July 7 is Tanabata star festival date. Japanese people erect wish trees made of bamboo stems so they can write their wishes on strips of paper and attach on. It is based on a Chinese legend about two lovers, represented by the stars Vega and Altair, who are allowed to meet only once a year. (2014/07/04, Japan Times, with writer’s correction)

However, in the middle of rainy season, the Milky Way is rarely seen. It seems to mean that we should not interrupt the lovers from below.