Teaching Resource
Japanese Festivals and Events Poster Pack
A set of 12 posters highlighting Japanese celebrations and festivals throughout the year.
This set of posters features:
- January – Japanese New Year Shōgatsu
- February – Sapporo Snow Festival
- March – Doll Day Hina-matsuri
- April – Flower Viewing Time Hanami
- May – Children’s Day Kodomo No Hi
- June – Rainy Season
- July – Star Festival Tanabata
- August – Obon Day
- September – Moon Viewing Festival Tsukimi
- October – Health and Sports Day Taiiku No Hi
- November – Autumn
- December – Year-end Fair Toshi No Ichi
NSW Curriculum alignment
- HT2-1
Identifies celebrations and commemorations of significance in Australia and the world
Victorian Curriculum alignment
- VCHHK077
Significance of celebrations and commemorations in other places around the world
Australian Curriculum alignment
- ACHASSK065
Celebrations and commemorations in places around the world (for example, Chinese New Year in countries of the Asia region, Bastille Day in France, Independence Day in the USA), including those that are observed in Australia (for example, Christmas Da...

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The names of the events in each month have been added to the posters.
Addition by Paul (Teach Starter) Jan 23rd, 2020
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It would be great to have the names of the events in each month somewhere on the page 🙂
Jonathan Fisher · Oct 20th, 2015
agree, is it possible to print the event so it is clear for us to know which celebration represents each month?
Mel Morrisby · Jan 21st, 2020
Thanks for providing the set of posters for annual events in Japan. I am sure they will be very helpful for teachers of Japanese.
ann christensen · Feb 2nd, 2015