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 3, our topics will be Japanese holidays, clothing, medieval history, and art.
In week one, we will learn about holidays that are celebrated in Japan, with a special focus on any holidays happening in the month the class is running!
In week two, we will learn about types of traditional clothing, and on what occasions traditional clothing is or is not worn today.
In week three, we will have a brief overview of the medieval period of Japanese history, look at the ways this period helped to create modern Japan, and how imagery and ideas from this period are often used to represent Japan's national identity.
In week four, we will learn about traditional art such as kabuki, haiku, and woodblock prints, and how these connect to modern art such as manga and Japanese rock music.

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 1: Japanese animals, geography, daily life, and language
Life in Modern Japan 2: food, religion, customs, and fun & games
Life in Modern Japan 4: mythology, weather, sports, and Japanese houses