Japan

Japan is a very old country and its history is fascinating. Check out these sites for information: KidsWeb This site uses a question and answer format to help you learn about Japan´s history. Learn how Japan became known for rice-growing, when the ninjas existed and more. There are also links to learn about modern Japan. Japanese Castles The history of Japanese castles. The vocabulary is rather hard on this page, but older children should be able to understand it. Surf with a parent. Welcome to Edo A virtual tour of Tokyo life in the days of the Shogun. This is a nicely done site with easy reading. Surf with a parent. Hiroshima: A Survivor´s Story Imagine being fifteen and having your city bombed. This is the true story of one teenager in Japan. From Scholastic. This page may be too scary for younger readers. Surf with a parent.