〜Lunar calendar says 遅刻しました〜

Actually, this year’s Tanabata star festival (July 7th) on the old lunar calendar was the day before yesterday.  My attention was so focused on the customs and offerings about the Obon period, and the days of record-setting rainfall, as well, that it had slipped from my memory.  I heard wishes for Tanabata star festival originally were written on the leaves of paper mulberries.  Next year I will be more careful not to forget this date on the lunar calendar. August 4th, 2022 will mark this event next year.

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旧暦の七夕(七月七日)は、実はおとといでした。この記録的な豪雨や、お盆の習わしやお供え物の用意他に気を取られて、うっかりしてしまいました。七夕の願い事は元々梶の葉に書きつけるものだったそうです。来年は旧暦のこの日を忘れないように気をつけようと思います。来年は8月4日がこれにあたります。

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