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Luminous
illustrations and haiku descriptions reveal the elements of a Japanese
garden – pagodas, carved temple dogs, birds and bonsai, lotus
flowers and koi, stone lanterns to light the way. (Picture book)
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Delightful
collection of Japanese tales – Momotaro the peach boy, long-nosed
goblins, the magic teakettle, Mr. Lucky Straw, toothpick warriors,
Little One-Inch and the green devil. Twenty enchanting stories with
colorful illustrations, in a charming folk art style. (Chapter book)
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A super mystery-adventure series, set in 18th century Japan,
teenage Seikei unravels a jewel theft on the road to Edo, solves
the mysterious disappearance of geishas in a teahouse, finds
who killed a lord in his own castle, searches for the true sword of the emperor, and uncovers a smuggling ring in a puppet theater. In the latest mystery, seven men are tattooed with a treasure map, a puzzle that leads to a secret plot. Each mystery is filled with
Japanese history and lore. (Chapter book)
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Exciting true stories about the finest samurai and the greatest ninjas (secret warriors) of Japan. Read about ninja and samurai training, special tools to break into castles, secrets of sword making, with full page illustrations. (Picture books)
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Taro's
just a little boy when his father, a samurai, is killed in battle.
Taro's life is spared, but he works his way up from kitchen helper,
stable boy, messenger, military aide to become a trusted retainer
to Lord Akiyama. Wars and adventure in 16th century Japan. The
story continues in The
Boy and the Samurai.
(Chapter book)
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A
multi-layered tale of feudal Japan, Jiro leaves his family to work
for a famous puppeteer, but behind the scenes, Jiro is caught up
in peasant riots and a secret group, led by the legendary Saburo,
master of disguise who steals from the rich to help the poor. (Chapter
book)
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Lost
in a desolate forest, a farm boy, Koji, is captured by a ninja clan.
Hidden deep in the mountains, Koji trains to fight, leap, flip and
fly, before he's sent on a mission to Crane Castle. Ninja mystique
and adventure. (Chapter book)
And for an easy reader: Night of the Ninjas
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When a member of the Noh theater club goes missing, Kara and her friends go on an adventure, using bells and Noh masks to defeat an ancient serpent demon. Japanese legend and culture are beautifully interwoven in this contemporary story. (Chapter book)
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A contemporary mystery adventure set in Tokyo and Kyoto, after priceless drawings are stolen by the yakusa, Violet Rossi must find a long-lost Van Gogh painting, inspired by Japanese woodcuts.The most important clue – sketchbook with hidden drawings of tiny ayu fish. Wonderful local color. (Chapter book)
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Two
children spend the day with their grandfather, the
artist Hokusai, famous for his wood-cuts. The story is beautifully
mixed with Hokusai drawings and prints. (Picture book)
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Lovely
introduction to the haiku poetry of Basho, interspersed with his
walking trip around Japan.
(Picture book)
After Grass Sandals, keep on going. Read out-loud the full version
of Basho's poems and travels, The
Narrow Road to the Deep North.
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"The monks need a temple, the temple needs a garden, the garden needs a Flower Keeper." As the Flower Keeper sweeps the garden, seasons change, lines of sand swirl like the sea, and a single leaf is a left as a reminder. Lovely Japanese-paper collage illustrations. (Picture book)
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A year of Japanese festivals – traditions, activities, and special foods for Japanese New Year, Hina Matsuri (Doll Festival), Cherry Blossom parties, Kodomo-no-hi (Children’s Day), Star Festival, O-Bon (Festival of Souls), and more. Colorful, fun illustrations. (Picture book)
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Follow
each step of the Japanese tea ceremony, where tea is enjoyed in
a simple, beautiful setting. Appreciating the waiting area and tea
room, preparing the tea bowl and making tea, plus history of the
tea ceremony. (Chapter book, illustrations)
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Take a journey 300 miles down the Tokaido Road from Kyoto to Edo, riding in a hand-carried palanquin, climbing up narrow mountain paths as spring snowflakes fall, until journey’s end at the Nihonbashi Bridge. Luminous paintings capture the adventure of this historic road. (Picture book)
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Humorous, witty
tale of a crafty rat who likes rice balls, and a broken-down old
samurai cat who defeats the rat bully without force. (Picture book)
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Find out about the people and culture of Japan – history, food, life in a Japanese home, yearly festivals and holidays, religion, school, sports and martial arts. (Picture book)
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