The Tanabata Festival in the Kitano Tenmangu Shrine.

These ornaments of bamboo grass are the decoration for “the Tanabata Festival”―the Star Festival.
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On the night of 7th July of every year, people write their wishes on colorful paper strips and hang them on bamboo leaves.
The wishes are written such as below;

“I want to lose 10 more kilos.”
“I hope I will get married this year.”
“I hope I will be bestowed with a child.”

You also try! Write and wish!

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