Learning about Japanese Culture

The more we explored the internet, the more we found to be fascinated by about Japanese traditions and culture. We have shared some of our findings below and hope that you enjoy them too! We have printables, craft ideas and jigsaws as well as links to other websites - so you can find out about everything from sushi to sumo wrestling!

Daruma Dolls

Learn all about these little dolls, designed to help when you are hoping for a wish to come true, and then make your own wishes with the help of our little printable booklets!
Daruma Dolls NEW!

Kokeshi Dolls

Kokeshi dolls are very cute traditional wooden dolls, beautifully painted. We have some really lovely kokeshi doll printables this year, including a kokeshi paper doll which you can print, colour and assemble, as well as notecards, writing paper and bookmarks.
Kokeshi Dolls NEW!

Japanese Holidays

The Japanese celebrate Children's Day on 5th May with various colourful traditions and fun. Find out all about it at our Children's Day page, and enjoy our Children's Day coloring pages, puzzles, printables and crafts.
Children's Day (Japan) Lots NEW!

Makeni Neko

Maneki Neko is a common Japanese ceramic figure which is thought to bring good luck. Learn all about him and why many shops and restaurants have one on display, and print out and make your own Maneki Neko key-ring.
Maneki Neko

Sumo Wrestling

Sumo Wrestling is very popular in Japan. Two people wrestle in a ring, but, because it is a very ancient sport, there is lots of ceremony and ritual as well. Learn about sumo wrestling, print out our coloring page, or print, color and assemble our sumo wrestlers!
Sumo Wrestling Lots NEW!

Martial Arts

Color this “Letter K – Karate” page
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/coloring-pages/interactive-alphabet/letter-k/karate.html 

More Karate coloring pages
http://www.dltk-kids.com/t/sports/bposterkarate1.htm
http://www.dltk-kids.com/t/sports/bposterkarate2.htm 

More About Japan

Colouring page of little girl in traditional Japanese costume
http://www.sakunet.ne.jp/~hayaka1/nurie27.html NEW!

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