Lessons
Your Next Lesson
Say Hello in Japanese No Matter What the Time of Day
Absolute Beginner Season 1
Learn how to greet someone both formally and informally
Study now
Vocabulary
My Teacher
My Teacher Messenger Live Private Classes Live Group Classes My Assessment Test My Report
More

Start Learning Japanese in the next 30 Seconds with
a Free Lifetime Account

Or sign up using Facebook
By clicking Join Now, you agree to our Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and to receive our email communications, which you may opt out at any time.
Lesson LibraryVideo Culture Class: Japanese Holidays
Advanced
Video Culture Class: Japanese Holidays
In this video series (Risa's first!) you'll learn about major Japanese holidays.
Pathway image
Contents
25 Video Lessons
1

New Year's Day

Learn all about New Year's Day in Japan and how it's celebrated

Video
 • 3 Minutes
2

Coming of Age Day

Learn all about Coming of Age Day in Japan and how it's celebrated

Video
 • 3 Minutes
3

Bean-Throwing Ceremony

Learn all about the end-of-winter Bean-Throwing Ceremony in Japan and how it's celebrated

Video
 • 4 Minutes
4

National Foundation Day

Learn all about National Foundation Day in Japan and how it's celebrated

Video
 • 3 Minutes
5

St. Valentine's Day

Learn all about St. Valentine's Day

Video
 • 3 Minutes
6

Doll Festival

Learn all about the Doll Festival in Japan

Video
 • 3 Minutes
7

White Day

Learn all about the White Day in Japan

Video
 • 3 Minutes
8

Vernal Equinox Day and Higan

Learn all about the Vernal Equinox Day and Higan in Japan

Video
 • 3 Minutes
9

School Graduation and Entrance Ceremony

Learn all about the School Graduation and Entrance Ceremony in Japan

Video
 • 3 Minutes
10

Cherry Blossom Viewing Season

Learn all about the Cherry Blossom Viewing Season in Japan

Video
 • 4 Minutes
11

Showa Day

Learn all about the Showa Day in Japan

Video
 • 3 Minutes
12

Constitution Day

Learn all about the Constitution Day in Japan

Video
 • 3 Minutes
13

Boys' Festival

Learn all about the Boys' Festival in Japan

Video
 • 3 Minutes
14

Tanabata

Learn all about Tanabata in Japan

Video
 • 3 Minutes
15

Obon

Learn all about Obon in Japan

Video
 • 4 Minutes
16

Respect for the Aged Day

Learn all about the Respect for the Aged Day in Japan

Video
 • 4 Minutes
17

Autumnal Equinox Day and Higan

Learn all about the Autumnal Equinox Day and Higan in Japan

Video
 • 3 Minutes
18

Tsukimi

Learn all about the Tsukimi in Japan

Video
 • 3 Minutes
19

Health and Sports Day

Learn all about the Health and Sports Day in Japan

Video
 • 3 Minutes
20

Culture Day

Learn all about the Culture Day in Japan

Video
 • 4 Minutes
21

Shichi-Go-San

Learn all about the Shichi-Go-San in Japan

Video
 • 3 Minutes
22

Labor Thanksgiving Day

Learn all about the Labor Thanksgiving Day in Japan

Video
 • 3 Minutes
23

Christmas

Learn all about Christmas in Japan

Video
 • 3 Minutes
24

Year-End Party

Learn all about the Year-End Party in Japan

Video
 • 3 Minutes
25

New Year's Eve

Learn all about New Year's Eve in Japan

Video
 • 3 Minutes