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From Tuesday, July 1 to Monday, July 7, 2025, we’ll host the “Tanabata – Night of Falling Stars in the Forest” program: a special stay plan where you and your partner can savor the pristine mountain air while watching the summer night sky.
Turn your Tanabata evening into a memorable moment in Hakone. Legend says Orihime and Hikoboshi cross the Milky Way to meet only once a year on July 7. Why not look up at the same starry sky with someone special? At Hakone Retreat före & villa 1/f, we’ve prepared Tanabata-only treats for guests staying during this period.
In our free-space “free bird & terrace,” write your wish on a colorful strip of paper and hang it on a tree.
On the outdoor deck, yoga mats and Yogibo cushions invite you to recline and watch the heavens.
In the villa area, a hammock on the könoha spa rooftop lets you luxuriate under the stars.
Special live evenings – July 5 (Sat) & 6 (Sun)
Handpan player Asato Tachibana will perform, filling the air with ethereal tones. Sip Tanabata-themed original cocktails by candlelight in free bird & terrace and sink deeper into the moment together.
Celebrate a romantic Tanabata beneath the summer sky.
Profile – Asato Tachibana
2018 First Japanese drummer to pass the Cirque du Soleil drum audition
MVP Artist, Tokyo Handpan Festival 2023 / Music therapist
Year Milestone
2016 Exclusive contract with drum maker MAPEX & Beyond Shimano
2018 Passed Cirque du Soleil drum audition
2019 Exclusive contract with cajón maker CHAANY
2020 Handpan instructor, NHK Nagoya Culture Center
2022 Exclusive contract with handpan maker MASH handpan
2023 Official partner, Nagoya Sakae CENTRE
2024 Business partnership with Sun Music Nagoya
2025 Appearing in Bandai Furniture TV commercial as member of “Koume Dayu Band”
