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WEBLINKS
General Japanese Links
You can access information and activities on a variety of Japanese related topics on these general sites.
Go Japan
http://gojapan.about.com
Kids Web Japan
http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/index.html
Japan Guide
http://www.japan-guide.com/
Key Aspects of Japan
http://www.japanlink.co.jp/ka/home.html
Japan Zone
http://www.japan-zone.com/
Japanese holidays and cultural events
A list of Japanese holidays with detailed explanation of cultural events and celebrations.
http://web.mit.edu/jpnet/holidays/index.shtml
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HELLO (p 2)
Bowing in Japan
A detailed explanation of the why, when and how of bowing.
http://gojapan.about.com/cs/etiquetteinjapan/a/bowing.htm
Your first lesson in Japanese
Basic Japanese greetings presented in a chart with romaji and hiragana.
http://www3.ocn.ne.jp/~romisdg/bj/bj.html
COUNTING (p 7)
Counting in Japanese
A simple explanation of Japanese counting within a karate website.
http://www.shotokankarate.ca/counting%20in%20japanese.htm
Writing numbers in kanji
Shows the correct stroke order for kanji numbers and also introduces other simple kanji.
http://japanese.about.com/blkanji.htm
Japanese currency
Shows what currency is currently in use with details of security features.
http://www.boj.or.jp/en/money/basic/now/okane.htm
Japanese yen
Find out more about Japanese money and how much things cost in Tokyo. Try converting Japanese prices to Australian dollars.
http://www.artisandevelopers.com/web/tokyo/currency.htm
MY BODY (p 12)
Body language
Check out diagrams and descriptions of Japanese body language.
http://www.thejapanesepage.com/culture/body.htm
Body words
Contains a long list of body words. You can even hear the words pronounced correctly.
http://japaneseculture.about.com/bl_body.htm
WHAT'S YOUR NAME? (p 17)
Common first names
Discover more Japanese names and what they mean.
http://www.babynameworld.com/japanese.asp
Japanese names
What is the most common Japanese surname? How do you write your name in Japanese? Lots to explore!
http://japanese.about.com/bljapanesename.htm
Japanese kids
Learn about what Japanese children are interested in.
http://www.kids-japan.com/whatis.htm
Japanese flag
Find out more about the Japanese flag and what it represents.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/school/japan/flag/
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AT HOME
Daily life
Read about the Japanese lifestyle and follow links to further information about family life.
http://www.web-japan.org/kidsweb/life.html
MY THINGS (p 27)
Colours
A great colour chart.
http://www.sf.airnet.ne.jp/~ts/japanese/color.html
Traditional toys
Information and images of old fashioned games and toys that are still popular in Japan today.
http://www.web-jpn.org/kidsweb/virtual/fukuwarai/toys.html
MY CLOTHES (p 32)
Traditional clothing
Notes and diagrams on traditional kimono garments. Follow links to footwear also.
http://www.japan-zone.com/culture/kimono.shtml
MY HOUSE (p 37)
Housing in Japan
Learn about the features of Japanese houses and see a plan for a house.
http://www.kobe-school.net/housing/
Japanese baths
Find out more about taking a bath in Japan.
http://www.ainj.com/japanese_baths.htm
Taking a public bath in Japan
Read an interesting account of a foreigner's visit to a Japanese public bath.
http://www.ainj.com/public_bath.htm
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MY DAY
Schools
Discover more about schools in Japan.
http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/japan/schools.html
Juku
What type of school is juku?
http://web-jpn.org/kidsweb/japan/outside/q1.html
GOING PLACES (p 47)
Travel and food
Find out what to do and see in Japan.
http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/
Plan a trip to Japan
Explore what to see and how to get about in Japan.
http://www.kintetsu.com/
Tokyo
Find out more about what there is to see and do in Tokyo.
http://www.pandemic.com/tokyo/
Maps
Lots of maps available to help you with your travel plans.
http://gojapan.about.com/cs/japanmaps/l/blmap.htm
ANIMAL NOISES
Animal noises in Japanese
A comprehensive list of animals and the noises they make.
http://www.georgetown.edu/faculty/ballc/animals/japanese.html
Interpreting animal noises
An interesting discussion on animal noises in different languages.
http://www.abc.net.au/westernvic/stories/s927547.htm
LET'S EAT (p 52)
Mos Burger
Check out the menu at Mos Burger and identify the different varieties of burgers sold in Japan.
http://www.mos.co.jp/index.html
Japanese recipes in English
With over 100 recipes available, there is no limit to what you can make for dinner tonight!
http://www.bob-an.com/recipe/English/index_e.html
TOMOKO'S DAY (p 57)
Daily life
Explore what it is like living in Japan with Kentaro.
http://www.tjf.or.jp/eng/de/deindex.htm
Musical instruments
Learn more about different traditional Japanese musical instruments.
http://jtrad.columbia.jp/eng/index.html
Traditional Japanese music
Explore different types of Japanese music.
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2113.html
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OUT AND ABOUT
LET'S PLAY (p 62)
Playing sport
Explore the Japanese Soccer League.
http://www.j-league.or.jp/eng/
Popular sports
Baseball is extremely popular in Japan. Learn more about it.
http://www.npb-bis.com/jp/
Sumo
Tap into the world of sumo. Find out more about this traditional national pastime.
http://www.sumo.or.jp/eng/index.html
GETTING AROUND (p 67)
Bullet train
Discover more about getting around Japan by rail.
http://www.japanrail.com/
WEATHER (p 72)
Weather forecasts
Check out the weather in Japan.
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/weather_e/map.htm
Seasons
What is each season like in Japan?
http://www.hyogo-c.ed.jp/~inagawa-hs/japanese_seasons.htm
ANIMALS (p 77)
Japanese animals
A list of animals that appear in Japanese animation.
http://www.lonelyanime.com/info/japanese/animals.php
Japanese folktales
Read a few folktales and discover more about Japanese culture.
http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/japan.html
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OTHER
Osaka Aquarium - Kaiyukan
Find out more about one of the most amazing aquariums in the world.
http://www.kaiyukan.com/eng/
Hiroshima Peace Site
A very special site to visit.
http://www.pcf.city.hiroshima.jp/peacesite/index.html
Tokyo Disneyland
A very magical world awaits you.
http://www.tokyodisneyresort.co.jp/index_e.html
Activities
Register yourself then type in 'Japan' in the Search box. There are many Japanese related activities to try.
http://www.crayola.com/
History
Discover more about the history of Japan.
http://www.rekihaku.ac.jp/english/index.html
Japanese arts
Explore traditional arts and crafts of Japan.
http://web-japan.org/museum/menu.html
Japanese images
Free clip art depicting Japanese objects.
http://park19.wakwak.com/~kaleido/
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