11th Tamba Dainagon Azuki Zenzai Fair

Participating shops across Tamba City (restaurants, confectioners, roadside stations)

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)
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.

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

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

出典: 丹波大納言小豆ぜんざいフェア 公式サイト

FAQ

Where is the venue?
There is no single venue. Zenzai is served at each participating shop across Tamba City; the list is published on the official site in early October.
How much does the zenzai cost?
It varies by shop. Prices appear in the shop list on the official site once participants are announced.
How many stamps do I need to enter?
Three or more stamps enter Prize B, six enter Prize A. Prize A entries are automatically included in the Prize B draw.

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