SENDAI TUNING DX CLUB (JH7YES), (STARS FESTIVAL SPL STN), 7-Jul-05 Start, 20-Aug-05 QRT,

Histry of THE STAR FESTIVAL,

LOVERS ON THE MILKYWAY,

A legend of Tanabata and Kikkoden,

"Long long ago, there was a young lady named Orihime (literally means a weaving lady). One day she welcomed a husband called Kengyu (a man who leads a cow). After their marrige, Orihime quit weaving clothes because Orihime enjoyed spending time with Kengyu rather than her job. It made the God so angry that he sent Kengyu away to the Galaxy which is a long way off from where they lived." This tragic ancient Chinese legend is an origin of the star festival called Kikkoden of which people prayed the couple of the stars, Orihime and Kengyu for the improvement of their skills. Later, the festival was brought to Japan. It is said that Tanabata, which had been an annual festival for royal and samurai families for a long time, originates in Kikkoden. It was widely spread to the public during Edo period. Since the first feudal lord Date Masamune encouraged the festival to women and children in Sendai, it has became a popular event regardless of their rank. Make your wish on the stars remembering the legend!