Do you want to learn more about Japanese culture? Are you interested in traveling to Japan? Take the time to learn more about the culture, traditions, and etiquette before you go. 

This ongoing club will be taught with Canva presentation slides, virtual tours, video clips, images, articles or short texts (1-2 pages) that we read aloud together, comprehension quizzes to check understanding, and discussions. 

Research for this course is based on my experiences living and working in Japan for two years. I also collaborate with friends of mine who are Japanese who still live in Japan when deciding on content to teach in this course. I think the best way to learn about different cultures is to communicate directly with people who are part of these cultures. 

All materials and information in this course comes from Japanese individuals and from people who have spent time properly researching Japanese culture, history, and traditions. 


Class Schedule


Week of 9/29-10/5
Sumo Wrestling, Karate, & Other Popular Japanese Sports


Week of 10/6-10/12
Famous Japanese Artists & Authors


Week of 10/13/-10/19
No Class This Week 


Week of 10/20-10/26
Halloween in Japan 


Week of 10/27-11/1
No Class This Week 


Week of 11/2-11/9
Japanese Breakfast 


Week of 11/10-11/16
Geography of Japan: Mountains, Volcanoes & Hot Springs


Week of 11/18-11/23
Virtual Trip to Yokohama and Kamakura


Week of 11/24-11/30
No Class This Week 


Week of 12/1-12/7
Winter in Japan 


Week of 12/8-12/14 
Virtual Trip to Hokkaido 


Week of 12/16-12/21 
Christmas in Japan 


Week of 12/22-12/28
No Class  This Week 


Week of 12/30-1/4
New Years in Japan 


Week of 1/5-1/11
Do's and Don'ts for Travelers to Japan

Week of 1/13-1/18
No Class This Week


Week of 1/19-1/25
Popular Foods in Japan 


Week of 1/26-2/1
Virtual Trip to Tokyo 


Week of 2/2-2/8 
Valentine's Day in Japan 


Week of 2/9-2/15
No Class This Week 


Week of 2/16-2/22
Emperor's Birthday & The History of Emperors in Japan


Week of 2/23-3/1
Doll's Festival: Wishing Daughters a Happy & Successful Life 


Week of 3/2-3/8 
Famous Women in Japanese History 


Week of 3/9-3/15
White Day (Valentine's Day Part 2) 


Week of 3/16-3/22
Popular Foods in Japan


Week of 3/23-3/29
Virtual Trip to Osaka and Kobe


Week of 3/30-4/5
No Class This Week


Week of 4/6-4/12
Springtime in Japan


Week of 4/13-4/19
No Class This Week 


Week of 4/20-4/26
Anime, Cosplay & Manga


Week of 4/27-5/3
Golden Week: A Week of Fun and Relaxation

Week of 5/4-5/10
No Class This Week

Week of 5/13-5/17
No Class This Week


Week of 5/18-5/24
Kimonos and Other Traditional Japanese Clothing

 Week of 5/25-5/31
No Class This Week


Week of 6/1-6/7
Virtual Trip to Okinawa




Students don't need to have any previous knowledge about Japan to join the class. Everyone who is interested in learning more about Japan is more than welcome. 

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about this class. If there are any topics that you would like to learn about that are not mentioned above, let me know and I will gladly cover it.