| NSW Department of Education

Japan! – activity packageThis activity package is designed for students in Stages 3-4. The package can be incorporated into a variety of existing units of work, for example Introduction to Japan. Alternatively, it may be used as a stand-alone activity.

OutcomesLJA3-9U makes connections between cultural practices and language use

LJA4-9U identifies that language use reflects cultural ideas, values and beliefs

Package inclusions1. Video 2. Description of photos 3. Wizer activities

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Description of photos

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shinkansen – Japanese fast train

Toyota electric car

sakura – cherry blossom

sakura by the Meguro River, Tokyo

sumo wrestling

snow monkeys (Japan-ese Macaque) in hot springs, Jigokudani

snow monkeys (Japan-ese Macaque) in hot springs, Jigokudani

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Pepper – semi-hu-manoid robot manufac-tured by SoftBank Ro-

botics

Gundam figure – Japan-ese military science fic-

tion media franchise

Gundam figure – Japan-ese military science fic-

tion media franchise

cosplay girl

cosplay girls

Mario Kart driving in Tokyo

Super Mario Bros. char-acters

Pikachu

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Nissan Sylvia

Harumi Wharf, Tokyo

gachagacha – toy vend-ing machines

snow scene

onsen – hot spring

sentoo – public bath house

capsule hotel

koi

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Ryuan-ji, Kyoto

bonsai

shoji – sliding screen doors with paper inserts (allowing for light and

privacy)

girls in kimono

Akihabara at night

Tokyo Bay fireworks

drink vending machine

cup noodles

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ema – wooden plaques on which Shinto and

Buddhist worshippers write prayers or wishes

convenience store

Shibuya, Tokyo

Mario Karts

tea ceremony

vegetable street stall

robot at Mirai-kan,Tokyo

robot restaurant

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teamLab Borderless – immersive museum in

Odaiba, Tokyo

Buddhist monk

origami cranes

school students

musical instruments

game centre

2020 Tokyo Olympics symbol

festival

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Nebuta Festival, Aomori

ginkgo (icho) leaf

festival masks

shrine entrance

Tokyo at night

Akihabara at night

Tokyo Tower

Shinkyo, Nikko, Tochigi

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Tokyo Sky Tree

Tokyo Disneyland

Universal Studios Japan, Osaka

castle

Kinkaku-ji, Kyoto

Niikurayama Sengen Jinja, Fujinomiya

Fushimi Inari, Kyoto

teamLab Borderless – immersive museum in

Odaiba, Tokyo

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Ninenzaka, Kyoto

geisha

Japanese room and garden

Kabuki-cho, Shinjuku, Tokyo

Shibuya, Tokyo

Shibuya, Tokyo

teamLab Borderless – immersive museum in

Odaiba, Tokyo

Nata Beach, Oita

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Arashiyama, Kyoto

Daikoku-ji, Kyoto

skiing

Takayama, Gifu

Blue Pond, Biei, Hokkai-doo

steps in the movie “Your Name”, Yotsuya,

Tokyo

sushi

udon

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tempura

squid sashimi

edamame

ramen

yakitori

tonkatsu

takoyaki

soba

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gyoza

dorayaki

green tea (matcha)

okonomiyaki

onigiri

tempura soba

green tea soft cream

tofu

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bonito (katsuo) sashimi

seafood bowl

Photo credits: Shinkansen, photo by Fikri Rasyid on Unsplash Electric car, photo by Maximalfocus on Unsplash Robot, photo by Ifan Nuriyana on Unsplash Cherry blossom, photo by AJ on Unsplash Cherry blossom at night, photo by Sora Sagano on Unsplash Sumo, photo by Bob Fisher on Unsplash Monkey in hot spring, photo by Jonathan Forage on Unsplash Monkey in hot spring 2, photo by Steven Diaz on Unsplash Akihabara at night, photo by Jezael Melgoza on Unsplash Gundam face, photo by Hkyu Wu on Unsplash Gundam back, photo by Bruce Tang on Unsplash Cosplay girl, photo by Marianna OLE on Unsplash 2 Cosplay girls, photo by ELSIE ZHONG on Unsplash Mario cart, photo by Ajay Murthy on Unsplash Mario, Peach and Luigi, photo by Ryan Quintal on Unsplash Pikachu, photo by Melvina Mak on Unsplash Yellow car, photo by Jason Garcia on Unsplash Harumi Wharf, photo by Nagatoshi Shimamura on Unsplash Gachagacha, photo by Sebastian Kurpiel on Unsplash Snow and a house, photo by Fabian Mardi on Unsplash Hot spring, photo by Cloris Ying on Unsplash Public bath, photo by Soyoung Han on Unsplash Capsule hotel, photo by Alec Favale on Unsplash Koi fish, photo by Katie McNabb on Unsplash Zen garden, photo by Victor Lu on Unsplash Bonsai, photo by ilyessuti on Pixabay Slide door, photo by Shoichiro Kono on Unsplash Girls in kimono, photo by Sofia Monteiro on Unsplash Masks, photo by Finan Akbar on Unsplash Fireworks, photo by Mike Enerio on Unsplash

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Vending machine, photo by Fabrizio Chiagano on Unsplash Instant noodle cups, photo by Matt & Chris Pua on Unsplash Ema, photo by Marianne Long on Unsplash Lawson, photo by Andrew Leu on Unsplash Scramble crossing, photo by Ryoji Iwata on Unsplash Mario cart in group, photo by Dayo Adepoju on Unsplash Tea ceremony, photo by Roméo A. on Unsplash Vegetables sold on the street, photo by Daniel Schludi on Unsplash Mirai-kan Aomi, photo by Maximalfocus on Unsplash Game centre, photo by Miikka Luotio on Unsplash Odaiba pallet town, photo by Mahdis Mousavi on Unsplash Monk, photo by Sung Shin on Unsplash 1000 origami cranes, photo by Ice Tea on Unsplash School students, photo by Stephanie Hau on Unsplash Taiko and flute, photo by Tom Vining on Unsplash Game centre, photo by Nicholas Doherty on Unsplash Olympic logo Shinjuku, photo by Girish Sangammanavar on Unsplash Festival boys, photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash Nebuta, photo by Kodai Monma on Unsplash Yellow leaf, photo by shiro two on Unsplash Shrine with a deer, photo by Timo Volz on Unsplash Tokyo night, photo by Chris Chan on Unsplash Akihabara night, photo by Jezael Melgoza on Unsplash Tokyo Tower, photo by Shawn Tung on Unsplash Red bridge, photo by Lyndon Li on Unsplash Tokyo Sky Tree, photo by Hakan Nural on Unsplash Disneyland, photo by Colton Jones on Unsplash Universal Studio Japan, photo by EyangSabur on Pixabay Castle, photo by Raquel Moss on Unsplash Kinkakuji, photo by Ifan Nuriyana on Unsplash Fuji and temple, photo by David Edelstein on Unsplash Fushimi Inari, photo by David Emrich on Unsplash Odaiba Pallet Town, photo by Cosmin Serban on Unsplash Ninenzaka, photo by Sorasak on Unsplash Geisha back, photo by Tianshu Liu on Unsplash Japanese room and garden, photo by Masaaki Komori on Unsplash Shinjuku night, photo by Guillermo Pérez on Unsplash Shibuya night, photo by Jezael Melgoza on Unsplash Shibuya 109, photo by Jezael Melgoza on Unsplash Odaiba Teamlab Borderless Museum, photo by Luke Paris on Unsplash Nata kaigan, photo by Kouji Tsuru on Unsplash Bamboo forest, photo by Walter Mario Stein on Unsplash Daigo-ji red bridge, photo by Nicole Y-C on Unsplash Ski, photo by Maarten Duineveld on Unsplash

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Hida Takayama snow, photo by Ifan Nuriyana on Unsplash Hokkaido red leaf and lake, photo by topcools tee on Unsplash Stairs from Your Name, photo by Vista Wei on Unsplash Sushi, photo by bady abbas on Unsplash Udon, photo by takedahrs on pixabay Tempura, photo by Steveorini on pixabay Squid sashimi, photo by umiyuki on pixabay Edamame, photo by takedahrs on pixabay Ramen, photo by The Creativv on Unsplash Yakitori, photo by Fabio Sasso on Unsplash Tonkatsu, photo by Cody Chan on Unsplash Takoyaki, photo by Drica Pinotti on Unsplash Soba, photo by Masaaki Komori on Unsplash Gyoza, photo by PerfectLinks on pixabay Pancake, photo by Jelleke Vanooteghem on Unsplash Matcha green tea, Photo by Masaaki Komori on Unsplash Okonomiyaki pancake, photo by Daniel Hooper on Unsplash Onigiri, photo by sayama on pixabay Tempura soba, photo by White.RainForest 易雨白林 . on Unsplash Matcha green tea icecream, photo by Hiroro on Unsplash Tofu, photo by Sherman Kwan on Unsplash Sashimi, photo by Wesual Click on Unsplash Seafood-don, photo by Joshua Ang on Unsplash

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