Kirakira Tanabata Festival (Takamatsu Children's Future Museum)

A Tanabata event for children at the Takamatsu Children's Future Museum (Miraie) in Takamatsu, Kagawa. Visitors can make traditional Star Festival decorations such as paper chains and Milky Way cut-outs, and write their wishes on tanzaku strips that are then hung on a large bamboo branch in the entrance hall. There are also coloring activities, and the program is free with no reservation required, welcoming children aged 3 through high school with their families. The museum's planetarium offers Tanabata-themed star shows, making it a popular way for families to enjoy seasonal Japanese traditions. *Dates are based on the previous year.