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Kitsune Japanese Antiques
Japanese art and antiques are well represented throughout this site. Try out the Japanese art glossary with pictures and detailed information covering a wide range of Japanese handicrafts and subjects such as mythology and symbolism.
Calisphere: University of California Libraries
University of California: Calisphere: Wwii 1939 45: Japanese American Internment
Original photos, art work and primary source documents portray life inside a Japanese internment camp in the United States during World War II.
Huntington Library
Huntington Library: Garden Lesson Plans: Japanese Seasonal Scroll Painting [Pdf]
An activity where students learn about the art of Japanese scroll painting, and create their own scroll painting to reflect the seasonal changes in a garden. This is designed to be in conjunction with a visit to a Japanese garden, but...
University of Washington
Uw Libraries: Japanese American Exhibit and Access Project
This site offers an in-depth look at the plight of Japanese Americans during World War II who were forced into American style concentration, or internment, camps to wait out the war.
US National Archives
Our Documents: Executive Order: Resulting in the Relocation of Japanese
Summarizes the background behind this order that moved people of Japanese ancestry to relocation centers in 1942. Provides a link to an image of the original document and a copy of the text.
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University of California: Jarda: Japanese American Relocation Digital Archives
Digital gateway to numerous archives of primary source material on the Japanese American internment during World War II.
TESL Journal
Internet Tesl Journal: Japanese English Vocab Quizzes
These online vocabulary exercises are created for Japanese speakers to study English. Extensive amount of exercises on various topics. They require JavaScript. Some do not require Japanese fonts.
Washington State University
Washington State University: Japanese Creation Myth (712 Ce): Genji Shibukawa: Tales From the Kojiki
Japanese Creation Myth (712 CE) translated and updated text for modern retelling.
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.)
The History Cat
The History Cat: Japanese Internment
Discover why in 1942 the Japanese Americans living in California were moved away from the coast and its vital military installations and put into relocation camps.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Japanese Music: Some Songs for Children
Teach your students four Japanese songs. They will enjoy learning to sing these songs. It also includes suggestions on how to use these songs for interdisciplinary units.
A&E Television
History.com: How a Japanese American Regiment Rescued Wwii's 'Lost Battalion'
The Japanese American Regiment Rescued WWII's "Lost Battalion." The Nisei soldiers of the 442nd became the most highly decorated regiment in U.S. military history for its size and length of service.
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Japanese American National Museum: Benji Okubo Collection
Benji Okubo (1904-1975) was a Japanese American artist who was placed in an internment camp during World War II. A seelection of his paintings are displayed here from before and during the war. A link above his paintings, takes you to a...
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: The Japanese Settlers
A brief overview of Japanese settlement in Alberta. Includes several interesting audio clips.
Huntington Library
Huntington Library: Garden Lesson Plans: Japanese Zen Gardens [Pdf]
A activity where learners learn about Zen garden design and the symbolism used, then work in small groups to create a miniature Zen garden. This activity is intended to be done in conjunction with a visit to a Japanese garden, but can be...
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Brown Quarterly: The History of Japanese Immigration in the u.s.
The Brown Quarterly article provides photos and a history of Japanese immigration in the United States. It also offers information about religion, discrimination, and work.
Ed Koday
Web Archive: Japanese Beetle
The Japanese beetle is brilliantly colored, oval, and less than half an inch long. Wing colors are coppery with fine lines that run the length of its wing cases, and the body is a beautiful metallic green. The five tufts of white hairs...
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A Brief Biography of Isikawa Jun
Included in this biography is an explanation of the political influences which affected Jun's writing, as well as some discussion of how he influenced other Japanese writers like Abe.
Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Kids Web Japan: Culture Corner
Sponsored by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this comprehensive site explains traditional Japanese arts, crafts, and culture in a way that's very friendly to younger students. Traditional arts covered include drumming, the tea...
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Tokugawa Art Museum
The home page for the Tokugawa Art Museum in Nagoya. There are many examples of Japanese art from many cultures and periods in Japan's history.
Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Web Japan: Housing, Food, and Clothes
In this article from the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs you can read about traditional Japanese houses, clothing, and food, but also find out how modern Japanese people live.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Education: Japan Images of a People
A wonderful three activity unit that examines the art of Japanese screen paintings. Following some valuable information on the culture and country student will have an opportunity to create their own screen.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Japanese Giant Salamander
As part of the Asia Trail exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on the Japanese Giant Salamander. In addition to several pictures, the site provides a description and information on...
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Discover Nikkei: Japanese Migration to the United States
A brief overview of the history of Japanese migration to the United States, from 1885 to the present, that also describes the reactions of Americans to Japanese immigrants. Details are presented on the issue of racism and how it led to...
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