2026 Event Confirmed>> The 35th Takehara Bamboo Festival

This festival is held with “bamboo,” the official city tree of Takehara, as its theme.
*The 35th Takehara Bamboo Festival will be held on Sunday, April 19, 2026*
As a new addition to the event, we’re holding the “Take-Cos DAY” cosplay and costume event!
It will run from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Takehara Historic District, the Takehara Station Shopping Street, and the Takehara Umi-no-Eki!
*Further event details will be announced soon*

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〇FY2025 Event Program〇
　
Bamboo strip shaving demonstrations and bamboo craft workshops
Bamboo Brush Making and Calligraphy Experience
Ikebana Exhibition (Ikenobo School)
Takehara Kisshokai Sencha Tea Ceremony
Sasa-zake (bamboo sake) service to ward off illness, featuring local sake from three breweries (Taketsuru, Fujii, and Nakao) served by Princess Kaguya
Parade (Gagaku traditional music performance and Princess Kaguya Parade)
Photo session with Princess Kaguya
*Event content is subject to change.
*Events will proceed rain or shine, but some events may be canceled depending on weather conditions. Thank you for your understanding.
Food Corner and Product Sales
Kakuuchi (Standing Bar)
Rai Sanyo Memorial Ceremony, Rai Sanyo Costume Parade, and Dance
Mihara Yassa Dance and Shamisen
Mitsuya no Kun Council PR Booth
Taoka Reizan Group Shamisen Performance
“Tsugaru Shamisen” by Sawame Mahiro and “Folk Songs” by Koyama Mitsuna (Parent-Child Performance)
Stamp Rally Grand Prize Draw (Stamp sheets distributed at Michi-no-Eki Takehara)

In addition to the above, “Michi-no-Eki Takehara” will serve as a sub-venue, hosting a gourmet corner (Takehara Burgers, Toge-shita Beef Croquettes, and charcoal-grilled Toge-shita Beef) and a stamp rally grand prize draw!
The first 300 visitors will receive a wonderful gift! One lucky winner will receive a luxury prize!

We’re hosting a Take-Cos event!

As a new addition to the Bamboo Festival, we’re holding a costume contest (Take-Cos)!
The event runs from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM and will take place in the Takehara Preservation District, the Takehara Station Shopping Street, and Takehara Umi-no-Eki!

*Event details will be announced soon*