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Tanabata (Japanese Star Festival)

Drop-In Sat., July 7, 2018, 12:30 p.m.
Woodblock print by Utagawa Hiroshige
Utagawa Hiroshige, 'Ishibe,' (detail) ca. 1833–1834, woodblock print, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. James B. Austin
When
Sat., July 7, 2018, 12:30ā€“4:30 p.m.
Where
Scaife Gallery 1
Tickets
Free with admission

Celebrate the ones you love! Tanabata is a traditional Japanese day of celebration based on folklore surrounding the meeting of two lovers kept apart all but once per year. The day is a colorful and festive affair with fun for all!

The entire family can visit our Japanese print exhibition Hiroshigeā€™s Tōkaidō Road, make a print to take home, add wishes to the Wish Trees, participate in a decoration contest, enjoy traditional music, create origami cranes, and sample Japanese cuisine in our courtyard.