Japanese Cultural Events, Festivals, and Vocabulary

ibento

event

kabuki

kabuki

kimono

kimono

sumoo

sumo

taiko

taiko drumming

hanabi

fireworks

Hanabi taikai

fireworks display

matsuri

festivals

konsaato

orcristra

kontesuto

contest

shoo

show

paathii

party

karendaa

calendar

chiketto

ticket

chirashi

flyer

panfuretto

pamphlet

posutaa

poster

dekakemasu

to go out

tomodachi ni aimasu

to meet a friend

kisetsu no ibento

seasonal events

oshoogatsu

New Year's holiday

natsu yasumi

summer holiday

fuyu-yasumi

winter holiday

gooruden-uiiku

Golden Week holidays

hatsu-moode

New Year's visit to a shrine or a temple

yuki matsuri

snow festival

hanami

Cherry Blossom veiwing

kaisuiyoku

swimming in the sea

Natsu Matsuri

summer festival

Bon Odori

bon festival dance

aki matsuri

autumn festival

budoogari

grape picking

momijigari

autumn-leaf viewing

kinoo

yesterday

kyoo

today

ashita

tomorrow

senshuu

last week

konshuu

this week

raishuu

next week

sengetsu

last month

kongetsu

this month

raigetsu

next month

kyonen

last year

kotoshi

this year

rainen

next year