J-Hoppers Kyoto Hostel  official website 

 8 minute walk from Kyoto Station. Friendly and informative staff ,  Dorm from 2500 yen, Private from 3000 yen

J-Hoppers Osaka Hostel  official website

15 minute walk from Osaka Station, Finest hostel in funniest city. Dorm from 2500 yen, Private from 2900 yen

J-Hoppers Hiroshima Hostel  official website

3 minute to A-Bomb Dome and good access to Miyajima Worldheritage. Dorm from 2300 yen, Private from 3000 yen

July 6, 2008

Tanabata (the Star Festival)


The 7th of July is the day of "Tanabata" or the Star Festival.
In Japan, we write our wishes on colorful strips of paper and hang them on bamboo branches.
So you will see this scene almost everywhere in Japan if you travel during this season.

The festival is based on a Chinese legend about a couple separated by the Milky Way.
The couple can only come together once in a year on the night of Tanabata.

We display the bamboo branches for Tanabata at J-Hoppers Osaka reception.
Some guests and we Osaka staff already wrote their wishes - about their family, friends,lovers,
travel, peace, health, dreams..
and they are swinging in a breeze.


Hope their wishes come true and it will be sunny day tomorrow for looking up at the Milky Way.

1 comments:

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that doesn't happen everyday. wish you all the best.