Tanabata Matsuri Once upon a time, two stars, Vega and Altair, fell in love. Vega was a princess, the daughter of the king of the heavens. Altair was a cowherd. Even so, the king allowed them to...
A day for girls and dolls
Dolls' Festival March 3 Japan is a land of many beautiful festivals. The Japanese word for festival is matsuri. A favorite festival for girls is Hina Matsuri, held on March 3. Hina is the...