Tanabata is a Japanese festival celebrated on the evening of July 7th. During this festival, people write their wishes on colorful paper strips called 短冊 (tanzaku) and hang them on bamboo branches. This festival originated from a Chinese legend about lovers separated by the Emperor of Heaven, who placed the Milky Way between them. Due to their laziness at work, they were allowed to be together just once a year. The day they can reunite is July 7th. It is said that on their happy reunion, Orihime and Hikoboshi will make people’s wishes come true.
The wishes kids write are so simple and innocent. I hope their wishes come true.
今年も島本駅に、七夕飾りが翻る季節になりました。
梅雨明けしたかと思われるような晴天の下、町内の保育所・幼稚園に通う子供たちが書いた幼い願い事が風にゆれています。本日は晴天。今夜は織姫と彦星も天の川を超えて再会を果たすことができるでしょう。みんなの願いも叶うことを祈っています。
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