Japan

**Resources on the Web** Culture [|Virtual Japanese Culture] - Explore a Japanese house, origami, calligraphy, kimono, games, music. . . [|Explore Japan: Culture] - Includes information about the tea ceremony, ikebana (flower arranging), kabuki (theater), yukio-e (woodblock paintings), and traditional musical instruments. [|Explore Japanese Gardens] - Pictures and explanations of garden design. [|A History of the Kimono: MIT] - Gives pictures and descriptions of Kimono worn by men, women, and children, along with a history of the custom. [|Build a Rice Paddy] - Learn about how Rice Paddies are built and formed. This site has a video and description of the process. [|Japanese Swords] - Questions and Answers about Japanese Swords (pictures and diagrams too!) [|Guide to Japanese Manners and Etiquette] [|Japanese national holidays, festivals and events] Geography [|KidsWeb Japan] - a fantastic site for all things Japanese - travel, culture, current articles about Japanese childrenfor [|CIA World Fact Book - Japan]- Statistics related to Japan's Geography, People, History, Government, Economy, and Communications [|Explore Japan - Kidsweb] - Includes a map of Japan, information about the regions, land and climate, and much more.. [|Japan's Volcanic Region] - Photographs, maps and a description of Japan's volcanoes, from the University of North Dakota. [|Snapshots of Asia]- Click on a country and take a quiz testing your knowledge and how well you can interpret photos. **Resources in our Library** Reference Section Non- fiction trade books Guided Reading (12 copies each) - BookRoom Videos
 * Ref 909 Lands and Peoples
 * Ref 910.3 Encyclopedia of World Geography
 * Ref 950 - Peoples of Asia
 * 952's
 * W 952 Japan (National Geographic Society)
 * Video 952 Japan
 * Video 952 Living Treasures of Japan
 * Video 952 Japan Today, A Blend of Tradition and Innovation
 * Video 952 The Children of Japan: Learning the New, Remembering the Old