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)