Japanese Festivals
Japanese Festivals through story, song, and visual art
These programs about Japanese festivals can be presented as whole school assembly programs, library programs, or classroom artist-in-residency programs.
- Oshogatsu—New Year’s (January)
- Setsubun—Bean Throwing Celebration (February)
- Hinamatsuri—The Doll Festival (March)
- Kodomonohi—Children’s Day (May)
- Tanabata—Star Festival (July)
- Obon—Day of the Dead (August)
- Otsukimi—Moon Viewing (October-November)
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