It looks like a Tanabata event called “Make a Wish on Bamboo with Porte-chan” will begin today, Thursday, June 18, in the East Building of “La Porte,” the shopping mall directly connected to JR Ashiya Station!
Source: La Porte Official Website
Make a Wish on Bamboo with Porte-chan
When is it?
Wish-strip creation period: Thursday, June 18–Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Display period: Wednesday, July 8–Sunday, July 12, 2026
Where is it?
In front of the first-floor escalator in La Porte East Building (the photo is from a previous Tanabata event)
*There will also be a display in front of the northwest entrance on the second floor of the East Building.
See the map below ↓
The address is 9-1 Oharacho, Ashiya, Hyogo.
What can you do there?
- Write your wish on a tanzaku paper strip and hang it on the bamboo! 🎋
- The tanzaku strips apparently feature an illustration of Porte-chan, the black cat 🐈⬛
- After the display ends, the tanzaku strips are scheduled to be presented as offerings at Ashiya Shrine ⛩️
- Porte-chan decorations will also appear throughout the East Building 🐱 beginning Thursday, June 18.
How much does it cost?
Free
Who can participate?
Everyone is welcome!
How to participate
No registration is required. Just head straight to the venue!
See event details here (La Porte Official Website)
In closing
A shy black cat named Porte-chan has appeared inside La Porte East Building! With Porte-chan around, it feels like everyone will be writing their wishes with even more kindness than usual at this year’s Tanabata event. And since the tanzaku strips will be properly presented as offerings at Ashiya Shrine afterward, those wishes are surely bound to come true…!
