Tanabata Festival (Star Festival), celebrated on July 7, is one of five traditional seasonal celebrations in Japan.  This is a much-loved festival with a romantic Chinese legend brought to Japan in the 8th century.  Olihime (the Weaver Star – Vega) and Ushikaiboshi (the Cowherd Star – Altair), whom the Milky Way separated, are allowed to meet each other on this day as long as the sky is clear. 

People celebrate the festival by writing their wishes on colored rectangular paper called tanzaku and tying them on bamboo branches.

Lunch starts at 12:30 pm. Please make a reservation for lunch by calling 831-394-7733 Ichiriki Restaurant