Japanese Star Festival: Tanabata

Do you know that famous Japanese folktale that tells the story of how Orihime and Hikoboshi were separated by a huge river (the Milky Way) and they can only see each other once a year? Orihime and Hikoboshi are the stars that today are called Vega and Altair, and as part of the Japanese tradition, this country celebrates Tanabata, whose date varies each year. Japanophiles, use this beautiful template to share with everyone all about this festival, its history, what people do on this day, traditional activities, and more! This design is super thematic!