英語歳時記

タケノコbamboo shootばんぶー　しゅーとBamboo shoots are in season in spring. Fresh bamboo shoots are soft, have a pleasant flavor, an...

エイプリルフールApril Fool's Dayえいぷりるふーるず　でいApril 1st is known as April Fool's Day, when you can play tricks on others. This tra...

卒業式graduation ceremonyぐらでゅえーしょん　せれもにーGraduation ceremonies are held in March at educational institutions, from elementar...

ひな祭りDoll's Festivalどーるず　ふぇすてぃばるOn March 3rd, the Doll's Festival is held to wish for the healthy growth and happiness of...

東京マラソンTokyo MarathonAround 36,000 runners run by famous sites in Tokyo including the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Build...

バレンタインデーValentine's dayゔぁれんたいんず　でぃIn Japan, women give chocolates to men on Valentine's Day, which is the 14th of Februa...

豆まきbean-throwing festivalびーん すろーうぃんぐ ふぇすてぃばるSetsubun is the last day of winter, and comes before Risshun, the first day ...

雪合戦snowball fightすのうぼーる ふぁいとWhen the snow piles up, children enjoy having snowball fights. Nowadays, snowball fight comp...

凧揚げkite flyingかぃと ふらいんぐFlying a kite is a traditional game, mainly for boys, during the new year's holiday. Kites usuall...

冬至winter solsticeうぃんたー さるすてぃす２０１３年１２月１９日（木）読売新聞掲載 英語歳時記The winter solstice is the day with the shortest daytime of the y...