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 Japanese culture is diverse and spans a range of geographical locations from mainland Japan to outlying islands and prefectures (states) including Okinawa.  Currently, most information on this page is related to Okinawan culture. Keep in mind that describing Southern culture or California culture as U.S. culture provides quite different views of the U.S.  So, too does Okinawa offer one distinctive perspective of Japanese culture.
bulletOkinawan Culture
bulletThis site contains information about  Okinawan religion, geography, and food.
bulletOkinawa Pottery
bulletThis site contains information about a visit to Okinawan potteries and the studio of master potter Omeni Jissei who is considered one of Japan's national treasures.
bulletJapanese Education and Culture Links (more to come--check again!)
bulletJapanese Unit by Eric Allen, Chris Bennett, and Shan Hartsough.
A multidisciplinary team unit for high school.
bulletSGI Buddhism
bulletBuddhism is a complex faith tradition with various branches and beliefs.  SGI Buddhism is a contemporary Buddhist organization based on the teachings of Nichiren Daishonin, a Japanese Buddhist of the 13th century.  The book Soka Education, written by Tsunesaburo Makiguchi who is known as "the John Dewey of Japan" discusses a way of education grounded in SGI philosophies.

 

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