also: しちせき
A traditional Japanese festival celebrating the annual meeting of the deities Orihime and Hikoboshi (represented by the stars Vega and Altair). Celebrated on July 7th in most regions, but in some areas on August 7th due to the lunar calendar. One of the five seasonal festivals (五節句).
See also: 五節句
The children wrote their wishes on strips of paper for Tanabata.
Unfortunately, it rained on this year's Tanabata.
For Tanabata, we hung paper strips on bamboo branches.
On the night of Tanabata, we prayed for our wishes to come true.
The Tanabata festival is held every July.
Rarely used kanji form, originally referring to the loom used in the legend.
Rarely used kanji form, literally 'weaving woman', referring to the star Vega.