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The Japan News/Yomiuri
The Japan News/Yomiuri
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The Yomiuri Shimbun

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(Credit: The Yomiuri Shimbun)

Dazzling ornaments captivate visitors at the Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival on Friday, when the three-day event kicked off in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture. It is one of the biggest of its kind in the nation, with an array of 10-meter tall colorful decorations at the main venue near JR Hiratsuka Station's north exit. About 1.55 million visitors are expected at the Tanabata event.

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