Subject Sampler: Japanese Culture
Introduction
There are lots of different cultures around the world. All cultures include yummy foods, traditional clothing, and different traditions. Go through this subject sampler and explore the Japanese Culture to learn more about their customs.
Sites to Visit
Bento Boxes
Activity:
1. Read about Bento Box lunches.
2. List 2 different places that Bento boxes are sold.
3.Who usually packs your lunch?
4.Who usually prepares Japanese children’s’ school lunches?
Japan's Flag
Activity:
1. What are the two colors used on the flag for Japan?
2. What does the red circle represent?
3. What color does the United States flag have in common with the flag for Japan?
Seasons
Activity:
1.Scroll down until you have seen all four seasons in Japan.
2. List all four seasons that Japan has.
3. What is your favorite season?
4. What flower mainly grows during Spring in Japan?
Kimono
Activity:
1. Read all about Kimonos.
2. What does the word “kimono” literally mean?
3. List some different occasions that you might wear a kimono.
Origami
Activity:
1. Origami is a fun paper folding hobby for people in Japan.
2. See if you can follow the instructions to make and origami basket.
3. Were you able to make a basket?
A Day in the Life
Activity:
1. Read all about Ryuichi Kishi.
2. How old is he? Who does he live with?
3. What does he eat for breakfast? Do you eat the same foods as he does?
4. List 3 similarities between his daily schedule and yours.
5. What time does he eat dinner with his family?
Conclusion
I hope you were able to learn some interesting facts about the Japanese culture. Hopefully you were able to see a lot of similarities between you and the Japanese culture. It just goes to show that even though someone looks or does things differently then you doesn’t mean you can’t have things in common.
There are lots of different cultures around the world. All cultures include yummy foods, traditional clothing, and different traditions. Go through this subject sampler and explore the Japanese Culture to learn more about their customs.
Sites to Visit
Bento Boxes
Activity:
1. Read about Bento Box lunches.
2. List 2 different places that Bento boxes are sold.
3.Who usually packs your lunch?
4.Who usually prepares Japanese children’s’ school lunches?
Japan's Flag
Activity:
1. What are the two colors used on the flag for Japan?
2. What does the red circle represent?
3. What color does the United States flag have in common with the flag for Japan?
Seasons
Activity:
1.Scroll down until you have seen all four seasons in Japan.
2. List all four seasons that Japan has.
3. What is your favorite season?
4. What flower mainly grows during Spring in Japan?
Kimono
Activity:
1. Read all about Kimonos.
2. What does the word “kimono” literally mean?
3. List some different occasions that you might wear a kimono.
Origami
Activity:
1. Origami is a fun paper folding hobby for people in Japan.
2. See if you can follow the instructions to make and origami basket.
3. Were you able to make a basket?
A Day in the Life
Activity:
1. Read all about Ryuichi Kishi.
2. How old is he? Who does he live with?
3. What does he eat for breakfast? Do you eat the same foods as he does?
4. List 3 similarities between his daily schedule and yours.
5. What time does he eat dinner with his family?
Conclusion
I hope you were able to learn some interesting facts about the Japanese culture. Hopefully you were able to see a lot of similarities between you and the Japanese culture. It just goes to show that even though someone looks or does things differently then you doesn’t mean you can’t have things in common.