Anjo Tanabata Festival by Yumiko Nakano

I will introduce about Anjo Tanabata Festival in my hometown. This festival is held every summer in August. There are a lot of people every year, and we can do and see various things, for example we can wish; write a prayer on the paper and hang on the bamboo or see a parade held by kindergartens or dance battle or band’s performance. There are beautiful decoration here and there, and lot kinds of stands. I chose this festival because I have been there many times since when I was junior high school student, and I went there with my friend who lives in local town every year, so everyone goes to different college now, but in summer vacation, we can meet a long time at this festival, so this festival is important for me. Also, I like festival, so this is one of my favorite things in summer.

In 1952, Anjo city made a start and the first Anjo Tanabata Festival was held in 1954. In 1978, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry performed the decoration of bamboo in local festival the whole country. This led to be known the name the whole country and was called one of the three major festivals.

In the first period in university, I went there with my junior high school students. We bought some food and drink and went my friend’s house. The day was piled up with the fireworks held in Okazaki, and we could see that from my friend’s house, so we enjoyed seeing with eating, drinking and talking. Last year, I also went there with my college friends.

Anjo Tanabata festival will develop more and more after this. There are many stands not only food and drink but also miscellaneous goods. This festival is held in three days, so come to this festival when you feel inclined to.