JAPANESE CULTURE

JAPANESE CULTURE
An Internet Hotlist on JAPANESE CULTURE

created by PAMELA FRASER
SANTA ROSA CITY SCHOOLS

Introduction
In addition to using books and magazines to find out about JAPANESE CULTURE, why not also use the power of the Internet? The links below will get you started.

The Internet Resources

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ANCIENT PAGES - JAPAN - History of ancient Japan.http://www.historyfiles.co.uk/KingListsFarEast/JapanShoguns.htm
JAPAN INTERNET RESOURCES - This sites has lots of good information about the history and culture of Japan.

RELIGION

BUDDHISM - Basic principles of this religion
RELIGION IN JAPAN -
SHINTO -

ARTS AND CRAFTS

HIRAGANA - The oldest writing system in Japan
JAPANESE ARTS AND CRAFTS - Links to a wide variety of crafts, both old and new.
JAPANESE CALLIGRAPHY STYLES -
KANJI - A form of calligraphy.
KATAKANA - A 9th Century form of calligraphy.

POETRY

JAPANESE POETRY - An introduction to the different types of Japanese poetry.

SAMURAI AND SHOGUNS

SAMURAI - Very good description of the code that the Samurai lived by.
SHOGUNS - History of the shoguns.

Content by PAMELA FRASER, pfraser@srcs.k12.ca.us
http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listjapanesepa.html
Last revised Mon Feb 9 14:32:05 US/Pacific 2009