Websites for background information:

• Explore Japan-- From Kids Web Japan. Many very informative pages about various aspects of daily life in Japan, from clothing and schools to geography and holidays
• Kids Life Out of School-- What do kids do in Japan when they are not in school - find out here!   From Kids Web Japan
• Trends in Japan--The latest in fashion, entertainment, technology, etc from Japan Web
• Japanese Kimono-- Everything you need to know about traditional Japanese clothing
• Transport Japan-- Information about transportation in Japan, from rickshaws to bullet trains.  From the Japan Transport Promotion Association.
• Education and Student Life in Japan-- Annotated list of links, articles, and essays, from the National Clearinghouse for US-Japan Studies
• Pop Culture in Japan-- From the National Clearinghouse for US-Japan Studies, updated in 2005

Sample activities planned for Ohanashi festival:

• Try on a yukata and take a picture!
• Japanese television
• Pictures and videos of typical Japanese schools
• Display items: pictures, posters, maps, everyday items

Contact person: Stacy Brinkman