This is an introduction to Buddhism, Shintoism and other Japanese folk traditions and their respective festivals such as Shoatsu (New Years Day), Setsebun (Bean-throwing ceremony) and the children's festivals of Hina Matsuri (Girl's Day) and Kodomo-no-hi (Children's Day) and Shichi-go-san (seven-five-three festival).

The book is one of a series which explores religion and food through festivals.

There is a farming section which introduces geographical information , the major food products of each country and how they are produced.

There are also four simple, illustrated step-by-step recipes in each book for use in Food Science lessons.

The series aims to support the Literacy Strategy, develops numeracy and can be used for cross-curricular teaching.