Shijo-dori street and Naginata float. This area was the most crowded.
Shijo-dori street and Naginata float. This area was the most crowded.
Naginata float at night
Naginata float at night
Naginata float at night
Huge crowd
There is no longer a Tanabata Parade in the evening. Instead of a parade, there are various performances at several areas on the main street of Jozenji-dori during 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm every evening during Aug. 6-8.
Milky Way streamers decorated the road.
Where I was, Tokushima Awa Odori dancers performed first.
Tokushima Awa Odori dancers at Sendai Tanabata Matsuri Festival.
There was also a ballet play featuring the herdsman and weaver who meet in the heavens on July 7.
The Orihime weaver.
The herdsman and weaver meet in the Milky Way.
More performers.
Local cheerleaders
Folk dancers for Tanabata Odori
Taiko drummers
This was the main performance area on Jozenji-dori.
Taiko drummers
A short walk from Jozenji-dori is the Shimin Hiroba (Citizens' Square) where there was a stage for more entertaining performances by numerous groups. The program started at 6 pm and ended at 8:45 pm.
Different performances are given every evening during the Tanabata Matsuri. If you want good seats, go there early. Otherwise, it's standing room only.