Why You Should Visit
A winter fair in Tamba City, birthplace of Tamba Dainagon azuki beans, where local shops each serve their own zenzai (sweet red-bean soup). It opens on November 1, Tamba Dainagon Azuki Day, and runs to February 18. The large beans hold their shape when simmered and are prized as 'the treasure of Tamba'; every shop differs in mochi, roasting and sweetness, so tasting your way round is the point. A stamp rally across the shops offers gift vouchers, with an Instagram photo contest alongside.
Essentials
- location
- Participating shops across Tamba City (restaurants, confectioners, roadside stations)
- period
- November 1, 2026 (Sun) - February 18, 2027 (Thu)
- Time
- Follows each shop's opening hours
- cost
- Free to take part (zenzai charged per shop)
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- Start from JR Kaibara Station on the Fukuchiyama Line. The shops are spread widely across the city, so a car is the practical option; use the Kasuga IC on the Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway or the Hikami IC on the Kita-Kinki Toyooka Road.
- TICKETS / REGISTRATION
- Stamp-rally leaflets are available at participating shops, Tamba City Hall and tourist information offices. Entries close February 28, 2027. The card can also be downloaded from the official site.
- NOTE
Zenzai stamp rally
- One stamp per shop when you eat zenzai there; up to two more for buying take-home products made with Dainagon azuki
- Prize A (6 stamps): ¥5,000 in Tamba gift vouchers plus Tamba-grown Dainagon azuki paste, 10 winners by draw
- Prize B (3+ stamps): ¥1,000 in vouchers, 30 winners; second-chance draw of ¥500 for 10 more
Instagram photo contest
- Follow @tamba_zenzai, photograph zenzai at a participating shop and post with #丹波大納言小豆ぜんざいフェア2026 (until Feb 20, 2027)
Participating shops
- Announced on the official site in early October (34 shops last time)
- Michi-no-Eki Tamba Obaachan no Sato usually takes part
* Details may change without notice
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