Sports Festival (Sports Day), also known as “Undo-kai” (運動会) in Japanese, is a traditional annual event that is generally held in spring or fall. On the day, all students participate in a variety of sports events such as relay and dance performances typically held on the school’s grounds.

There are competitions in which students are divided into two or more teams and compete to win, which is a lot of fun for the students as well as their parents. Here are some typical athletic competition.

1. Tug of war

2. Relay Race

3. Obstacle Course

4. Oodama (big ball rolling)

5. Kumitaiso (Gymnastics)

6. Dance

7. Tamaire (beanbag toss, ball toss)

8. Kibasen (Mock cavalry battle)

On this day, parents bring a big lunch box to school, cheer for their children, and take photos and videos of their memories.

Popular menus for Bento box :

1. Karaage [Recipe]

2. BBQ Sushi roll [Recipe]

3. Sushi roll [Recipe]

4. Inarizushi [Recipe]

5. Chirashizushi [Recipe]

5. Japanese omelette [Recipe]