1. East Meets West
Japan and America

2. United States
Japan

3. January 1st through January 3rd
Japanese New Year
January 1st through January 3rd
like American New Year’s Day

4. foods: osechi like an American Hickory Farms
lasts a long time so that the women get a break from cooking meals
like an American Hickory Farms

5. decorations: kadomatsu
pine tree and bamboo
like an American Christmas Tree

6. New Year Cards: shogatsu
like American Christmas Cards

7. money envelopes: otoshidama
given to children

8. Doll Festival or Girls’ Day
Hina Matsuri
Doll Festival or Girls’ Day
Great Information

9. A Video with Japanese Music
Hina Matsuri
A Video with Japanese Music

10. A Video from Flower Festivals

11. Children’s Day or Boys’ Day
Kodomo No Hi
Children’s Day or Boys’ Day

12. 7-5-3 Day
Shichi Go San Festival

13. Taiko (drums)
Listen to Music

14. Japanese Comics or Cartoons
Manga
Japanese Comics or Cartoons
Pokémon, Bakugan, Yugioh…

15. Watch Them Play Tamaire
Sports Day
Watch Them Play Tamaire