Tanabata

This is at the station building and in front of a day nursery that takes care of children on a regular basis while the parents work. The very strange looking tree is actually a bamboo pole with the branches still on it. During July, these are placed around in public places and people write their wishes on a piece of paper and tie it to the tree. Last year they even had one in the public area of the wing of the hospital I was in. Supposedly your wish may come true.