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Wishing Trees on Display in EPCOT’s Japan Pavilion for Star Festival
Tuesday, July 7 marked the start of Japan’s annual Star Festival, Tanabata. Mitsukoshi in the Japan pavilion of EPCOT marked the day with wishing trees, which guests could add their own wishes to and are now on display. Wish T…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1509518/wishing-trees-on-display-in-epcots-japan-pavilion-for-star-festival/ Wishing Trees on Display in EPCOT’s Japan Pavilion for Star Festival #Japan #JapanNews #JapanPavilion #mitsukoshi #news #StarFestival #tanabata #tanzaku #WishingTree Tuesday, July 7 marked the start of Japan’s annual Star Festival, Tanabata. Mitsukoshi in the Japan pavilion of EPCOT marked the day with wishing trees, which guests could add their own wishes to and are now on display. Wish Trees in Mitsukoshi There are two trees, which ca
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Star-Cross Cookies Part 4
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#Wss366 Rod #Tanabata #StarFestival
Anime Spoilers
Armed with a name, Rozemyne headed to the library, much to the dismay of her head maid. Rihyarda could have handled it, but Lieseleta lacked the experience and gravitas to control her mistress when she was fired up.
"Lady Carnelia!" Rozemyne shouted, bursting into the reading room the girl was using.
Lieseleta said, just loud enough for the Aub to hear, “At least give her a proper greeting.”
“Of course,” Rozemyne replied.
“May I pray for a blessing in appreciation of this serendipitous meeting, ordained by the harsh judgment of Ewigeliebe, Lady Carnelia?” Rozemyne rushed through her greeting.
“You may.” The lady in question spoke barely loud enough to be heard, trembling like a winter leaf, which wasn’t surprising, given that the Aub had addressed her so suddenly.
“I need something red, romantic, and heart-shaped,” Rozemyne said.
“You might want to explain a bit,” Lieseleta said. She was overstepping herself, but the poor woman Rozemyne was addressing looked on the verge of fainting in fright.
“Sorry, I want something to use with cookies for Star-Cross Day. Something other than those dreadful bugs! I don’t see how anyone could think coach beetles were romantic.”
Lady Carnelia stared, and then, as the word "romantic" sank in, she began thinking. Her brows furrowed, and then a smile touched her lips. “There's the 'desert heart.' They have red, heart-shaped leaves and a mild, pleasant flavor. Perhaps you’ve had tea made from them.”
Rozemyne’s eyes grew wide. “Oh, that lovely mint tea. I think we export it. That would be wonderful.”
Lieseleta was used to her mistress’s use of strange words, but Lady Carnelia looked puzzled at the word “mint.”
Blissfully unaware, the Aub said, “Mild, red, mint cookies with a heart-shaped leaf in their center. Perfect!”
Carried away, she rushed off to see the chef, leaving poor Lady Carnelia to recover in the now silent library.
[FINIS]
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Star-Cross Cookies Part 3
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“Cookies!” she exclaimed.
Indeed, cookies would be ideal for Star-Cross Day, Rozemyne reasoned. They were easy, and the recipe was widespread by now. It had to be different, though, and have the romance of Valentine’s Day.
Red heart-shaped sugar cookies came to mind, but her cookie recipes were widespread, and anyone could make heart-shaped ones. It had to be something special. Something that only bakers who bought the recipe from her could produce. Profits were important; there were so many books to buy.
Different. Romantic. Hard to duplicate.
“Hmm…”
Nothing came to mind.
“Help!” she muttered. “Who can I ask?”
She thought about the people she was close to, most of whom were in Ehrenfest or Dunkelfelger. Not only couldn’t she talk to them, but it would be unfair to ask them to work for the benefit of her duchy. As for her councilors, they were old folks without a romantic bone in their bodies. It would be better to consult an iron #rod than them. As for Ferdinand, she wanted to surprise him.
Wait, she knew! There was a woman who came to the library every day to read romances. What was her name?
“Carnelia!”
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Star-Cross Cookies Part 2
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“Milburn, what are those?” she asked the chef.
“Those would be pickles, Your Grace. They’re for Star-Cross Day.”
He took down a jar without further instruction, something he would never have done for another noble, let alone the Aub. But Rozemyne was different. She was relaxed about etiquette and had an insatiable curiosity.
He opened the vessel, releasing the smell of vinegar, wine, and spices. Then he reached in extracting a large, flat, brown bug. “This is a coach beetle,” he said, showing it to her.
“Ughhh.” Her response was involuntary as revulsion swept over her. To her, it looked like a giant cockroach. It was definitely something that did not belong in the kitchen.
"Why would you eat that?" she asked, scrunching up her face.
“I suppose you wouldn’t know, Your Grace. Next week is a local holiday celebrating the twin stars #crossing the River of Light and uniting. You must know the legend of Vegalinde and Altairhart. It’s considered an auspicious day for proposals. It is said that if your partner eats one of these, they’ll never stop loving you. Young men make quite a show of swallowing them.”
Rozemyne’s first thought was,"Yuck! Why cockroaches?” Then, "Wait, Tanabata! A weaver and a herdsman separated by a celestial river? Has someone else from Japan visited Alexandria before me?”
The chef continued, “When these little devils mate, the male rides around on the female’s back for weeks. That’s how they got the name coach beetle. Some people believe that men who eat them will be as faithful as the beetles themselves.”
Rozemyne thanked him and departed. “I know one thing: I’m not giving Ferdinand one of those. Revolting!” she said to herself.
The thought of her subjects eating cockroaches wouldn't leave the Aub’s mind. "What a dreadful tradition! Star-Cross Day deserves better. It’s like a Tanabata and Valentine's hybrid. Giving chocolates or making wishes would make more sense than eating bugs!”
Her thoughts continued as she mulled over the problem, "Unfortunately, there isn’t anything similar to chocolate in this universe, but giving sweets to your love sounds just as nice. What could I create for women to give to their favorite person?”
"Mochi.”She’d just introduced that, but it was difficult to make, and the grain was expensive. Ferdinand said they should reserve it for nobles for the time being. Next, she thought of heart-shaped sugar candies. Clear, sparkly red hearts would be cute, but perfecting them would take time.
Then it #clicked
[Continued Wednesday]
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Star-Cross Cookies Part 1
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Note: This has appeared before but has been edited, revised, and expanded.
Rozemyne looked over the city and the sun setting in the desert beyond. The book she had been reading lay in front of her, along with the tea she had been enjoying. She sighed and looked at the letter from Hannelore she had received.
She sighed again. Even though it mentioned the Shumil reader she had given her, the tone was flat and contained metaphors she didn’t understand. There was no way she could get Ferdinand’s help interpreting it. He had been furious that she had given the magic item to her book-buddy. It would have been helpful if he had explained why, but he had told her to speak with her chief maid.
Sorona’s letter had been equally puzzling. Why would Hannelore be avoiding Sorrona? High Tea at The Royal Academy:
She put the letters away, using them as a bookmark in the book she was reading. Since she had used up the library time Ferdinand had allotted her, she would do the next best thing to take her mind off this mystery: Sample treats in the kitchen and share a new recipe with the chef!
When she had first started coming to the royal kitchens, the workers had nearly died of fright, and her husband had lectured her. But since she was now Aub, she could push social limits further, and it wasn’t long before people were used to her visits. She was even almost friends with the chef, Milburn.
Now that the staff knew she might visit any time, the kitchen was always spotless. Scullery maids scrubbed the marble-topped tables and blue and white tile floors until they shone. You could see yourself in the bottoms of copper-bottom pots that hung in rows. Using the cleansers Rozemyne had invented, the servants had scoured all traces of smoke from the row of ovens. It was a far cry from how she had found it right after the war.
Next to the library or her family’s home, the kitchen was one of her favorite places. It was a place of inspiration, where the sight of new things was sure to spark an idea. This time, it was a row of brown ceramic pots, each with two blue stars, that caught her attention.
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#Airisu: The Crow and the Witch
Okiku Part II (Airisu POV): Post 48
#Wss366 Crossing / #Tanabata or #StarFestival (JP) #TimeTravelAuthors Memorable weather in your story
That settled things, and after another round of tea, stew, and barley grain, the shaman led us out into the night fog. She turned and began following a shale-littered trail that climbed to the top of a ridge. On the far side, the murk parted, revealing Himeji Castle below. It stood white against the velvety black sky, glittering. Mist swirled around it, like ghostly arms embracing the fortress. Above, a slender moon and bright stars shone. As we gazed, a comet streaked across the heavens. I would forever remember the beauty of that scene.
“The cowherd seeks his lover,” Seirei-onna said. “#Crossing for one night is more than I shall ever have. Now go. The way is open for you, as it is closed to me.” She gestured to a path leading down to the lights of the castle town below.
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Today's Google logo in Japan celebrates Tanabata 2026. #googledoodle #tanabata #shichiseki #starfestival #fedibird https://doodles.google/doodle/tanabata-2026/
日本でのGoogleのロゴ、本日は七夕（2026年）ver.です。 #googledoodle #tanabata #shichiseki #starfestival #fedibird https://doodles.google/doodle/tanabata-2026/
Today's Google logo in Japan celebrates Tanabata 2026. #googledoodle #tanabata #starfestival https://doodles.google/doodle/tanabata-2026/
日本でのGoogleのロゴ、本日は七夕（2026年）ver.です。 #googledoodle #tanabata #starfestival https://doodles.google/doodle/tanabata-2026/
Today's Google logo in Japan celebrates Tanabata 2026. #googledoodle #tanabata #shichiseki #starfestival https://doodles.google/doodle/tanabata-2026/
日本でのGoogleのロゴ、本日は七夕（2026年）ver.です。 #googledoodle #tanabata #shichiseki #starfestival https://doodles.google/doodle/tanabata-2026/
In Japan, today, July 7, is Tanabata, the Star Festival. #tanabata #shichiseki #starfestival
本日7月7日は笹竹の節句・七夕（たなばた、しちせき）です。 #tanabata #shichiseki #starfestival
In Japan, today, July 7, is Tanabata, the Star Festival. #tanabata #shichiseki #starfestival #fedibird
本日7月7日は笹竹の節句・七夕（たなばた、しちせき）です。 #tanabata #shichiseki #starfestival #fedibird
In Japan, today, July 7, is Tanabata, the Star Festival. #tanabata #shichiseki #starfestival
本日7月7日は笹竹の節句・七夕（たなばた、しちせき）です。 #tanabata #shichiseki #starfestival
The pair fell in love and married, but soon abandoned their duties: cloth went unmade and the cows caused havoc.
In anger Tentei separated them and destroyed any means of crossing the Heavenly River.
But his daughter's sadness forced a compromise...a bridge would appear once a year.
I am editing an expanded edition of Grace James' 1910 Green Willow & Other Japanese Fairy Tales. As today is the Tanabata Star Festival, here is Warwick Goble's lovely illustration for the story from the book.
#Tanabata #StarFestival #WarwickGoble #GraceJames #JapaneseFairytales #たなばた #七夕
✨ Happy Tanabata! 七夕 🎋 Tonight, we celebrate the meeting of Vega & Altair—two star-crossed lovers reunited once a year. Wishes are written on tanzaku paper & hung on bamboo. May your hopes shine bright tonight. 🌌🌠 #Tanabata #七夕 #StarFestival #WishUponAStar
Today's Google logo in Japan celebrates Tanabata 2025. #googledoodle #tanabata #shichiseki #starfestival https://doodles.google/doodle/tanabata-2025/
日本でのGoogleのロゴ、本日は七夕（2025年）ver.です。 #googledoodle #tanabata #shichiseki #starfestival https://doodles.google/doodle/tanabata-2025/
Today's Google logo in Japan celebrates Tanabata 2025. #googledoodle #tanabata #shichiseki #starfestival #fedibird https://doodles.google/doodle/tanabata-2025/
日本でのGoogleのロゴ、本日は七夕（2025年）ver.です。 #googledoodle #tanabata #shichiseki #starfestival #fedibird https://doodles.google/doodle/tanabata-2025/
Today's Google logo in Japan celebrates Tanabata 2025. #googledoodle #tanabata #shichiseki #starfestival https://doodles.google/doodle/tanabata-2025/
日本でのGoogleのロゴ、本日は七夕（2025年）ver.です。 #googledoodle #tanabata #shichiseki #starfestival https://doodles.google/doodle/tanabata-2025/
In Japan, today, July 7, is Tanabata, the Star Festival. #tanabata #shichiseki #starfestival
本日7月7日は笹竹の節句・七夕（たなばた、しちせき）です。 #tanabata #shichiseki #starfestival
In Japan, today, July 7, is Tanabata, the Star Festival. #tanabata #shichiseki #starfestival #fedibird
本日7月7日は笹竹の節句・七夕（たなばた、しちせき）です。 #tanabata #shichiseki #starfestival #fedibird
In Japan, today, July 7, is Tanabata, the Star Festival. #tanabata #shichiseki #starfestival
本日7月7日は笹竹の節句・七夕（たなばた、しちせき）です。 #tanabata #shichiseki #starfestival
Rather astonishingly (to modern ears), August 8th marks 'risshū' (立秋), the 'beginning of autumn' in the traditional calendar.
Although there is no weakening of the burdensome heat that grips Kyōto, subtle changes can be heard, smelt and felt in the air🌬️👂👃👄🍃
Here's a thread all about this romantic celebration...
💫🧵🐂❤️😡💢💔😭🗓️😔🪶🌉🥳🫶😚🎋⭐️
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https://x.com/camelliakyoto/status/1544109334828683264
#tanabata #starfestival #七夕 #Japan #Kyoto #京都 #京の七夕 #kyonotanabata
💙AUTUMN BLUES💫
The lunar calendar offers Kyōtoites two opportunities to enjoy Tanabata (七夕)🙌
This year the 'traditional' date for celebrating the 'Star Festival' is August 10th, and Nona's (のな) 'manten' (満天) has helped conjure up 'a sky full of stars'😋🎋
Today's Google logo in Japan celebrates Tanabata 2024. #googledoodle #tanabata #shichiseki #starfestival #fedibird https://doodles.google/doodle/tanabata-2024/
日本でのGoogleのロゴ、本日は七夕（2024年）ver.です。 #googledoodle #tanabata #shichiseki #starfestival #fedibird https://doodles.google/doodle/tanabata-2024/
Today's Google logo in Japan celebrates Tanabata 2024. #googledoodle #tanabata #shichiseki #starfestival https://doodles.google/doodle/tanabata-2024/
日本でのGoogleのロゴ、本日は七夕（2024年）ver.です。 #googledoodle #tanabata #shichiseki #starfestival https://doodles.google/doodle/tanabata-2024/
In Japan, today, July 7, is Tanabata, the Star Festival. #tanabata #shichiseki #starfestival #fedibird
本日7月7日は笹竹の節句・七夕（たなばた、しちせき）です。 #tanabata #shichiseki #starfestival #fedibird
❤️A TALE OF LOVE💔
Orihime (織姫), represented by the star Vega, and her lover Hikoboshi (彦星), the star Altair, can meet only once a year.
On the 7th day of the 7th month, if the weather is fine, a mischief of magpies form a bridge across the 'Heavenly River' (the Milky Way).
Orihime was the daughter of the 'Sky King' (天帝 'Tentei'). Each day she wove beautiful cloth beside the Ama-no-gawa (天の川), but her duties kept her from finding a partner.
🥒🫑🍆KYŌTO'S CINDERELLA🥕🥦🥔
One of Kyōto's most popular snacks for Tanabata is Matsuya-Tōbee's 'Tamaori-hime' (珠玉織姫), small balls of sugar and rice dough.
The sweets come in 5 colours, and although available all year round sell out quickly during the Star Festival🎋
#Kyoto #京都 #Tanabata #StarFestival #七夕 #星祭 #festival #sweets
🌟THE STAR FESTIVAL🎋
chirr-chirr! insects also
work their looms...
stars of Tanabata
しやんしやんと虫もはたおりて星迎
-Kobayashi Issa.
Trans. David Lanoue.
Tanabata (七夕), also known as 'Hoshi-matsuri' (星祭り the 'Star Festival'), celebrates the reunion of the celestial weaving princess Orihime (represented by the star Vega) and cowherd Hikoboshi (the star Altair) on the 7th day of the 7th month.
Tanabata (七夕), also known as 'Hoshi-matsuri' (星祭り the 'Star Festival'), celebrates the reunion of Orihime and Hikoboshi on the 7th day of the 7th month.
The celebration evolved from 1 of the 'Go-sekku' (五節句), 5 events held on auspicious days throughout the year.
Imported by the imperial court from China, these festivals now coincide with the 1st January, 3rd March, 5th May, 7th July and 9th September.
#Kyoto #Japan #七夕 #京都 #Tanbata #starfestival #kemari #蹴鞠 #星祭り
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