★　Our original Haiku poems in English!

1) "My Mother" by R.M. (class 3-1)

Get● an●gry● some●times● But● she's● al●ways● on● my● side● Im●port●ant● pres●ence●

2) "Books" by Y.M. (class 3-1)

Can● feel● ve●ry● calm● Can● gain● a● lot● of● know●ledge● The● books● have● it● all●

3) "The Cherry Blossom" by R.K. (class 3-2)

Danc●ing● in● the● sky● Pe●tals● are● flut●ter●ing● down● It's● so● beau●ti●ful●

4) "Last Baseball Game in Middle School" by Y.Y. (class 3-2)

Swing● in● sun●set● colors● A● white● ball● e●very●one● stares● Fist● bump● the● scorching● sun●

5) "Rain" by M.M. (class 3-3)

I● real●ly● like● it● But● it's● hat●ed● by● every●one● It● sounds● so● good● though●

6) "The World" by R.I. (class 3-3)

I● al●ways● think● so● The● world● is● so● beau●ti●ful● What●ev●er● hap●pens●

7) "Flute" by Y.N. (class 3-4)

Favo●rite● tool● is● flute● It● makes● so● beau●ti●ful● sounds● It's● my● best● part●ner●

8) "Haiku" by S.K. (class 3-4)

How● do● you● make● it●? Why● is● hai●ku● diff●i●cult●? I● can● not● make● it●

9) "Sunflower" by A.S. (class 3-5)

Bright● yellow● in● full● bloom● Flow●ers● shi●ning● in● the● sun● Make● e●very●one● smile●

10) "Hydrangea" by E.T. (class 3-5)

I● like● hy●dran●gea● Hy●dran●gea● are● beau●ti●ful● Blue,● pur●ple,● and● pink●

1) By Y.H. (class 2-1)

If you are feeling depressed I'll cheer you up Find out what we're made of when you are not feeling well You can count on me like 1, 2, 3 I'll be there And I know when I need it, you'll give me courage

2) By H.W. (class 2-1)

If you are eaten by a zombie I'll help you Find out what we're made of when you are in a pinch You can count on me like 1, 2, 3 I'll be there And I know when I need it, you'll do your best to help me

3) By N.H. (class 2-2)

If you don't know what to do I'll talk with you as long as you like Find out what we're made of when we've been worried for a long time You can count on me like 1, 2, 3 I'll be there And I know when I need it, you'll be by my side

4) By R.K. (class 2-2)

If you are rejected by other people I'll affirm your strong points Find out what we're made of when we're rejected by other people You can count on me like 1, 2, 3 I'll be there And I know when I need it, you will affirm me.

5) By A. Y. (class 2-3)

If you fall down I'll make you smile Find out what we're made of when we cheer up each other You can count on me like 1, 2, 3 I'll be there And I know when I need it, you'll root for me

6) By M.T. (class 2-3)

If you get stuck I'll walk with you Find out what we're made of when we help people in need You can count on me like 1, 2, 3 I'll be there And I know when I need it, you'll be there for me.

7) By M.S. (class 2-4)

If you are hungry I'll make lots of food and sweets for you Find out what we're made of when we are so hungry You can count on me like 1, 2, 3 I'll be there And I know when I need it, you'll make lots of food and sweets for me.

8) By K.I. (class 2-4)

If you grieve over your test score I'll feel sorry for you Find out what we're made of when you are complaining about a test question You can count on me like 1, 2, 3 I'll be there And I know when I need it, I'll join you in protesting against the teacher

9) By H.T. (class 2-5)

If you look busy I'll help you with our house work Find out what we're made of when we work together as a family You can count on me like 1, 2, 3 I'll be there And I know when I need it, you will say "Please get a good rest"

10) By N.H. (class 2-5)

If you've lost your way I'll show you the way Find out what we're made of when you're in trouble.   It's only natural for us to help each other You can count on me like 1, 2, 3 I'll be there And I know when I need it, you'll always correct me when I'm wrong

11) By N.O. (class 2-6)

If you want much money I'll give you much money Find out what we're made of when you don't have money You can count on me like 1, 2, 3 I'll be there And I know when I need it, you must give me double the amount back

12) By S. Y. (class 2-6)

If you have a hard time I'll stay by your side Find out what we're made of when we are kind to someone You can count on me like 1, 2, 3 I'll be there And I know when I need it, you won't abadon me

★　Let us introduce some Japanese culture! The first-year (7th grade) students in our school had to write an introduction to something from Japanese culture in English. The students chose their own topic, and they all did a really great job! Here is a small sample of their work: 1) "Osechi " by Y.I. (class 1-1) 2) "Cup Noodles " by R.S. (class 1-1) 3) "Haiku " by Y.W. (class 1-2) 4) "Otoshidama " by T.A. (class 1-2) 5) "Tanabata " by K.H. (class 1-3) 6) "Osechi " by N.H. (class 1-3) 7) "Shuji " by N.O. (class 1-4) 8) "Ikebana " by S.F. (class 1-4) 9) "Mochitsuki " by E.K. (class 1-5) 10) "Hina-matsuri " by K.U. (class 1-5) 11) "Oshogatsu " by A.Y. (class 1-6) 12) "Tanabata " by S.K. (class 1-6) 1) "Osechi " by Y.I. (class 1-1) Let me tell you about "Osechi". It is a Japanese meal. For this, you need herring roe, salmon roe, black beans, burdock, fish cakes, shrimp and sea bream. It is made using many ingredients. I like it because it's fun to eat with family. You can enjoy it on New Year's Day. Back to top ↑ 2) "Cup Noodles " by R.S. (class 1-1) Let me introduce "Cup Noodles". It's Japanese instant noodles. For this, you need a kettle and chopsticks (or a fork). I like it because we can make it simply and quickly. Moreover, it's delicious! And then, we can choose our favorite flavor of Cup Noodles. Back to top ↑ 3) "Haiku " by Y.W. (class 1-2) Let me introduce "Haiku". It is a Japanese poem. For this, you need paper and a pen. I like it because it's written in a 5-7-5 syllable pattern. It's beautiful and interesting! You can enjoy writing and reading them. Back to top ↑ 4) "Otoshidama " by T.A. (class 1-2) Let me introduce "Otoshidama". It is a Japanese New Year present. Families give money to kids. I like it because I can get money. You can enjoy it at New Year's. Back to top ↑ 5) "Tanabata " by K.H. (class 1-3) Let me introduce "Tanabata". It is a Japanese event. For this, you need a bamboo tree. I like it because if you write your wish on a strip of paper, your wish may come true. You can enjoy it in July. Back to top ↑ 6) "Osechi " by N.H. (class 1-3) Let me introduce "Osechi". It is a Japanese meal. For this, you need lots of delicious food and a three-tier box. I like it because we eat lots of New Year food, such as rolled egg, fish cakes, sweet chestnut paste, and so on. You can enjoy it in January. Back to top ↑ 7) "Shuji " by N.O. (class 1-4) Let me tell you about "Shuji". It is Japanese calligraphy. For this, you need a brush, rice paper, and India ink. I like it because, by practicing calligraphy, you can forget about unpleasant things. You can enjoy it without worrying. Back to top ↑ 8) "Ikebana " by S.F. (class 1-4) Let me tell you about "Ikebana". It is Japanese traditional culture. For this, you need scissors, a vase, a water basin, and flowers. I like it because, ikebana has a history of over 700 years, and is still popular. You can enjoy it in your house. Back to top ↑ 9) "Mochitsuki " by E.K. (class 1-5) Let me tell you about "Mochi Pounding". In Japanese, it's called "Mochitsuki". It is one of Japan's New Year events. It's so fun! We can make rice cakes and eat them. I like it because I enjoy making rice cakes with my family and friends. Also, our own handmade rice cakes are delicious! You need timing with your partner. I want you to try making rice cakes! Back to top ↑ 10) "Hina-matsuri " by K.U. (class 1-5) Let me tell you about "Hina-matsuri". It is a Japanese day to celebrate the growth of girls. It's unique to Japan. Hina-matsuri is a spring event and is held on March 3rd. On Hina-matsuri, we display Hina dolls and eat special sushi. It's very delicious! Hina-matsuri has a history of over 1,000 years! Hina dolls are an important item on Hina-matsuri. They are decorations for good luck. At Hina-matsuri, you can experience delicious food and Japanese history. Back to top ↑ 11) "Oshogatsu " by A.Y. (class 1-6) Let me tell you about "Oshogatsu". It is the Japanese New Year holiday. For this, you need Japanese New Year food, gifts, and so on. I like it because we eat delicious food and Japanese dessert with our family. You can enjoy it on January 1st. Back to top ↑ 12) "Tanabata " by K.S. (class 1-6) Let me introduce the "Star Festival". It's called "Tanabata" in Japanese. It is a Japanese traditional event. For this, you need a lot of color paper and bamboo. I like it because we write our dreams on paper. When you see it, it's very beautiful! And, in the sky, we see the Milky Way. You can enjoy it on July 7th. Back to top ↑