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SUMMARY:Tanabata (the Evening of the Seventh) 七夕 or the Star Festival 星祭り
DESCRIPTION:What (Usually) People Do\nTanzaku hanging on bamboo\nIn present-day Japan, people generally celebrate Tanabata by writing wishes, sometimes in the form of poetry, on tanzaku (短冊 tanzaku), small pieces of paper, and hanging them on bamboo, sometimes with other decorations (see also Wish Tree). The bamboo and decorations are often set afloat on a river or burned after the festival, around midnight or on the next day.\nFestivals Across the Land\nThe Big\nLarge-scale festivals are held on this day in many places in Japan, mainly along shopping malls and streets, which are decorated with large, colorful streamers. The most famous Of these festivals is held in Sendai from 6 to 8 August. In the Kantō area, two of the largest such festivals are held in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa (around 7 July) and in Asagaya, Tokyo immediately prior to the start of the Obon holiday in mid August. This festival is also held in São Paulo, Brazil around the first weekend of July and Los Angeles, California in the beginning of August.\nThe Small\nAlthough Tanabata festivals vary by region, most festivals involve Tanabata decoration competitions. Other events may include parades and Miss Tanabata contests. Like other Japanese matsuri, many outdoor stalls sell food, provide carnival games, etc., and add to the festive atmosphere.\nCheck Out Tanabata Festivities in Your Local Area\n七夕 \nOr\n星祭り \nReferences\nIn English\n https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanabata ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanabata )\nIn Japanese\nhttp://www.i-nekko.jp/nenchugyoji/gosekku/tanabata/ ( http://www.i-nekko.jp/nenchugyoji/gosekku/tanabata/ )\nhttp://www.kongohin-kids.com/montheve/07 ( http://www.kongohin-kids.com/montheve/07 )\n https://kotobank.jp/word/七夕-93881 ( https://kotobank.jp/word/七夕-93881 )\nImage thanks to FrankinJapan @ PixaBay via SnappyGoat.com ( https://snappygoat.com/s/?q=bestof%3ASendai%20Tanabata%20Festival%202010.jpg%20en%20Sendai%20Tanabata%20Festival%20held%20in%20Sendai%20Miyagi%20Japan%20%E4%BB%99%E5%8F%B0%E4%B8%83%E5%A4%95%E3%81%BE%E3%81%A4%E3%82%8A%E3%81%AE%E5%85%89%E6%99%AF%EF%BF%BD%20%EF%BF%BD%20own%20Nikm%202010-08-07%20Sendai%20Tanabata#6bf1d1b57e54eb21be726ed49245a72086503226,0,73. )\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nrakuten_design="slide";rakuten_affiliateId="194c1902.4e292998.194c1903.70e7fb9d";rakuten_items="ctsmatch";rakuten_genreId="0";rakuten_size="728x200";rakuten_target="_blank";rakuten_theme="gray";rakuten_border="on";rakuten_auto_mode="off";rakuten_genre_title="off";rakuten_recommend="on";rakuten_ts="1584940527191";\nBuy me a coffee, or two, or three ;-DThanks you for your support!Click Here for PayPal.me\n
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