Tanabata Celebration 2026: Japanese Cultural Performances and Wishes

Special to the Gazette

      Kaji Aso Studio celebrates the beloved TANABATA summer celebration outside at Symphony Park, 39 Edgerly Road, on Tuesday, July 7th starting at 12:00pm. Throughout the afternoon visitors can write wishes to tie to bamboo branches in the Tanabata tradition. There will be a series of Japanese Cultural performances including a poetry reading inspired by Tanabata (12:15pm); a flower arranging demonstration by Jonette Nagai (1:00pm), a tea ceremony demonstration by Kaji Aso Studio (2:00pm); a koto music performance by Sumie Kaneko (3:00pm); and a Japanese calligraphy demonstration by Michiko Imai (4:00pm). This program is free and open to the public.

                 This program is supported in part by a Berklee Fenway Neighborhood Improvement Grant; and in partnership with Friends of Symphony Park. Special thanks to the Boston Parks and Recreation Department. Kaji Aso Studio general programming is also supported in part by a grant from the Boston Cultural Council, administered by the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture.

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