Introduction to JapanIntroduction to Japan

Institute for Japanese StudiesInstitute for Japanese Studies

Where is Japan?Where is Japan?

Age Grade Educational establishments

3-4Kindergarten

( 幼稚園 Yōchien)

Special school( 特別支援学校 Tokubetsu-shien

gakkō)

4-5

5-6

6-7 1

Elementary school( 小学校 Shōgakkō)

Compulsory Education

7-8 2

8-9 3

9-10 4

10-11 5

11-12 6

12-13 1 Junior high school / Lower secondary school

( 中学校 chūgakkō)Compulsory Education

13-14 2

14-15 3

15-16 1 High school / Upper secondary

school( 高等学校

kōtōgakkō, abbr. 高校 kōkō)

College of technology

( 高専 kōsen)

16-17 2

17-18 3

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Japan

Education in Japan

National holidaysNew Year's Day: January 1

Coming of Age Day: January 15 (for those 20 years old)

Foundation Day: February 11 (founding of Japanese State)

Vernal Equinox: March 21

Keep Japan Green Day: April 29 (remember Emperor Showa)

Constitution Day: May 3 (celebrate Japan's constitution)

Children's Day: May 5

Respect for the Aged: September 15

Autumn Equinox: September 24

Health Sports Day: October 10

Culture Day: November 3 (celebrate Japan's heritage)

Labor-Thanksgiving Day: November 23

Emperor's Birthday: December 23

 

Japanese money

http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AB:JPY_coin1.JPG

http://sakutomo.cocolog-wbs.com/himitu/images/osatu.jpg

Summer drinks & snacks

http://blog-imgs-23.fc2.com/s/u/n/sunnyhare/39853_SK_LG.jpg

http://www.e-kanekoya.com/photo-drink/k-ramune300.jpg

http://blog-imgs-19.fc2.com/n/i/d/nidablognote/eyes0633.jpg

http://image.rakuten.co.jp/good-choice/cabinet/19/0332-99-0007.jpg

A Day in the Life of KentaroA Day in the Life of Kentaro

http://www.tjf.or.jp/shogakusei/kentaro/index_e.html

Kon-nichi waKon-nichi wa “Hi”“Hi”

Itadaki masuItadaki masu “I’ll receive this meal thanks to someone’s “I’ll receive this meal thanks to someone’s

hard work.”hard work.”

Itte kimasuItte kimasu “I’m leaving the house.”“I’m leaving the house.”

Go to schoolGo to school

OhayoOhayo “Good morning.”“Good morning.”

Indoor Shoes & Shoe LockersIndoor Shoes & Shoe Lockers

Homeroom Homeroom

Calligraphy

P.E. ClassP.E. Class

Break Time

Lunch Time

Togetherness at Lunch Time

Bento lunch box

CleaningCleaning

Why Must Students Clean?Why Must Students Clean?

SayonaraSayonara“Bye bye.”“Bye bye.”

After SchoolAfter School

JukuJuku After-school SchoolAfter-school School

HomeworkHomework

DinnerDinner

Ah, a nice hot bath!Ah, a nice hot bath!

Oyasumi-nasaiOyasumi-nasai “Good night.”“Good night.”

Program Goals

• Three Types of Writing

Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana

• Japanese Calligraphy

Three Types of Writing

• Kanji: 山、川、木、火、月

• Hiragana: 　あ、い、う、え、お

• Katakana: 　ア、イ、ウ、エ、オ

Kanji 　（漢字）

Kanji 　（漢字）

Kanji 　（漢字）

Tools for Calligraphy

• Brush (Fude)

• Ink (Sumi)

• Ink Stone (Suzuri)

• Rice Paper (Hanshi)

• Water Dropper (Mizusashi)

• Felt Mat (Shitajiki)

• Seal (Inkan)

Some simple Kanji

Sun Moon Mountain River

Fire Tree Person Mouth

Thank You !