Tanabata:

The Tanabata legend tells of two lovers, Hikoboshi (Altair star) and Orihime (Vega star), who are separated by the “river of the heavens” (Milky Way). They are allowed to meet once a year, on the night of July 7. This festival comes from China and travelled to Japan during the Nara Period and was combined with a Bon Festival event called Tanabata, which involved loom-weaving for ancestral spirits. This is said to be the origin of Tanabata in Japan.

Recommend location for traveler in Kyoto in Tanabata:

1.Horikawa area (opposite with Nijo Casle)

Time: 4/08 – 10/08/2018. Illumination time: 7pm to 9h30pm. Start form Nijojo Mae and follow Horikawa river side. You can get off the train at Nijojo Mae station and walk around 6 minutes. The beginning point starts opposite with Nijo casle

Get inside we will see many bamboo tree and its have many paper on it which is the wish. People will buy 100yen for wish paper, write down and then hoop up on the bamboo tree

They also have a stage for singers or for some performances.

I just mentioned some activities in this festival. Go and take a look, picture can not describe how amazing it is.

2. Kamogawa River (Bukkoji Dori to Oike Dori)

Time: 04/08 to 10/08/2018. Illumination time: 7pm to 9h30pm.

3. Umekoji Park Illumination

Time: 03/08 – 12/08. Illumination time: 7pm to 10pm.

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