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This Japanese Star Festival Wasn’t Quite What I Wished For On Our Wedding Anniversary!

Posted on July 9, 2023 by tokyofox

  July 7th is known as tanabata in Japan and it celebrates the meeting of the deities Orihime and Hikoboshi. According to legend, the Milky Way separates these lovers, and they can only meet once a year on the seventh … Continue reading →

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The Return Of This Traditional Lantern Festival Lights Up The Summer In Tokyo

Posted on August 2, 2022 by tokyofox

Nowadays there are a wealth of YouTube videos, blogs and articles for finding out about Japan but back in my day the resources were far more limited. The sad fact is that a lot of my Japanese imagery was shaped … Continue reading →

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