Liberty Trip: Hiratsuka Tanabata Star Festival

E1-E5: Free E6 & Above: $18.20

Depart: 10 a.m. / Return: 7 p.m.

Max: 9 / Deadline: Wed, Jul 3

The Tanabata Star Festival is one of the most popular summer festivals held in Japan. It celebrates a Chinese legend about two stars, the Weaver and the Herdsman, who fell deeply in love with each other, but could only meet at the bank of the Milky Way once a year on the night of July 8 for 3 nights. NOTE: Transportation only, bring extra yen for souvenirs. Trip subject to cancellation due to inclement weather.