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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Summer in Japan means it’s festival season. From the lively Obon held to remember and celebrate one's ancestors to various fireworks illuminating the night sky, there’s no lack of opportunities to ...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The Portland Japanese Garden celebrated Tanabata, the Star Festival, on Sunday with written wishes and performances. Tanabata is one of five seasonal festivals celebrated in ...

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.

A centuries-old festival carrying the opportunity to wish on the stars was celebrated by many at the Portland Japanese Garden on Sunday. One day after Portland Public Schools said a data breach of ...