noun
Refers to the Japanese festival celebrating the meeting of the deities Orihime and Hikoboshi, held on July 7th or around August 7th depending on the region. Often used synonymously with 七夕 (たなばた).
See also: 七夕 (たなばた)
仙台の星祭りはとても有名です。
Sendai's Star Festival is very famous.
星祭りには短冊に願い事
During the Star Festival, people write wishes on strips of paper.
七夕 is the more common term for the festival. 星祭り is a descriptive alternative, literally 'star festival', and may be used in certain regional or commercial contexts.
Compound of 星 (ほし, 'star') and 祭り (まつり, 'festival'). The term directly describes the Tanabata festival, which is associated with the stars Vega and Altair.