Summer night in Shogi Town: food stalls and lantern-lit celebration
About this spot
The 2026 Tendo Summer Festival runs August 8–9 along the street from Tendo Onsen Shinoda Hospital South Crossroad to Wakuwaku Land's west entrance. Food stalls line both sides of the venue, bustling with families from late afternoon through evening. While Tendo is famous for shogi, the festival adds vibrant summer-fair energy to the town's relaxed hot-spring atmosphere. As lanterns glow with the falling dusk, the night deepens in the soft light—and you'll experience the opening day, with the freshness and excitement of a festival just beginning.
Season & hours
Name: 天童夏まつり
Date & time: 8/8 (Sat)–8/9 (Sun) Time TBA
Venue: 天童市・天童温泉篠田病院南十字路交差点〜わくわくランド西側入口
Food stalls
Where: 会場沿道
※Announced for 2026. Stall lineups change year to year. Please check the official site for the latest details.
Turn this into a day plan with stall time includedTips
Vehicle access restrictions may be in effect near the venue in the evening. Bring small change for food-stall purchases. Temperatures drop at night, so carry a light cardigan or jacket.
Best time to visit
After 5 PM; 6 PM onwards, when lanterns are lit and crowds build, is the most lively time.
Access & map
Yamagata Prefecture, Tendo City, from Tendo Onsen Shinoda Hospital South Crossroad to Wakuwaku Land west entrance
Model course featuring this spot
2026 Tendo Summer Festival Full-Day Experience Course
Yamagata
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