo: August 2-3, 2025.
Did you know? The image of ‘Chikasue’, Japan’s tallest castle lantern float, was used in the stage background of NHK’s Kohaku Uta Gassen (a popular annual New Year’s Eve television musical special in Japan) broadcast on New Year’s Eve in 2022.
So be sure to come see the actual Chikasue and Noshiro Tanabata’s other popular floats up close this summer!
能代七夕天空の不夜城能代七夕 天空の不夜城
能代七夕天空の不夜城 8月2日(日)
2日の運行編成-Tanabata List for August 2 〇七夕燈籠 ・大型七夕「愛季 -ちかすえ-」(24.1m) ・大型七夕「嘉六 -かろく-」(17.6m) ・能代若 ・一中若(能代第一中学生による運行) ・太鼓台車
〇Tanabata Lantern Floats ・Main Tanabata Lantern Floats *Large-sized Tanabata float – Chikause (24.1m) *Large-sized Tanabata float – Karoku (17.6m) ・Noshiro-waka ・Icchu-waka Icchu-waka pulled by Noshiro Diihi Junior High School students ・Taikodaisha (float used to carry taiko drummers)
能代七夕天空の不夜城 8月3日(月)
3日の運行編成-Tanabata List for August 3 〇七夕燈籠 ・大型七夕「愛季 -ちかすえ-」(24.1m) ・大型七夕「嘉六 -かろく-」(17.6m) ・能代若 ・二中若(能代第二中学生による運行) ・太鼓台車
〇Tanabata Lantern Floats ・Main Tanabata Lantern Floats *Large-sized Tanabata float – Chikause (24.1m) *Large-sized Tanabata float – Karoku (17.6m) ・Noshiro-waka ・Nichu-waka Nichu-waka pulled by Noshiro Daini Junior High School students ・Taikodaisha (float used to carry taiko drummers)
Operation Schedule 17:30 Enbu(dance performance) 18:20 Opening ceremony – Greetings and Ondo-age performance *Ondo-age is the order given at the start of the entire Tanabata Festival and is sung at the start of the parade. This is an acapella song sung by the leader and members of the festival. 18:30 Start of parade 19:55 Fureai time 20:20 Projection Mapping *Spectators are welcome to take photos with the floats and parade participants. 20:30 Closing performance – Soroiuchi
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お問い合わせ先:0185-88-8802(能代観光協会)
For inquiries: +81 185-88-8802 (NPO Noshiro Tourism Association) *Only Japanese speaking staff are available. *It may be possible to accept inquiries in foreign languages via Translator/Interpreter Apps.