Special Days Celebrated in Okinawa and Japan
Across
- 3. English name for /tsunahiki/
- 5. English for fish banners flown until 5/5
- 7. Lunar 7/7 Chinese legend of weaver & cowherd
- 8. Japanese for time deceased relatives visit
- 9. Day honoring female parents
- 13. Western December holiday popular in Japan
- 15. Okinawa's northern city honored on July 5th
- 16. New holiday celebrated in August
- 17. Okinawan /obon/ dancing, drumming & singing
- 19. Okinawan for tomb-cleaning time
- 22. Vegetable honored on May 7th
- 23. Day honoring male parents
- 24. Okinawa's Memorial Day honoring WWII dead
Down
- 1. Japanese for "Dragon Boat Races"
- 2. International bicycle race in November
- 4. Celebrated on November 3rd
- 6. New holiday celebrated in July in Okinawa
- 10. Japanese for New Years Day
- 11. Western "Obon" celebrated October 31st
- 12. Western February day of chocolate gifts
- 14. Japanese for Bean-throwing day in February
- 15. Okinawa's capitol honored on July 8th
- 18. Okinawan musical instrument honored March 4th
- 20. 3/3 day honoring girls with royal tableaus
- 21. 5/5 day honoring boys & all children