In Japan, the 3rd of March is known as "Momo no Sekku". As an event which wishes upon the healthy development and happiness of young girls, Hina-dolls and peach flowers are used as decoration. Peach flowers are beautiful, light pink flowers, and symbolise "Charmingness".とは 意味・読み方・使い方

In Japan, the 3rd of March is known as "Momo no Sekku". As an event which wishes upon the healthy development and happiness of young girls, Hina-dolls and peach flowers are used as decoration. Peach flowers are beautiful, light pink flowers, and symbolise "Charmingness".

March 3rd is a Girls' Day, the traditional Japanese festival held to wish girls both health and growth.

They are carp streamers, and we put them up on Children’s Day on May 5th. The carp is a symbol of success and strength in life.

"Something happy happened today." "What was it?" "It's a secret." "Huh? Didn't you want me to ask you?" "Yeah."

At night she used to dream of the country and the field of daisies and the apple trees dancing in the moonlight.

At night, she used to dream of the country and the field of daisies and the apple trees dancing in the moonlight.

Local governments and other related organizations used Tama-chan as their mascot and succeeded in attracting public attention.

November 15th is the seven-five-three festival, when parents with boys of five, girls of seven and either boys or girls of three celebrate their children's maturation, dress them in gay clothes and take them to shrines where they pray for their children's future.

Day followed day, each one a little different from the once before...but the Little House stayed just the same.

In the fall, when the days grew shorter and the nights colder, she watched the first frost turn the leaves to bright yellow and orange and red.

For that reason Coco was, to me, 'an older sister I can play with' and I thought of her only as one member of the family not as someone I should question my father concerning her identity.

Seeing trees verdant with young leaves, birds singing in the trees, and children playing on the lawn—how keenly I wished to live!

The chicks hatched in April have also become 5 months old. Their bodies are about the same size as their parents, about the only difference is that the roosters have smaller crests than their father.

There once was a tiny sprite, much loved by children. She would frolic with the birds and the beasts in the forest, and sing songs, or play her flute; sometimes, she would visit the village, where the humans lived, and cavort with her favorite boys and girls.

There once was a little spirit that the children loved. Usually in the forest he would sing his songs and play the flute and mess about with the birds and other such beasts. At times he would come out to the village where the people lived and play with the children he liked.

Minami said, “I often played with Barbie dolls at my friend’s house. I loved Barbie’s cute girlie dresses.”

One of the coaches, a former national champion, said, "To become strong is not the only aim. Children can learn good manners through naginata."

When people come to their front door, the children shout, "Trick or treat!"

A girl student says, "I send stuffed-toy telegrams on my friends' birthdays or on special occasions."

"Looks like Maki's a twin!" Ken said. "Really now," I replied, totally uninterested. Maki was a member of a ukulele club that ran beside our club in the school lounge. She looked lovely in Ken's eyes, but to me she was just the sixth cutest girl in class - average, in my opinion.

"'Fox's wedding'." "Er ...?" "Today, with an 81 percent likelihood, it will be clear skies but, depending on location, there will be sun showers."

The monkey, who came from the mountain to play in the village, picked up a red candle. There aren't many red candles. So the monkey thought of it as a firework. He brought it back to the mountain with care.

Students enjoy listening to the Japanese version of the children’s book “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” written by Eric Carle.

Hanako turned her head towards the wall and began counting: "O—ne, Two—, Three—, Four—, Five—, Six—, Se—ven, Eight—, Nine—, Te... Ready?" "Not yet." "Ready now?" "Ready". She then began to look for her friends who had now hidden themselves in the meantime.

One morning, as the fox cub was making to leave the den, she suddenly called out "Ah!" and ran tripping and tumbling back to her mother, a paw pressed over one eye. "Mommy, something's got into my eye! Get it out, get it out!"

Throat and nose membranes hurt by dry air allow cold viruses to enter more easily. It is important to carry out sensible counter plans against the cold with heaters and against the dryness with humidifiers.

It’s setsubun today, and we scatter beans to drive away evil spirits. After that, we pray for good health while eating as many beans as our age.

When Kinako's trainer, Kameyama Shinji, put the medal around her neck, she had a proud look on her face.

Nobita is someone who can bestow happiness upon others and shoulder their misfortunes. That is, for a human, an extremely valuable trait. He'll probably make you happy, too.

She is a free-spirited tomboy and always plays around with her dæmon and her best friend Roger (Ben Walker).