The vibrant culture of Japan will surprise us in the first days of July! A Japanese bazaar will be held in CDMX dedicated to the Tanabata festival, which is commemorated the first week of the seventh lunar month. Get ready to discover the Nippon Country with facts that go beyond the conventional.
The event will take place during July 5 and 6, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It’s an ideal plan if you are looking for what to do this weekend! Here you will find a lot of Japanese products for sale: groceries, cosmetics, art, design and more. Access is free, but you must register your attendance in this form.
Oriental gastronomy will not be missing, so bring your appetite to eat the classic dishes of the Land of the Rising Sun. In addition, you will have a taste of their culture with Japanese weddings and more activities.
Tanabata celebration, one of the main activities at the Japanese bazaar in CDMX.
As we told you, this edition will pay tribute to Tanabata. It is a celebration that is also known as Festivity of the Stars, as it celebrates the meeting between the stars Vega and Altair. According to the belief, these celestial bodies are separated by a river of stars and can only be seen once a year, just in the lunar month of July.
The inspiration comes from the Chinese legend known as The Princess and the Shepherd. It tells the love story between Hikoboshi (Altair) and Orihime (Vega), who forget their responsibilities as stars when they get married. Then, the Milky Way grants them to see each other only once a year.
This beautiful commemoration will feature Tanzaku. It is a bamboo assembly with hanging papers, where you can write a wish, so don’t be left with the desire to invite your favorite people!
Remember that the bazaar will be held at the Japanese Mexican Association, located at Fujiyama 144, Las Águilas, Álvaro Obregón.