Saturday, July 11th, 2026
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center
All activities included with Admission
Tanabata Papercrafts and Kamishibai Storytelling
Tanabata is the yearly star festival that is recognized across Japan on July 7th. This is the one day a year where two celestial lovers, Orihime and Hikoboshi, are said to meet. We celebrate this meeting of star crossed lovers by appreciating the beauty of the cosmos and the wonders of the night sky. And we invite you to celebrate with us!
- Learn about the holiday
- Listen to Kamishibai storytellers
- See traditional Tanabata decorations
- Make Tanabata themed papercrafts
- Place your Tanzaku wish for the rest of the year on a bamboo tree
Tanabata decorations will be on display from July 2 -16.
Your donation helps to support Japanese arts, business, and cultural programs in Philadelphia including the Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival, lectures and workshops, preservation of Shofuso, and much more.
