Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: East Asia in the World
Drawing attention to relationships between East Asian countries and the rest of the world enhance lessons by introducing some of the resources mentioned.
Library of Congress
Loc: Poetry 180: Tour
This short two-stanza poem implies the importance of looking at things in two different ways.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Ken
This video segment from Wide Angle features Ken, a third grade student in Japan.
Yale University
Yale Peabody Museum: Hina Matsuri: The Doll Festival
A slideshow of fifteen porcelain Japanese dolls at the Peabody Museum. You can see the dolls and learn about Hina Matsuri, the traditional doll festival that displays them.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Timeline: Pearl Harbor: 1600s 1853: Black Ships Open Japan
An easy-to-understand site on the opening of Japan to the West via Commodore Perry and and the intimidating Black Ships.
Lizard Point Quizzes
Lizard Point: Japan: Prefectures Quiz
Try this interactive geography quiz which tests your knowledge about the prefectures in Japan.
Buddha Dharma Education Association
Buddha Net: Mahayana Buddhism
A Buddhanet page with links to information on the different countries where the practice of Mahayana Buddhism is practices, namely Tibet, China, Nepal, Vietnam, Japan, and Indonesia.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Japanese Literature
Wikipedia provides detailed information on the history, forms, and authors of Japanese literature. Includes external links and hyperlinked terms.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Japan
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Japan, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.
PBS
Nova Online: Japan's Secret Garden
Explore a year in the life of the people and wildlife around Lake Biwa in Japan. Study hibernation, rice cultivation, and the metamorphosis of insects in the area.
Globe Tracks
Travel for Kids: Fun Things to Do in Japan
"Kids already know a little about Japan if they collect Pokemon cards or buy Hello Kitty. Japan may seem very "modern," but it has a long history of tradition deeply embedded in everyday life." This site explores the geography and...
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.
Other
Women in World History Curriculum/murasaki Shikibu
Provides a biography of Murasaki Shikibu, the writer of The Tale of Genji.
Other
Humanistic Texts: Selected Poetry of Hitomaro
The text to poetry written by Kakinomoto Hitomaro is found here.
Other
Great Japanese Poets: Kakinomoto Hitomaro
This site talks about Kakinomoto Hitomaro and has links to many other great Japanese poets.
Other
History of Haiku: Basho Matsuo
This site describes Basho's writing style, including his sense of humor. It also provides several examples of his poetry.
Other
Web Links to Hiroshima
This site provides many weblinks to Hiroshima, Japan. The focus is on sites related to the atomic bombing, but many other Hiroshima sites are also included.
Other
National Diet Library: Birth of the Constitution of Japan
A site on the development of the constitution of Japan with descriptions of the major political figures and summaries of some of the documents.
Other
Nihon Kaigun: The Imperial Japanese Navy Page
Excellent information provided on the Imperial Japanese Navy. Includes information on the Japanese attack on the United States.
Other
Russo Japanese Research Society
Information, analysis, photographs, maps, and similar resources to support study of the Russo-Japanese War.
Other
Elon University: Heian and Kamakura Period Facts and Information
This site presents a variety of facts about the Heian and Kamakura periods in Japanese history.
Other
Scns: The Gods and Goddesses of Japan
List and description of Gods and Goddesses of ancient Japanese history.
Other
Pantheon: The Family Tree of Gods
Interactive family tree of ancient Japanese gods and goddesses with descriptions and images.
Other
Nancho: Mac Arthur Archives
Declassified documents from the MacArthur Archives, 1947, reports on the Japanese Chrysanthemum Throne, in 6 parts.