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Electric Samurai: Cobweb Castle
Contains still images of Samurai statues and interactive QuickTime video files to view various shrines and castles in Japan. Also includes links to additional information, many of which are in Japanese.
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Japan guide.com: Christianity in Japan
Site gives a brief account of the history of Christianity in Japan.
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Guide to Japan: Shinto
This site contains descriptive information about the Japanese religion Shinto and its history.
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Guide to Japan: Shinto
This site contains descriptive information about the Japanese religion Shinto and its history.
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Guide to Japan: Shinto
This site contains descriptive information about the Japanese religion Shinto and its history.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Todai Ji
When completed in the 740s, Todai-ji (or "Great Eastern Temple") was the largest building project ever on Japanese soil. Its creation reflects the complex intermingling of Buddhism and politics in early Japan. View pictures and read...
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Khan Academy: Night Attack on the Sanjo Palace
This thirteenth-century portrayal of the Night Attack on the Sanjo Palace appears on a handscroll, a common East Asian painting format in Japan called an emaki. View pictures and read about the intricate details that are portrayed in...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Hokusai, Under the Wave Off Kanagawa (The Great Wave)
Katsushika Hokusai's "Under the Wave off Kanagawa", also called "The Great Wave" has become one of the most famous works of art in the world-and debatably the most iconic work of Japanese art. View the picture and read the history behind...
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Map of Japan
The BBC provides a general overview of the country of Japan. Content includes a focus on Japan's recent history, leaders and media. There is also a timeline of key events in Japanese history.
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Unesco: Japan: Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu Ji Area
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...
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Unesco: Japan: Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu
Five hundred years of Ryukyuan history (12th-17th century) are represented by this group of sites and monuments. The ruins of the castles, on imposing elevated sites, are evidence for the social structure over much of that period, while...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Northern Fur Seal
Northern fur seals breed on islands near Russia, Alaska, and California, but not necessarily on the island where they were born females tagged as pups have been found breeding on other islands. The seals range widely in the North...
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Japan
A comprehensive report on the food of Japan. This site contains a detailed description of food history, food for religious and holiday celebrations, mealtime customs as well as many recipes!
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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.
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Whaling Library: Taiji Winds of Change
A thorough discussion on the topic of whaling in Japan during the time of Commodore Perry's expedition. Essay also discusses the reasons leading up to the desire to open Japan to the Western World.
Read Works
Read Works: World War Two President Roosevelt Addresses Congress
[Free Registration/Login Required] An excerpt from President Roosevelt's speech on December 8, 1941 declaring war on Japan. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Freedom's Road
[Free Registration/Login Required] An elementary student named Areil Chang interviews her grandfather about his experiences when Japan invaded him home in China. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Text Sets: World War Ii
World War II was the second war to embattle the entire globe, lasting from 1939 to 1945. It not only witnessed the Holocaust and the nuclear bombings of Japan, but became the deadliest conflict in human history. This collection includes...
The Washington Post
Washingtonpost: Speedskating
Browse guides to both long- and short-track speedskating. With history, lists of medal-winners and an overview of the sport.
Lin and Don Donn
Mr. Donn: Social Studies: Lesson Plans
This is a teacher-created collection of social studies lesson plans on world history. Lessons cover ancient history up to the present day.
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Columbia Music Entertainment: Japanese Traditional Music
A concise account of the history of Japanese traditional music. Included is an interactive timeline and descriptions of Japanese musical instruments.
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Taiko: Japanese Drumming Style
Featuring information on the ancient Japanese drumming style known as taiko, this site offers a lot of information including its history, glossary as well as other resources.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion: Collections
The Krannert Art Museum provides a great collection of artwork from all over the world. Click on "collections" to access images of African, Egyptian, America-Pre-Columbian, USA, Ancient Gandhara, China, India, Japan, Thailand, Greece,...
Huntington Library
Huntington Library: Garden Lesson Plans: Japanese Stone Lanterns [Pdf]
A study of the stone lanterns that can be found in Japanese gardens. Learners will learn about their history and symbolism, and create lanterns of their own out of clay. This is designed to be in conjunction with a visit to a Japanese...
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