Books:

*Sadako and 1000 Cranes

*Suzki’s Kimono

*Yuko-Chan & the Daruma Doll

*Momotaro

*K is for Kabuki

*Wabi Sabi

*Jiro’s Pearl

*The Great Wave

*Hokusai

Crafts:

Japanese Crafts

Make mini kimono’s

Make origami cranes (or others)

Flying carp kite

Coloring pages

Activities:

Sadako Study Unit

Language/music:

Common greetings, numbers, colors, thank you

Snacks:

Go to local Asian store and pick up some snack foods.

31 December – Japanese traditional celebration on the last day of the year

Ōmisoka (大晦日)—or ōtsugomori (大晦)—is a Japanese traditional celebration on the last day of the year. Traditionally, it was held on the final day of the 12th lunar month. With Japan's switch to using the Gregorian calendar at the beginning of the Meiji era, December 31 is now used for the celebration.