ocr: "They were very sad, separated by the vast expanse of the Milky Way, and each year counted the days until they could meet. On the night of July 7th, magples formed a bridge over the River of Heaven to enable the lovers to meet." lanabata Festival flyer translation: "In the old days in Hiratsuka people collected dew from the leaves of the yam plant. They made ink using this water and used it to write their wishes on paper streamers they tied to bamboo branches. This was the origin of the lanabata Festival in Hiratsuka. - RETURN
