Summer holidays

Hello everyone,

We hope you are enjoying your summer holidays. It is always nice to have some time to spend with family and friends.
What are you doing this year for Obon? Are you visiting family? Are you meeting friends? Are you getting out in the community and having fun in a traditional Japanese way?
Can you explain traditional Japanese summer events and activities in English? How do you say Ohanabi and omatsuri in English?
What is Kingyo sukui? Or Wataame?

We hope you can take some time and welcome a non-Japanese person and teach them a little about the wonderful summer traditions in Japan. It is a great way to have fun, make friends and use some English! Enjoy!!