HILO, HI – The first Tanabata Japanese Star Festival at ‘Imiloa since 2019 drew a crowd of nearly 2,500 to the half-day free event last Saturday that showcased special planetarium shows, Japanese ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A centuries-old festival carrying the opportunity to wish on the stars was celebrated by many at the Portland Japanese Garden on Sunday. Tanabata, also known as the Star ...

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — Fussa, a Japanese city that neighbors this airlift hub in western Tokyo, is bringing back its popular Tanabata festival in full for the first time in five years. The ...

One of the most famous summer festivals in Japan is Tanabata. Literally meaning "seventh night," Tanabata, also known as the Star Festival, is one of many Japanese festivals originating from China. It ...

Tanabata or The Star Festival, has been is celebrated in Japan since 755 and is one of the main summer festivals in the country. Tanabata originated from a Chinese myth dating back several millennia.