Web links for Japan Culture Research

Japanese Woodblock Print Art (Ukiyo-e)

• Ukiyo-e from Kids web Japan

• The Nihon Sun: Ukiyo-e

• The Museum of Fine Arts Boston: the largest collection of Japanese prints outside of Japan

• Slideshow from Seattle Asian Art museum’s exhibit of woodblock prints

Sumo

• Kids Web Japan: Sumo
• Japan Reference: Sumo
• "Sumo Wrestlers: The Gods of Japan": Short film about Sumo

Sushi

• All About Sushi
• Japan Guide: Sushi
• Sushi Secrets: Learn About Sushi

Supermarkets, Vending Machines, and Fast Food

• Japanese Food Explorer: Cool and informative interactive site from the Australian Government
• New Technology: LCD Price Screens
• 14 Cool Vending Machines from Japan

Ninjas and Samurais

• How Stuff Works: How Ninja Work
• Ninja Profile: About.com
• Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire: PBS- Samurais
• Samurai Profile: About.com

Architecture

• Illustrated Lecture on Japanese Architecture
• The Art of Japan: Architecture
• BBC: Homes- Japan

Tea/Traditional Tea Ceremonies

• Zen and Leaves: Japanese Tea Ceremony
• "The Japanese Tea Ceremony", with history, preparation, etiquette, etc.
• Tea Ceremony info from Kids Web Japan

Manga/Anime

• Manga 101
• Manga from Kids web Japan
• What is Anime?

 Taiko Drumming

• San Jose Taiko Kidsweb
• Rolling Thunder: Scroll Down to Table of Contents: What is Taiko?
• USC: What is Taiko?