The 21st Misuzu Tanabata Bamboo Festival

In Senzaki, Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, the birthplace of Misuzu Kaneko, there is a "Misuzu Street" centered in front of her birthplace. At the "Misuzu Tanabata Bamboo Festival," Misuzu Street is lined with bamboo branches filled with strips of paper and decorated with bamboo lanterns, creating a fantastic atmosphere. In addition to marching band performances and chorus singing by local elementary school students, many stalls will be lined up and bustling with people, offering yakitori (grilled chicken), turban shells, abalone grilled in hell, steamed and grilled iwagaki, akamoku, tai meshi, and other dishes using local ingredients. In addition, a number of stage events are planned, and the Misuzu Ondo dance performance in which all performers, vendors, and visitors participate will add color to the night in Senzaki.