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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Kitano Tenjin Engi Emaki

For Students 9th - 10th
Multimedia site introduces the legend, or "Engi," of the Kitano Shrine in Kyoto, Japan, as told on Japanese picture scrolls ("Emaki").
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Curated OER

Photos: Hirohito's Shinto & Secular Funerals

For Students 9th - 10th
Succinct description of the situation in Japan and the leadership of Emperor Hirohito during World War II. Includes links to relevant topics.
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BBC

Bbc: Religions: Divinity of the Emporer

For Students 9th - 10th
Article on Japanese culture and religion looks at the concept of divinity of the Emporer.
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Interfaith: Kojiki

For Students 9th - 10th
Kojiki text translated by B.H. Chamberlain in five parts.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Korea Under Japanese Rule

For Students 9th - 10th
This Library of Congress site contains historical information about Japanese involvement in Korea in the early 1900's.
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Encyclopedia Mythica

Pantheon: Japanese Mythology

For Students 1st - 9th
Encyclopedia of Japanese mythology.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: East Asian History Sourcebook: East Asian History Sourcebook

For Students 9th - 10th
Fordham University, known for its excellent primary historical resources in English translation, provides one for Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese history.
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Other

Godchecker: Japanese Gods: A Z List

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete list with description of the gods and goddesses of Japanese mythology contains 181 diety names and 127 entries.

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