The next time you make a wish, instead of wishing on a shooting star, or throwing pennies into a wishing well, you can try the Japanese way of wishing during the Tanabata Festival.

• 下次你要许愿时，不用对着流星许愿或是把硬币丢到许愿井里，你可以在七夕节的时候试一试日本的许愿方式。