A Tanabata-themed evening event is coming to 岡部宿大旅籠柏屋 (Okabe-juku Daihatago Kashiwaya), a historic inn at the former Okabe post town in Fujieda City, Shizuoka. The event is timed to start in the late afternoon to help families enjoy the summer season while reducing heat-related health risks.
From July 3 (Friday) to July 5 (Sunday), the inn's premises will be decorated with Tanabata bamboo branches and tanzaku wish strips written by local children and visitors.
Event Highlights
- An evening event scheduled from 4:00 PM to help visitors enjoy the summer without the midday heat.
- Nagashi-somen (flowing noodles) modeled after the Milky Way — open to both adults and children (numbered ticket required).
- An opening performance of songs and dance by children from 岡部聖母幼稚園 (Okabe Seibo Kindergarten).
- A portrait drawing corner where families can take home a sketch as a keepsake.
- A marché featuring five food and drink vendors with a festival atmosphere.
- A children's exploration tour of the main house history museum, led by the museum director after closing hours.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, July 4, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Postponed to Sunday, July 5 in the event of rain.
Venue: 岡部宿大旅籠柏屋 / 内野本陣史跡広場 (817 Okabe, Okabe-cho, Fujieda City)
Schedule
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Portrait drawing corner (free for the first 20 groups; ¥300 per person from the 21st group onward) |
| 4:30 PM | Opening stage: songs and dance by children from 岡部聖母幼稚園 (Saturday, July 4 only) |
| 4:50 PM | Nagashi-somen — 1st round (numbered ticket required) |
| 5:20 PM | Nagashi-somen — 2nd round / Kashiwaya Children's Exploration Tour begins (for elementary school students, approximately 10 participants, free) |
| 6:10 PM | Nagashi-somen — 3rd round |
The Kashiwaya Children's Exploration Tour takes elementary school students through the main house history museum with the director after the building closes, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the historic site.
