Today is 「七夕」 (“Tanabata“). (Click here to read my short FAQ about this holiday.) 「七夕」 (“Tanabata“) is on the seventh day of the seventh month (July 7) and the name literally t… more →
Tokyo Fivewrote 9 months ago: Hello all Zookeepers! We hope the story behind the Star Festival is filling your heart with joy and … more →
wrote 9 months ago: Starting on August 12th, we invite all our Zookeepers to grab a blanket, head outside and gaze up at … more →
wrote 10 months ago: Taken: August 7, 2008 Place: Fussa, Tokyo, Japan A popular festival that takes place throughout Japa … more →
wrote 10 months ago: The decorated Kappabashi-hondori, with the Sky Tree behind Around the 7th of July, Kappabashi-hondor … more →
wrote 10 months ago: Tanabata, 七夕, meaning “Evening of the seventh”, is a Japanese star festival, originating … more →
wrote 10 months ago: Today is Tanabata here in Japan! It is also known as the Star Festival, 七夕 or simply 7/7, and is the … more →
wrote 10 months ago: Well tonight, most Japanese will likely gaze into the night sky, trying to catch a glimpse of two pa … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Don’t let the winter doldrums get you down! On the weekend of Jan. 15-16, there are two winter festi … more →
wrote 1 year ago: The goddess Tanabata and the farmer Mikeran fell in love. It is said that Tanabata asked Mikeran to … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Minnie Mouse as Orihime during Tokyo Disneyland's 「Tanabata Greetings」 parade … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Mickey Mouse as Hikoboshi during Tokyo Disneyland's special 「Tanabata Greetings」 parade … more →
wrote 1 year ago: In honor of the Japanese festival Tanabata, Tokyo Disneyland put up this display for people to send … more →
wrote 2 years ago: “There’s a rabbit, too!” a cop on the balcony exclaimed. He was about my age, dres … more →
wrote 2 years ago: In Japan the story is told of two lovers separated by a great river and only able to cross and meet … more →
wrote 2 years ago: ☆Today is Tanabata! ☆ Tanabata, or the ‘star festival’, is a Japanese festival based on … more →
wrote 3 years ago: First of all, I wanted to include a visual or two as a kind of follow-up to the “Glory Day … more →
wrote 3 years ago: A few years back, I went on a trip to Sendai for the Tanabata Festival. At that time, I was only int … more →
wrote 3 years ago: Sweet Kicks telling you to pick these kicks up! Here are three new sneakers from a pack entitled … more →
wrote 1 year ago: …but nothing will ever top my favorite Girugamesh song. The cover is interesting because of it … more →