Synopsis

Each year, during the Tanabata Festival, people inscribe their desires on strips of paper. This scene unfolds at a temple near Tokyo Tower as visitors express their unspoken hopes. One woman yearns for a reunion with a love she has held for a decade, while a couple frets over their company bonuses, anxieties amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic. A foreigner returns annually, seeking a connection to his deceased father. Over the three days preceding Tanabata, we hear the stories of those who carefu