FEATURES & DETAILS:
- Copyright: 2004
- Language: English, Spanish
- Color
- MARC records, Catalog Card Kit and Single Main Entry Cards are available
- Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo
- Features: Chapter Select, Interactive Menu, Discussion Questions & Activities
- Technical: Single Layer, Single Sided, Full Screen
- DVD Region: ALL
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PRODUCT SUMMARY
For sale in U.S. only-- Welcome to Japan! In this program, students begin their journey in the capital city of Tokyo, where they will attend a traditional festival. Next, students will ride the famous bullet-train, Shinkansen, and see Mount Fuji on their way to the town of Kamakura to visit an ancient Buddhist temple. Throughout the program, students will learn about some of the cultural traditions, history, climate and politics of Japan, including how the emperor was once considered a living god! After dining on sushi, students will travel back to downtown Tokyo for a glimpse of the Emperor's Palace and a chance to play video games in one of the city's massive arcades. Part of the Countries Around the World Series. A teacher's guide for the series is included and available online. Title-specific guides are available online.
EDITORIAL REVIEWS
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...this series would make a fine supplement for geography curriculums, as well as solid introductions for public library collections...Recommended." " - Video Librarian (March/April 2008)"This series does an outstanding job of giving youngsters a quick but complete introduction…fascinating, well-organized…" - School Library Journal (Jan 2008)
FULL REVIEWS
Video Librarian (March 2008)
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"In each of the 52 volumes in the Countries Around the World series, a young national acts as a tour guide for his or her country, taking viewers to see famous landmarks and special festivals, as well as serving up a portrait of everyday life. For Japan, Tokyo-based Yuriko serves as our hostess in the Land of the Rising Sun, attending a traditional festival with a friend, visiting the Emperor's palace with her mother, eating sushi with her cousin, and even renting a dog for the day with her father and brother. Each of Yuriko's activities allow for the natural introduction of cultural factoids on topics such as religion, population, food, national symbols, currency, etc. Although her narration is dubbed over in English, viewers can still hear the actual Japanese conversation and can therefore get a taste of the country's language. While these short programs only provide a "snapshot" of each nation, this series would make a fine supplement for geography curriculums, as well as solid introductions for public library collections. Other titles in the series include: Brazil, China, Finland, Greece, Israel, Kenya, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, United Kingdom, and Vietnam. Recommended.