National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: The World of Haiku
A productive, technologically relevant site that provides a lesson plan on the Japanese Haiku. Complete with educational objectives and extensive student-centered lesson development.
BBC
Bbc: Religions: Divinity of the Emporer
Article on Japanese culture and religion looks at the concept of divinity of the Emporer.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Timeline of Art History: Japan: a.d. 500 1000
Interactive timeline allows visitors to view representative works of Japanese art in a segmented chronology that extends from AD 500 to 1000. Includes examples from different periods in Japanese history and from all geographical regions....
Other
Travel to Japan: History of Japan
Provides very detailed links to every time frame within the history of Japan. Excellent source.
Columbia University
Asia for Educators: Medieval Japan Multimedia Unit
This unit from the extensive Asia for Educator's site provides audio, video and lecture materials from well-credentialed Asian studies professors to explore Japan's medieval period, from 1000-1500 A.D. Topics include the Samurai,...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Politics and Policy in Contemporary Japan
This collection of readings introduces the politics and policy process of contemporary Japan.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Politics and Policy in Contemporary Japan
This collection of readings introduces the politics and policy process of contemporary Japan.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Japanese Politics and Society
Presenting an overview of the history of Japan explore the optional enhancements provided by MIT.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Japanese Politics and Society
Presenting an overview of the history of Japan explore the optional enhancements provided by MIT.
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet: Japan
Lonely Planet provides an overview of Japan's history. Also includes information about Japan's culture, geography, demographics, and more.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: East Asian History Sourcebook: East Asian History Sourcebook
Fordham University, known for its excellent primary historical resources in English translation, provides one for Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese history.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Ukiyo E Prints and Rise of Merchant Class in Edo Period Japan
In this lesson plan, young scholars will consider "Life in the Floating World: Ukiyo-e Prints and the Rise of the Merchant Class in Edo Period Japan." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Muromachi Period
Wikipedia provides information on the Muromachi Period of Japanese history running from 1336 to 1575. Also has a chart showing the Ashikaga family tree.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Onin War
Wikipedia offers brief information on the Boshin War, a Japanese civil war that lasted for ten years during the Muromachi period.
American Forum for Global Education
American Forum for Global Education: Haiku as a Cultural Icon
These detailed lesson plans let students research about Shiki and Haiku, compose on their own poetry, and learn about Japanese culture.
Other
Women in World History Curriculum: Heian Period
Describes the status of women in Japanese society during the Heinan Period.
Other
Nancho: Mac Arthur Archives
Declassified documents from the MacArthur Archives, 1947, reports on the Japanese Chrysanthemum Throne, in 6 parts.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Japan
The BBC provides a general overview of the country of Japan. Content includes a focus on Japan's recent history, leaders and media. There is also a timeline of key events in Japanese history.
HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: A Thousand Paper Cranes
This historical fiction lesson plan is for students reading Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr, in which they can discuss the tragedy of Hiroshima and its impact as well as other themes.
abcteach
Abcteach: A Worksheet: Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes [Pdf]
This worksheet is a terrific resource for busy teachers. You can print it out to give to your students reading "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" by Eleanor Coerr.
Latimer Clarke Corporation
Atlapedia Online: Japan
If you're doing a research paper on Japan, this is a great place to begin. Has information about the history, people, geography, climate, economy, and more. Click on the map image to get more details and an enlarged view.
Other
Electric Samurai: Cobweb Castle
Contains still images of Samurai statues and interactive QuickTime video files to view various shrines and castles in Japan. Also includes links to additional information, many of which are in Japanese.
Other
Famous Personages in Japan
This site includes information about a number of famous people in Japan. Designed by a Japanese college to help people learn about modern Japan.
Other
Yahoo! Kids Japan: History of Japan Timeline
Listen to an animated song about teeth, with advice for keeping them healthy and clean. Read-along lyrics make this resource particularly useful in English language learning settings and with beginning readers, but it also fits 21st...