As a grade level, students have been asked to take pictures of items that represent the history, geography and culture of Japan. We will be using these photos and comments to develop an understanding of how history and geography shape a culture.
Add comments or questions in English or Japanese in order to help us really develop a deeper understanding of Japan.
Mr. Mochi's Sushi
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GETA
A long time ago people usually didn`t wear shoes but only some people did.
Those people were high ranking.
The oldest geta found in history was from AD200 period.
This oldest geta was used for farming.
Because Japanese usualy put a lot of water into rice field, the
geta was made out of wood and the bottom of geta is higher than other
shoes.
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Sumo Wrestling
This was taken in Tokyo at the famous stadium for sumo wrestling. I wonder
why women are not allowed on to the sumo area.
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Japanese Traditions-Part 2
1 - Beautiful Otedama: It's a toy that kids, especially girls, played with many years ago. Color is so bright.
2 - Carp: Fishes found in many Japanese temples.
3 - Hanayome: We saw this newlywed couple at Kamakura this spring. I thought it's interesting that they were riding in a Jinricksha.
4 - Hibachi: Hibachi is a traditional small room heater. It even can warm up rice.
5- Hikeshi Hanten: It looks like a Japanese big jacket but it's used for putting out fires.
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Japan Traditions
6- Irori: Traditional Japanese cooking and eating place.
7- Jinricksha: We saw many Jinricksha at Kamakura.
8- Kamado: Traditional Japanese stove. People used fans and blew hard to keep the fire hot.
9- Daibutsu: It's one of the most famous attractions in Asia.
10- Room: A living room in an old style house. You can see a sliding wooden and paper door along with some old style tools.
11- Kominka: It's a traditional Japanese old house restored in Seseragi park near Nakamachidai station on the Yokohama subway line.
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Frog Bag in Okinawa
A frog purse found in a market in Okinawa. We think this is unique to
Okinawa, Japan.
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Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji is special to Japan because it is the highest and widest
mountain in Japan. According to wikipedia, It was made by an earthquake
286 years Before Common Era. Usually, Japanese people will refer to Mt.
Fuji as Fujisan. By adding -san, it shows that people in Japan think that
Mt. Fuji is alive.
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Types of Soy Sauce
The first soy sauce was created in China. Today, there are many kinds of
soy sauce. People use soy sauce for cooking and can eat it with sushi. Some soy sauces are made from the left overs of Miso.
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