Japanese Seasonal/Cultural Activities

Depends on the time, the following Japanese seasonal/cultural activities are planned and incorporated in Japanese lessons.  Have fun!

October: Sports Day exercises (October 10)

December: Making New Year's Card, eating "soba" noodles, and cleaning assignment for New Year

January: New Year's celebration (eating "mochi" rice cakes), Japanese calligraphy, and visiting a shrine

February:  "Setsubun" (bean-throwing ceremony, February 3), Valentine's day crafts with origami (February 14)

March:  Girl's/Doll's Day (March 3)

May:  Children's Day (May 5): making a "koi" fish (6th grade only), Mother's Day card in Japanese