Teaching ideas for Japanese
FESTIVALS & CULTURE
Arts, crafts, songs, dances, games, teaching ideas, lesson ideas, worksheets for festivals and special occasions in Japan. Click on the links:
- Christmas and New Year (December)
- Genbaku anniversary (Hiroshima atomic bomb) 6 August
- Hanabi (Summer fireworks) July to August
- Hina matsuri (Girl's day) 3 March
- Kodomo no hi(Children's day) 5 May
- Obon (Spirit festival) 13 to 16 August
- Shichi go san (Happiness and health day) 15th November
- Taiiku no hi (Sports day) 2nd Monday in October
- Tanabata (Star festival) 7 July
- Valentines Day 14 February
- White Day 14 March
Japanese special occasions and events calendar
Download this calendar here:
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All Japanese Festivals and Celebrations
A fun quiz where students learn about Japanese culture through the language.
| culture_sequence_quiz.doc |
Review some common Japanese gestures with this simple worksheet.
| gestures.doc |
Matsuri Photo album
http://learningplace.eq.edu.au/cx/resources/items/2a59c7ac-0a63-da25-33de-fb6440388e26/1/ViewIMS.jsp?backto=close
Read, listen and match up the photos with their descriptions.
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Culture websites
Culture explained in English
http://www.csuohio.edu/history/japan/
Detailed English explanations and information on Japanese culture and history. Such as kabuki, tea ceremonies, calligraphy, woodblock prints, flower arranging etc. etc.
Cultural activities
http://www.nihongomemo.com/
List of websites and activities for annual events such as New Year, Setsubun, Doll's festival, Hanami, Boy's Day, Tanabata, Obon, Shichi-Go-San. Also, has Teacher workshop information, contests, PC tips, and useful teaching links etc.
Hiroshima bombing
http://www.pcf.city.hiroshima.jp/kids/KPSH_E/top_e.html
Sadako story, info about Hiroshima
Living in Japan
http://www.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/hamaJa/index.htm
Immigration, Alien registration, rubbish, schooling, housing, transport, special Japanese celebrations, Welfare/social security, Medical care/treatment, Manual
Labour, Japanese national holidays. (In Japanese)
Nipponia Online Magazine
http://web-japan.org/nipponia/archives/en/index.html
Magazine with detailed information and pictures on common topics in Japan and Japanese culture, excellent images
Origami
http://www.origami.as/home.html
Origami diagrams and photos
Origami
http://www.origami-club.com/
Animated origami, choose from many origami animations
Printable culture lessons
http://www.tjf.or.jp/eng/content/ideacontest/100shoto.htm
Ready to print PDF lessons on various Japanese culture such as Tanabata, Kodomono hi, Kimono, Journey to Japan, Hinamatsuri, Haiku etc.
Stories
http://www.e-hon.jp/demo1/index1.htm
e-book old tales in Japanese
Stories
http://www.geocities.co.jp/HeartLand-Gaien/7211/
old tales in Japanese and English, songs
Videos Japan
http://web-japan.org/plaza/usrclb.html
videos, factsheets, photos etc about Japan
Virtual culture
http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/
virtual culture, games, manga,
