American Forum for Global Education
American Forum for Global Education: Haiku as a Cultural Icon
These detailed lesson plans let students research about Shiki and Haiku, compose on their own poetry, and learn about Japanese culture.
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Japan Society
The Japan Society was founded in 1907 in New York City providing social, cultural, and professional activities.
Association of Religion Data Archives
Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Japan
Learn about religion in Japan, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Japan
Provides an overview of the culture of Japan. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Ainu
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Ainu of Japan. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note:...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Japanese
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Japanese. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note:...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Ainu
Learn why there is no reliable information about the culture of the Ainu people in Russia.
Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Web Japan: Japan Fact Sheet
This site actually provides a number of "fact sheets" on a range of topics related to Japan's geography, government, economy, culture, society, and sports. Read online or download handy PDF documents for classroom use. The site has...
Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Web Japan: A Japanese Cookbook for Kids
This introduction--suitable for younger students--to Japanese food features a lesson in using chopsticks and surveys popular dishes among school children in Japan.
Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Web Japan: Sports
Sports are important in Japan, as they are in many countries. Read about Japan's traditional sports as well as the more modern ones in this article from the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Web Japan: Schools
Would you like to know what a 6th grader in Japan studies? Who cleans the classrooms in your school? Read this article to find out all about the school life of Japanese children. Then take the little quiz at the end.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Japan
Provides a country profile and comprehensive travel guide to Japan, background details, and numerous links to key information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, tourism, government, and...
The British Museum
British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Japan
Learn about the Japanese art in this historical overview and image gallery of Japanese art with detailed descriptions, from the collection of the British Museum.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Luxembourgers
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Luxembourgers. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note:...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Malinke
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Malinke people of Africa. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges,...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Liechtensteiners
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Liechtensteiners. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note:...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Chewa and Other Maravi Groups
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Maravi group of people, including the Chewa, of Malawi and neighboring countries. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Songhay
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Songhay in the Sahel region of Africa. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal...
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E Notes: How Can Culture and Values Affect Socialization?
A look into the approaches different cultures have, in this case, Japan vs. America, in relationship to developing socialization in children. What matters most in one society often carries a different value in another.
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Japan Related Information
An extensive list of Japanese festivals, holidays, customs, and food recipes. Read brief explanations of these topics written by an English-translation service based in Osaka, Japan.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Japanese Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Japanese Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Japanese Culture a Kid's View
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a comprehensive view of the culture of Japan through the eyes of a child. There are many Internet links for further class discussion.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Japanese Holidays and Cultural Events
This site from Massachusetts Institute of Technology gives a calendar of holidays and culture events in Japan. It gives the history of days, the meaning, and why they are celebrated.
Curated OER
Macmillan/mc Graw Hill: The World, Vol. 1: Culture & Change: Lesson 6 Quiz
Brief multiple choice quiz tests your knowledge of ancient Japanese culture.