August 4 is Bridge Day

Children understand that August 4 is Bridge Day, and that bridges are important things that help us safely cross to the other side of rivers and roads

2026年7月13日 · 子供ニュース
2026年7月13日 · 子供ニュース
August 4 is Bridge Day.
In Japanese, 8 can be read as “ha” and 4 as “shi,” so it became Bridge Day.
It is a day to learn about bridges and feel thankful for them.

💬 August 4 is Bridge Day

August 4 is Bridge Day. In Japanese, 8 can be read as “ha” and 4 as “shi,” so it became Bridge Day. It is a day to learn about bridges and feel thankful for them.

🤔 Have you ever heard the word “bridge”?

A bridge is something that helps us cross to the other side.
It is built over rivers or roads.
When there is a bridge, we can cross safely.

💬 What is a bridge?

A bridge is something that helps us cross to the other side. It is built over rivers or roads. When there is a bridge, we can cross safely.

🤔 If there were no bridge, what would happen when you wanted to go to the other side of a river?

There are many kinds of bridges.
Some bridges are for people to walk on.
Some bridges are for cars or trains to cross.

💬 There are many kinds of bridges

There are many kinds of bridges. Some bridges are for people to walk on. Some bridges are for cars or trains to cross.

🤔 The bridge you have seen—was it a bridge for people, or a bridge for cars?

Bridges are important things that everyone uses.
On a bridge, we walk instead of running.
We look carefully at the railing and path, and cross safely.

💬 Let’s use bridges carefully

Bridges are important things that everyone uses. On a bridge, we walk instead of running. We look carefully at the railing and path, and cross safely.

🤔 What should you be careful about when crossing a bridge?