A tape detection mechanism including a first pivoting member provided to pivot about a detection pivoting shaft, a second pivoting member linked, to be configured to pivot, to a pivot linking portion provided on the first pivoting member, a pivoting contact section with which the second pivoting member comes into contact when the first pivoting member and the second pivoting member pivot in a first pivoting direction about the detection pivoting shaft as the tape, which is fed thereto, comes into contact with the first pivoting member, and a sensor which detects the second pivoting member which comes into contact with the pivoting contact section.