Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival, Kanagawa 平塚七夕まつり

The annual Star Festival held in early July in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa, Japan. Colorful streamers line the streets and a folk dance parade is held.

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Travel & Events

Tags:

• japan
• kanagawa
• hiratsuka
• tanabata
• matsuri
• festival
• streamers
• folk
• dance
• 神奈川県
• 平塚市
• 七夕まつり

[owensr4818]

Is that the bon odori dance? When did they do that? I must of missed it. I have some great footage of the taiko perfomance tho.

[photojpn]

No, it's not a bon dance. They wouldn't have a bon dance (dedicated to spirits of the deceased) at a festival dedicated to lovers in the heavens. It's just a minyo (folk) dance performed in the afternoon.

[spikabass]

la cancion del fianl ke se oye esta muy bunea alguin sabe donde puedo encontrarla??

[monkeyfangs]

is it nice in japan? cause i've sorta been dreaming to go there without being bored of sightseeing :)

[gabyganihonjindayo]

miss japan too...

yo estuve en ESE tanabataaaaa!!!!! ;__·

y vivi en hiratsuka...por 3 meses ;__·

[Flatwheels01]

miss japan....:(

[merob89]

bon dance?

[SweetCandyProduction]

Omg I Use To Live There In Kanagawa,Japan

I Miss There alot Im Half Japanease

Me And My Cousin Always Go out To That Place Where There is Water And Statues Of Fishes I Always Slip And hIt Myself.XD

Im All Spanish Thought From Peru.

I Think Its Kinda Better Then U.S. Because I Mean Not In A Mean Way But Yea Its Kinda Hard For Me I Live In Florida So Yea Not Perfect I Miss My Friend&Family♥

[MoonbridgeBooks]

Japan has so many festivals and celebrations; this is one of my favorites! Thanks!

[paintingneko]

I wish I could have been there to experience it! I love Japanese culture