To wish for the good health of a person who is seriously ill, make one thousand origami cranes to hang in his or her room. Make the wish while making the cranes.
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On July 1, origami papers with written wishes should be hung from a branch (preferably of a bamboo tree) so that two special stars will read them and make the wishes come true.
The two special stars are, according to a Japanese legend, a young man and a princess who are in love but are allowed to see each other only once a year, on July 1, a special wishing day.
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