The moon of the Milky Way

Tanabata (night of the seventh) is a popular Japanese festival. The story tells the tale of two lovers, Orihime (the star Vega, also known as Shokujo) and Hikoboshi (the star Altair, also known as Kengyū) that are separated by the ginga (Milky Way). The lovers are allowed by Shokujo's father, the Lord of Heaven, to meet only once a year - on the 7th day of the 7th month. The largest Tanabata festival (click) is held in Sendai in northeastern Japan, featuring elaborate multicolored decorations of many types.