Japanese Houses - Virtual Culture - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Traditional Japanese houses are built by erecting wooden columns on top of a flat foundation made of packed earth or stones. Wooden houses exist all over the world. What are the particular characteristics of houses in Japan? This section allows you to look inside a traditional Japanese house.

Exploring Origami - Virtual Culture - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Try making an origami piece yourself. This section explains how to make well-known origami figures that people have been making for a long time.

Kojima Hideo | People | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The games of the Metal Gear Solid series have established themselves worldwide as some of the leading titles of entertainment software for the PlayStation and PlayStation 2 game consoles. The director of the series is Kojima Hideo, a game producer for Konami Computer Entertainment Japan.

Gamers Glimpse the Future | Arts and Entertainment | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The tenth annual Tokyo Game Show was held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture on September 22 to 24. The biggest focus of attention was the PlayStation 3, the next-generation game console due to be rolled out in November by Sony.

Brain Training for Young and Old | Arts and Entertainment | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Handheld electronic games, once the exclusive domain of the young, are acquiring a rapidly expanding fan base among the middle-aged and elderly.

Battle of the Beetles | Arts and Entertainment | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
An arcade game called Mushiking, in which players battle for supremacy using cards featuring pictures of fierce-looking beetles from around the world, has captured the imagination of elementary-school boys across Japan.

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Shodo - Virtual Culture - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
The art of shodo (calligraphy), where an ink-dipped brush is used artistically to create Chinese kanji and Japanese kana characters, remains a traditional part of Japan's culture. This game allows you to try out shdo for yourself.">

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Koto - Virtual Culture - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
The koto is a large, wooden instrument with 13 strings. This page allows you to tey playing a virtual koto.">

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Ikebana - Virtual Culture - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Ikebana is the art of beautifully arranging cut stems, leaves, and flowers in vases and other containers that evolved in Japan over seven centuries. This section lets you try ikebana out for yourself.">

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Kimono - Virtual Culture - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Originally, "kimono" was the Japanese word for clothing. But in more recent years, the word has been used to refer specifically to traditional Japanese clothing. Kimonos as we know them today came into being during the Heian period (794-1192). Here you can try designing your own kimono.">

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Yabusame & Kyudo - Virtual Culture - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Yabusame is a ceremony in which archers clad in the hunting outfit of medieval warriors shoot at three targets as they race by on horseback. This is a game that allows you to try yabusame, or horseback archery.">

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Ukiyo-e - Virtual Culture - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
The word ukiyo refers to the world of common people and e means "picture." This game allows you to try making an ukiyo-e picture.">

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Kendama - Virtual Culture - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Kendama is a kind of toy that has long enjoyed popularity in Japan among both children and adults. While it may appear simple at first glance, kendama is a deep game with more than 1,000 different techniques for players to try to master. This section lets you try out kendama for yourself."> Kendama - Virtual Culture - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan

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Judo - Virtual Culture - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Judo is a martial art that was born in Japan, and it is now known around the world as an Olympic sport. This section allows you to try judo for yourself on your computer screen.">

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