Whether you became interested in learning more about Japanese culture after watching anime, reading manga or a trip to Japan for vacation, or whether you simply enjoy learning about different cultures around the world, any of this set of four Life in Modern Japan classes is a great place to start. You can take any singular class series from one to four or a combination, they do not have to be taken in sequence! They can serve as a supplement to a homeschool social studies curriculum, or be taken just for fun!

In Life in Modern Japan 1, our topics will be Japanese animals, geography, daily life, and language.
In week one, we will learn about some of the unique wildlife you might find in Japan, both on land and in the oceans and rivers!
In week two, we will learn about the islands of Japan, where Japan is located in the world and how that has shaped its culture, and what different regions of the country are like.
In week three, we will go through what an ordinary day for someone living in Japan might be like, and how it might be surprisingly different or similar to an ordinary day in your home country!
In week four, we will learn how the Japanese language looks and sounds, and practice some everyday phrases.

The topics in the other Life in Modern Japan classes are below, so that you can compare and select the class series you're most interested in!:
Life in Modern Japan 2: food, religion, customs, and fun & games
Life in Modern Japan 3: holidays, clothing, medieval Japan, and art
Life in Modern Japan 4: mythology, weather, sports, and Japanese houses