Targeted Websites for Journey to Japan

Targeted Websites for
Journey to Japan

General Resources on Japan: Many Topics	Reading Level Key
CIA World Fact Book: Japan Japan: A Country Study (Library of Congress) Teaching and Learning About Japan Web Japan KidsWeb Japan	No symbol = On/about grade level = Challenging = Everybody
Specific Topics: Traditional Japanese Culture
Clothing Traditional Japanese Garments Brief History of Japanese Clothing Education/School Education: Basic Information Education in Japan Etiquette Japanese Etiquette Bowing Fans Folding Fans (Ougi) Kyo Sensu (Folding Fans) Festivals & Holidays (Select ONE festival or holiday to research.) Many topics Japanese Fesitivals and Celebrations Japanese Culture & Festivals Japanese National Holidays Children's Day Children’s Day Obon Festival Obon Peace Festival 56th Anniversary of Hiroshima Bombing Shichi-go San Basic Information Shogatsu (New Year) Japanese New Year Shogatsu New Year's Holidays Tanabata Festival Basic Information Tanabata (Seven-evening) Tanabata Festival 1 Food/Cooking/Eating Customs Japanese Cuisine Japanese Meals Japan Culinary History Games, Sports, & Recreation Kendama Japanese Games & Sports Homes/Houses Japanese Houses Basic Information Marriage/Weddings Basic Information Traditional Japanese Weddings Martial Arts (Select ONE martial art to research.) Many Topics Virtual Museum: Martial Arts Movies of Japanese Martial Arts Martial Arts & Weapons Japanese Martial Arts Judo History and Philosophy of Judo Karate History of Karate Kendo Kendo Practice Sumo Sumo: Basic Information Sumo Wrestling History Beginners' Guide to Sumo About Sumo	Religion/Philosophy (Select ONE religion/philosophy to research.) Buddhism Buddhism: Basic Information Buddhism Confucianism Japanese Confucianism: Basic Information Shinto Shinto: Basic Information Shinto Shinto Performing Arts (Select ONE performing art to research.) Many Topics Virtual Museum: Perf orming Arts Bunraku World of Bunraku (see video links at bottom) History of Bunraku Kabuki Basic Information Noh (No) Drama Basic Information Noh Dancing: Origins Poetry Tanka and Haiku Poetry Haiku Tanka Samurai History of Samurai The Samurai: Warrior Class of Japan Samurai Archives Samurai Helmet Traditional Arts (Select ONE traditional pastime to research.) Many Topics Virtual Museum: Pastimes Ikebana (Flower Arranging) About Ikebana: History Ikebana International Bonsai/Japanese Gardens Bonsai: Basic Information Japanese Gardens: Basic Information Japanese Garden Origami Origami History: The Art of Paper Folding Shodo (Calligraphy) Shodo Intro. to Japanese Calligraphy Shodo's Room (with video) Tea Ceremony Basic Information Japanese Tea Ceremony Chanoyu, The Japanese tea ceremony