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    English · JMdict
    Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
    Tanabata comes up in manga a lot so I also know it fairly well.
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    English · Wikipedia
    Tanabata (七夕, meaning "Evening of the seventh"), also known as the Star Festival, is a Japanese festival originating from the Chinese Qixi Festival. More
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Tanabata comes up in manga a lot so I also know it fairly well.
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The Star Festival is in July.
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We celebrate Tanabata in July.
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When I was in my first years of grade school, my father taught me a haiku and I longed to be a poet. On my Tanabata wish, I also wrote "Please make me a poet". Thirty years have passed and my wish has been granted. I am without doubt an invalid.
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What kind of day is Tanabata in Japan?
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