Sendai Tanabata Festival Begins; 3,000 Colorful Decorations Delight Visitors to Northern Japan City
15:34 JST, August 6, 2024
People walk under huge, colorful decorations at the Sendai Tanabata Festival in Sendai on Tuesday, the first day of this year’s celebration of the famous summer event.
About 3,000 Tanabata star festival decorations adorned the city’s streets, delighting visitors who were happily taking photos with the ornaments.
The festival continues through Thursday.
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