July 4th may have come and gone, but there’s another celebration cooking up over in EPCOT, and it goes unnoticed by so many people!
Japan Pavilion
On July 7th, you’ll want to head over to the Japan Pavilion in World Showcase to check out one of the rarest celebrations, as it happens only once a year. Not only that, the celebration only takes place for FOUR hours, so you’ll want to set your calendars!
Tomorrow, July 7th, is Tanabata, also called the Star Festival. This holiday celebrates the legendary meeting of two stars that are said to reunite just once a year! If you want to celebrate in Disney World, you’ll want to head over to Mitsukoshi in the Japan Pavilion between 1 and 5 PM.
Mitsukoshi
To celebrate, you’ll get the chance to take part in this cherished Japanese tradition by writing your wish on a tanzaku (wish paper) and hanging it on the bamboo trees. Your wish will hang with hundreds of others from all around the world! The Cultural Representatives in the Japan Pavilion will be dressed in Kimonos, and guests are welcome to wear Kimonos as well while they celebrate.
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This is a fantastic way to make a wish on a star, as well as learn about a beautiful celebration that is part of another culture. In the meantime, if you’re looking for other EPCOT news, you can check out our posts below!
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We’ll be sure to keep you updated on all the latest Disney World news, so stay tuned to DFB!
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