3 Festival Tanabata Terbaik di Jepang : Event musim panas yang menceritakan tentang legenda Jepang dan cinta abadi.

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Ingin melihat event musim panas terbaik di Jepang? Festival yang lengkap dengan lentera, parade, dekorasi yang cantik dan kebudayaan tradisional lainnya, tidak perlu mencari lebih jauh, semua ada di legenda kuno Jepang.

Setiap tahunnya, pada tanggal 7 Juli, dua bintang tampak menari mengelilingi satu sama lain di langit malam. Di Jepang, hari ini dirayakan sebagai Festival Tanabata (七夕).

Festival Tanabata mengangkat kisah cinta legendaris antara Orihime (bintang penenun) dan Hikoboshi (bintang penggembala sapi). Karena perintah ayah Orihime, mereka harus berpisah, mencerminkan kisah tragis dua bintang yang sangat nyata di langit—yang dikenal sebagai Vega dan Altair dalam bahasa Inggris.

Legenda Orihime dan Hikoboshi berasal dari pergerakan benda-benda langit yang hanya mempertemukan mereka satu tahun sekali, layaknya sepasang kekasih yang bernasib sial. Tetapi saat ini Orihime dan Hikoboshi telah menjadi bintang dalam kisah percintaan besar dalam mitologi Jepang, tanggal 7 Juli adalah hari untuk merayakan kisah mereka.

Beberapa orang bahkan menyebut Tanabata sebagai versi tradisional Hari Valentine di Jepang, menjadikannya hari yang membahagiakan bagi para pasangan. Meskipun Jepang juga merayakan Hari Valentine sebagai perayaan yang penting. Namun, siapa pun dapat merayakan hari istimewa ini di Jepang. Banyak penduduk setempat yang mengunjungi kuil atau berkumpul bersama orang terkasih untuk menuliskan harapan mereka dan menggantungnya di batang bambu, dengan harapan agar keinginan itu menjadi kenyataan.

Seperti festival musim panas besar lainnya, Festival Tanabata yang diadakan di berbagai daerah juga sangat menarik untuk dinikmati bersama siapa pun.

Jadi, jangan lewatkan liburan musim panas ya!

Festival Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata : Para Penari dan lainnya

Festival Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata merupakan salah satu perayaan Tanabata yang sangat penting di daerah Kanto, menjadikan destinasi wisata yang dikunjungi oleh warga Tokyo. Orang-orang datang dari berbagai penjuru baik dekat maupun jauh untuk menikmati festival yang menyuguhkan upacara tradisional, parade kendaraan hias yang mengesankan, pernikahan Tanabata, panggung dengan berbagai pertunjukan dan banyak lagi.

Acara berlangsung selama 3 hari, area sekitar Stasiun Hiratsuka akan dipenuhi dengan berbagai kios festival Jepang serta acara Festival Klasik. Namun, salah satu atraksi yang paling dinantikan adalah prosesi spektakuler seribu penari yang mengenakan yukata. Mereka menari dengan penuh semangat menyusuri jalanan dibawah dekorasi festival yang berwarna-warni.

Image Source: Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival

Festival Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata
Alamat : Area Stasiun Hiratsuka, Kanagawa
Tanggal : Awal Juli 
Akses : Stasiun Hiratsuka
Halaman Resmi (tersedia dalam Bahasa Jepang)

Festival Sendai Tanabata – Pita warna warni di segala arah

Festival Tanabata Sendai telah diadakan sejak zaman Date Masamune, yang merupakan penguasa pertama wilayah Sendai pada abad ke-17, dan saat ini Sendai memilih untuk mengikuti kalender lunar dan menyelenggarakan festival pada periode yang lebih tradisional, yaitu awal Agustus!

Namun, festival akhir musim ini menjadi penutup yang sangat meriah, karena merupakan perayaan Tanabata terbesar di negara ini, dibanjiri oleh banyak pengunjung festival yang datang untuk menyaksikan kemeriahan warna yang memukau setiap tahunnya. Kebanyakan Festival Tanabata dihiasi dengan pita warna-warni. 

Di Sendai, jalanan dan pusat perbelanjaan dihiasi dengan pita warna-warni dan dekorasi yang terbuat dari kertas sehingga akan berkibar jika tertiup angin, dekorasi tersebut merupakan hasil kerja keras penduduk setempat, yang mengubah pemandangan area tersebut seperti dongeng-dongeng Jepang. 
Festival ini juga menampilkan pertunjukan kembang api berskala besar di Sendai,  pada malam sebelum perayaan Tanabata dimulai, ini merupakan waktu yang sempurna untuk menikmati keindahan kota yang terletak di wilayah Tohoku, Jepang bagian utara.

Image Source: Sendai Tanabata Festival

Festival Sendai Tanabata
Alamat : Pusat kota Sendai, Miyagi
Tanggal : Awal Agustus
Akses : Stasiun Sendai
Halaman Resmi (tersedia dalam Bahasa Jepang)

Festival Tanabata Asagaya: Perpaduan Budaya Tradisional dan Budaya Pop

Festival Tanabata Asagaya pertama kali diselenggarakan pada tahun 1954, dan telah berlangsung selama lebih dari setengah abad sejak saat itu. Popularitasnya terus meningkat, sehingga banyak festival-festival lain diciptakan khusus untuk menandinginya. Tentu saja, sangat sulit untuk menandingi sebuah festival yang memiliki daya tarik yang telah berkembang seiring waktu dengan cara yang begitu menarik! Orang-orang di area Asagaya Tokyo telah memanfaatkan tradisi Tanabata Jepang dengan cara membuat lentera kertas berukuran besar, dan menjadikannya sebuah bentuk seni untuk menampilkan kreasi modern yang luar biasa. Mulai dari karakter anime dan film, atlet, tokoh politik, hewan lucu, dan banyak lagi. Para pengunjung menyukai festival ini karena keberagaman lentera kertas unik yang ditampilkan! Jika kamu tertarik melihat bagaimana dekorasinya telah berubah setiap tahunnya, mulai dari lentera yang sedikit tradisional sampai dengan yang bergaya modern seperti saat ini. Halaman web resmi festival ini menyediakan tautan ke galeri-galeri menarik dari perayaan tahun-tahun sebelumnya.

Image Source: Asagaya Tanabata Festival

Festival Tanabata Asagaya
Alamat  : Stasiun Asagaya 3-1-20 Asagaya, Suginami-ku, Tokyo
Tanggal : Awal Agustus
Akses    : Stasiun Asagaya
Halaman Resmi (tersedia dalam Bahasa Jepang)

Baik Anda yang ingin menuliskan harapan di selembar kertas maupun sekadar menikmati kemeriahan bertabur bintang, Tanabata menawarkan keajaiban dari tradisi musim panas Jepang. Jika Anda berada di Jepang pada bulan Juli atau Agustus, jangan lewatkan kesempatan untuk mengunjungi perayaan Tanabata terdekat!

Atau, jika Anda ingin melakukan hal-hal seru lainnya saat musim panas di Jepang, naiklah kereta untuk menikmati keindahan bunga hydrangeas, menyaksikan pertunjukan kembang api terbaik di dunia, atau melakukan perjalanan ke Okinawa.

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Japanese Makeup Shopping • A Trip to Kamakura & Enoshima With Canmake’s Cool-Toned Summer Makeup
#pr #canmake #enoshima #enoden #에노시마 #캔메이크 #japanesemakeup #japanesecosmetics

⚔️The Robot Restaurant is gone, but the Samurai Restaurant is here to take its place. Check it out, and don't forget your coupon!
🍣신주쿠의 명소 로봇 레스토랑이 사무라이 레스토랑으로 부활! 절찬 쿠폰 발급중
💃18歲以上才能入場的歌舞秀,和你想的不一樣!拿好優惠券去看看~
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⚔️The Robot Restaurant is gone, but the Samurai Restaurant is here to take its place. Check it out, and don't forget your coupon!
🍣신주쿠의 명소 로봇 레스토랑이 사무라이 레스토랑으로 부활! 절찬 쿠폰 발급중
💃18歲以上才能入場的歌舞秀,和你想的不一樣!拿好優惠券去看看~
#tokyo #shinjuku #samurairestaurant #robotrestaurant #tokyotrip #도쿄여행 #신주쿠 #사무라이레스토랑 #이색체험 #할인이벤트 #歌舞伎町 #東京景點 #武士餐廳 #日本表演 #日本文化體驗 #japankuru #japantrip #japantravel #japanlovers #japan_of_insta

Japanese appliance & electronics shopping with our KOJIMA x BicCamera coupon!
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Japanese appliance & electronics shopping with our KOJIMA x BicCamera coupon!
用JAPANKURU的KOJIMA x BicCamera優惠券買這些正好❤️
코지마 x 빅 카메라 쿠폰으로 일본 가전 제품 쇼핑하기

#pr #japankuru #japanshopping #kojima #biccamera #japaneseskincare #yaman #dji #osmopocket3 #skincaredevice #日本購物 #美容儀 #相機 #雅萌 #日本家電 #일본여행 #면세 #여행꿀팁 #일본쇼핑리스트 #쿠폰 #일본쇼핑 #일본브랜드 #할인 #코지마 #빅카메라 #japankurucoupon

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    • HOKKAIDO

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      Hokkaido (北海道) is the northernmost of the four main islands that make up Japan. The area is famous for Sapporo Beer, plus brewing and distilling in general, along with fantastic snow festivals and breathtaking national parks. Foodies should look for Hokkaido’s famous potatoes, cantaloupe, dairy products, soup curry, and miso ramen!

    • SAPPORO

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      Sapporo, in the south-western part of Hokkaido, is the prefecture’s political and economic capital. The local New Chitose Airport see arrivals from major cities like Tokyo and Osaka, alongside international flights. Every February, the Sapporo Snow Festival is held in Odori Park―one of the biggest events in Hokkaido. It’s also a hotspot for great food, known as a culinary treasure chest, and Sapporo is a destination for ramen, grilled mutton, soup curry, and of course Hokkaido’s beloved seafood.

    • Consisting of six prefectures, the Tohoku Region (東北地方) is up in the northeastern part of Japan’s main island. It’s the source of plenty of the nation’s agriculture (which means great food), and packed with beautiful scenery. Explore the region’s stunning mountains, lakes, and hot springs!

    • FUKUSHIMA

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      Fukushima Prefecture sits at the southern tip of Japan’s northern Tohoku region, and is divided into three parts with their own different charms: the Coastal Area (Hama-dori), the Central Area (Naka-dori), and the Aizu Area. There’s Aizu-Wakamatsu with its Edo-era history and medieval castles, Oze National Park, Kitakata ramen, and Bandai Ski Resort (with its famous powder snow). Fukushima is a beautiful place to enjoy the vivid colors and sightseeing of Japan’s beloved four seasons.

    • Japan’s most densely populated area, the Kanto Region (関東地方) includes 7 prefectures: Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba, and Kanagawa, which means it also contains the Tokyo Metropolitan Area. In modern-day Japan, Kanto is the cultural, political, and economic heartland of the country, and each prefecture offers something a little different from its neighbors.

    • TOCHIGI

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      Tochigi Prefecture’s capital is Utsunomiya, known for famous gyoza, and just an hour from Tokyo. The prefecture is full of nature-related sightseeing opportunities year-round, from the blooming of spring flowers to color fall foliage. Tochigi also has plenty of extremely well-known sightseeing destinations, like World Heritage Site Nikko Toshogu Shrine, Lake Chuzenji, and Ashikaga Flower Park―famous for expansive wisteria trellises. In recent years the mountain resort town of Nasu has also become a popular excursion, thanks in part to the local imperial villa. Tochigi is a beautiful place to enjoy the world around you.

    • Tokyo (東京) is Japan’s busy capital, and the most populous metropolitan area in the world. While the city as a whole is quite modern, crowded with skyscrapers and bustling crowds, Tokyo also holds onto its traditional side in places like the Imperial Palace and Asakusa neighborhood. It’s one of the world’s top cities when it comes to culture, the arts, fashion, games, high-tech industries, transportation, and more.

    • The Chubu Region (中部地方) is located right in the center of Japan’s main island, and consists of 9 prefectures: Aichi, Fukui, Gifu, Ishikawa, Nagano, Niigata, Shizuoka, Toyama, and Yamanashi. It’s primarily famous for its mountains, as the region contains both Mt. Fuji and the Japanese Alps. The ski resorts in Niigata and Nagano also draw visitors from around the world, making it a popular winter destination.

    • Nagano Prefecture’s popularity starts with a wealth of historic treasures, like Matsumoto Castle, Zenkoji Temple, and Togakushi Shrine, but the highlight might just be the prefecture’s natural vistas surrounded by the “Japanese Alps.” Nagano’s fruit is famous, and there are plenty of places to pick it fresh, and the area is full of hot springs, including Jigokudani Monkey Park―where monkeys take baths as well! Thanks to the construction of the Hokuriku shinkansen line, Nagano is easily reachable from the Tokyo area, adding it to plenty of travel itineraries. And after the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics, ski resorts like Hakuba and Shiga Kogen are known around the world.

    • SHIZUOKA

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      Shizuoka Prefecture is sandwiched between eastern and western Japan, giving the prefecture easy access to both Tokyo and Osaka. Not only is it known for beautiful natural attractions, with everything from Mount Fuji to Suruga Bay, Lake Hamanako, and Sumata Pass―Shizuoka’s Izu Peninsula is known as a go-to spot for hot springs lovers, with famous onsen like Atami, Ito, Shimoda, Shuzenji, and Dogashima. Shizuoka attracts all kinds of travelers thanks to historic connections with the Tokugawa clan, the Oigawa Railway, fresh eel cuisine, Hamamatsu gyoza, and famously high-quality green tea.

    • Kansai (関西) is a region that includes Mie, Nara, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo, and Shiga Prefectures. Kansai contained Japan’s ancient capital for hundreds of years, and it’s making a comeback as one of the most popular parts of Japan. Kyoto’s temples and shrines, Osaka Castle, and the deer of Nara are all considered must-sees. Plus, the people of Kansai are especially friendly, making it a fun place to hang out.

    • Kyoto flourished as the capital of Japan between the years 794 and 1100, becoming a center for poilitics and culture, and to this day it’s a great place for close encounters with Japanese history. The cobbled streets of Gion, the atmospheric road to Kiyomizudera Temple, Kinkakuji’s golden walls and countless historic attractions, even Arashiyama’s Togetsukyo Bridge―Kyoto is a place of many attractions. With new charms to experience throughout the seasons, travelers can’t stop themselves from returning again and again.

    • Osaka is known for friendly (and funny) people, but its history is nothing to laugh at, playing a major part in Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s 16th century unification of Japan. Thanks to long years of economic activity, it’s one of Japan’s biggest cities, and Osaka’s popular food culture earned it the nickname “The Kitchen of the Nation.” To this day Osaka is the model of western Japan, and alongside historic structures like Osaka Castle, it also has major shopping malls like Umeda’s Grand Front Osaka and Tennoji’s Abeno Harukas. Osaka is a place to eat, eat, eat, with local specialties like takoyaki, okonomiyaki, and kushi-katsu, and for extra fun, it’s home to Universal Studios Japan.

    • CHUGOKU

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      The Chugoku Region (中国地方) consists of five prefectures: Hiroshima, Okayama, Shimane, Tottori, and Yamaguchi. In Chugoku you’ll find the sand dunes of Tottori, and Hiroshima’s atomic bomb site, plus centers of ancient history like Grand Shrine of Izumo.

    • SHIKOKU

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      On the other side of the Seto Inland Sea opposite Japan’s main island, Shikoku (四国) is a region made up of four prefectures: Ehime, Kagawa, Kochi, and Tokushima. The area is famous for its udon (in Kagawa), and the beautiful Dogo Onsen hot springs (in Ehime).

    • Located in the most southwestern part of Japan, Kyushu (九州) is an island of 7 prefectures: Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Oita, Miyazaki, and Kagoshima. The island’s unique culture has been influenced by Chinese and Dutch trade, along with missionaries coming in through Nagasaki’s port. Modern-day travelers love the lush natural scenery and fresh food, plus the natural hot springs found all throughout the area (thanks to volcanic activity)!

    • KAGOSHIMA

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      Kagoshima Prefecture played a major role in Japan’s modernization as a backdrop for famous historical figures like samurais Saigo Takamori and Okubo Toshimichi, who pushed Japan out of the Edo era and into the Meiji. Because of that, Sengan-en Garden is just one of many historical destinations, and when it comes to attractions Kagoshima has plenty: the active volcano of Sakurajima, popular hot springs Ibusuki Onsen and Kirishima Onsen, World Heritage Site Yakushima Island, even what Japan calls the “island closest to heaven,” Amami Oshima. Kagoshima might be found on the very southernmost tip of the southern island of Kyushu, but there’s plenty to see.

    • OKINAWA

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      The island chain of Okinawa (沖縄) makes up the southernmost tip of Japan, which is why it’s also the most tropical area in the country. Thanks to a history of independence and totally distinct political and cultural events, Okinawa has a unique culture, and remnants of the Ryukyu Kingdom are still visible all over the islands. Food, language, traditional dress, it’s all a little different! It’s also said to be the birthplace of karate.

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