friendship

Friendship extends beyond the walls of Lake Shore Middle School.

=Japanese Festivals for Children= [|Japanese Doll Festiva]l Hinamatsuri or Hina Matsuri (Girls’ Day) is held on March 3 - the third day of the third month. March 3 is the 62nd day of the year (63rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. [|Japanese Kite Festival] Tango no Sekku (Boys’ Day) or Kodomo no hi (Children’s Day) is held on May 5 - the fifth day of the fifth month. May 5 is the 125th day of the year (126th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar.
 * March 3**
 * May 5**

=Japanese Friendship Dolls=

The links on this page organize the numerous stories of Japanese friendship dolls.

American Blue-eyed Dolls and [|Japanese Friendship Dolls] Dr. Sidney Gulick
 * Part 1: 1920s**

[|The Friendship Doll Program] - The Japanese Cultural Center Michiko Takaoka
 * Part 2: 1990s**

[|The Adventures of Miss Kasumi Tsukuba] Al Muchka
 * Part 3: 2006-7**

Lake Shore Middle School's Japanese Ambassador Doll Mike Dietz
 * Part 4: 2007-present**