Teaching Resources

In the second lesson, students learn about diversity within Manga by watching the videos of Japanese artists talking about their work.

On Children’s Day in Japan (May 5), many school children will make origami kabuto helmets. Follow this video to make a mini version.

Follow this video to make your own teru teru bozu dolls. They are thought to work as a charm to stop the rain and bring sunshine.

Follow this video to make a paper lantern. Traditionally people light chouchin lanterns on the first day of Obon festival to invite the spirits of ancestors back to their family home.

In the summer in Japan, you will also see many people carrying fans called uchiwa. Follow this video to make a mini origami version.

Paul Conneally, haiku poet, introduces the key elements of haiku in this video, illuminating some of the common pitfalls and misunderstandings of what haiku is about.

Radio Taiso is an exercise routine that has been practised for nearly 100 years in Japan. Old and young, physically fit and those with mobility issues can all experience the benefits of Radio Taiso.

Kamishibai originates from traditional Japanese street theatre in the form of picture card storytelling. Our digital kamishibai make Japanese stories easily accessible to all.

A legend from ancient Japan about a baby girl found in a bamboo stalk grows up to become a beautiful young woman.

An old couple come into good fortune when they find a puppy, but their mean-spirited neighbours are unbearably jealous.