JAPANESE HOLIDAY IMAGES

This is a collection of images associated with a Japanese holiday or observance. I have collected these pictures on my travels through the internet but did not note where I got them from, so if any of these images belong to you, let me know and I will be happy to give you credit and link back to you, or if you prefer, I will remove the image immediately. If you have a good holiday image for this page, e-mail me. All images have transparent backgrounds. For more information on these holidays and more, visit Takashi's Home Page. Enjoy!

**Holiday Images**
	Japanese children playing Japanese badminton at New Year. (Their new year is observed the same time as the Ameican new year, not the Chinese New Year. This came from Takashi's Home Page.
	Flying kites is a traditional pastime at New Year. This came from Takashi's Home Page.
	Eating soup with mochi in it is another New Year traditon. Yum! This came from Takashi's Home Page.
	Hagoita The racket used to play Japanese Badminton. This came from Asia Clipart.
	Image of throwing away the roasted soy beans at Setsubun (February 3) and chasing away the bad luck. This came from Takashi's Home Page.
	Another Setsubun image. This came from Takashi's Home Page.
	Hinamatsuri Dolls, representing the emperor and empress of Japan celebrating Hinamatsuri or Girls Day, March 3. This came from Takashi's Home Page.
	More Hinamatsuri dolls.
	Animated Hinamatsuri dolls. This came from Takashi's Home Page.
	The whole Hinamatsuri setup. This came from Takashi's Home Page.
	Koinobori, or carp flags used at Kodomo no Hi, Children's Day, May 5.
	Kodomatsu This came from Takashi's Home Page.
	Danjiri
	Tanabata, the Star Festival, features fireworks. This came from Takashi's Home Page.
	Obonodori Dance performed during Obon, August 15, 16, 17. This came from Takashi's Home Page.
	Obonodori This came from Graphics by Neko-chan.
	Matsuri Fan This came from Graphics by Neko-chan.
	Ringing the Temple Bell This came from Takashi's Home Page.