Japanese Festivals / national holidays
January 正月(shogatsu) New Year’s holidays Shogatsu is one of the most important events for Japanese people. At Shogatsu, families living far apart gather together. At this time, we greet acquaintances we meet saying, "Omedetou". First sunrise of New Year’s Day
At New Year’s holidays… Osechiryouri Otoshidama Kagamimochi and kadomatsu
Feburary 節分(setsubun)
March ひな祭り
May こどもの日
Let’s make KABUTO!
July 七夕
August 盆
September 月見
December 七五三
千 歳 飴 ・・・ thousand ・・・ years old ・・・ candy
December 大晦日
はだか祭り