Japanese events
六月（ろくがつ）
June is the rainy month it is called つゆ.There is a Japanese tradition to hand-make dolls out of white paper or cloth and hang them outside or by your window to keep the rain away and bring sunny weather. These dolls are called
てるてるぼうず which literally means “shine shine monk.”
People believe that てるてるぼうずwill stop the rain. Children especially like to make them for fun at home. These can also be made using tissues.
てるてるぼうず
五月（ごがつ)
There is a holiday week called Golden week in Japan during May. One of the days in the week is こどものひ(Children's Day, 五月五日).
People wish for the health and happiness of their children during this time. They put up
こいのぼり(Carp flags), eat かしわもちandちまき(rice cakes wrapped in bamboo and rice wrapped with an oak leaf). They also take しょうぶゆ (a bath with Iris leaves). all of these things are to help get rid of bad luck.
Also, Mothers Day ははのひhappens in Mayis on the same day as Australia.
しょうぶゆ
かしわもちandちまき
こいのぼり
こいのぼり
四月(しがつ)
In Japan, April is spring time. A lot of さくら(cherry blossoms) are everywhere. People enjoy はなみ(beautiful flower viewing) with family and friends over べんとう(lunch box) , snacks and drinks.
