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Japanese Arts Council: Noh and Kyogen (Traditional Japanese Performing Arts)

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to Noh and Kyogen plays. Details of these traditional Japanese performing arts are provided, accompanied by photos of the masks, costumes, props, and fans used. Includes video clips of some performances.
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Puppet Theater of Japan: Bunraku

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to bunraku--the traditional puppet theater of Japan. Find clear explanations of the history of the art form and details of the music, props, and puppets used. Illustrated with beautiful pictures. Includes several video...
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Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Web Japan: Nipponia

For Students 9th - 10th
Nipponia is an online magazine, published quarterly, that introduces modern Japan to people all over the world. Browse articles on life and culture, travel and history, science and technology, art and entertainment, nature and geography,...
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Unesco: Japan: Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu Ji Area

For Students 9th - 10th
There are around 48 Buddhist monuments in the Horyu-ji area, in Nara Prefecture. Several date from the late 7th or early 8th century, making them some of the oldest surviving wooden buildings in the world. These masterpieces of wooden...