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)