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Animal status in Japan
Aikido
The Ainu People of Japan
Anpanman
Go - Japanese Board Game
Godzilla
Hanko - Japanese Signature Stamp
Homeless in Japan - Tokyo Japan's Ueno Park
Kabuki
Karaoke
Legendary Koshien Stadium
The 1962 Tokyo Olympics
Chiropractic in Japan
Kyokushin - Japanese Form of Karate
Pachinko
Reiki - technique of alternative medicine
Respect for the Aged Day
Seven Gods of Fortune
Shichigosan
Shinto - Way of the gods
Tatemae and Honne
Torii - Japanese gates at entrance to Shinto shrines
Wabi-sabi - Japanese world view
Wild animals in Japan
Yakuza - the Japanese mafia
Zori and Tabi
Japanese professional baseball
Japanese high school baseball tournament in Koshien
The local market in Japan - ichiba
Hanko - Japanese Signature Stamp
Koi - Japanese Ornamental Carp
Shiatsu massage
Hierarchy in Japan
Agriculture in Japan

Presentation Topics from 2002-2008

Extension Presentation Topics

2002
Coming of Age Ceremony
Nara, the Ancient Capital
Karate
Furisode (Japanese Kimono)
Japanese Style Hotels
Japanese Folk Tales
The Star Festival
Buckwheat Noodles
Calligraphy
Eating Manners
Traditional Japanese Food
Traditional Japanese Toys
Buddhist Priests
New Year’s Day
The Teach Ceremony
Japanese Houses
Miyajima
Omiai (Matchmaking)

2003
Miko
Obento
Seijinshiki
House Design
Origami
Shichigosan
Sado
Osaka Castle
Obon
Weddings
Onsen
Sumo
Wagashi
Tanabata
Chopsticks
Okome
Shimasen
Himeji Castle
Koto
Movies
Danjiri
Okinawa
Samurai

2004
New Years food
Japanese Houses
Tea Ceremony
Japanese Gardens
Japanese Hot Springs
Japanese Superstitions
First visit to shrine or temple
Geisha
Mt. Koya
Hiroshima Peace Park
Kyoto
Kimono
Local Festivals
Udon noodles
7 Lucky Gods
Calligraphy

2005
Mysterious Japanese Fortune Telling
Japanese Money
World of Japanese Art
Japanese Sweets
Temples of Kyoto
Kimonos
The Edo Period
Osechi – New Year’s Food
Japanese Bathrooms
Noh Theater
The Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake
The Awa Dance
Ochugen
Kansai
Koshien Stadium
Japanese Weddings

2006
Japanese Samuri
Auspicious New Year’s Day
The Films of Hiyao Miyazaki
Summer Festivals
Japanese Tea Ceremony
Japanese Casual Fashion
Unique Japanese Confectionary
Japanese Weddings
Japanese Interior Decorating
Kimonos
Japanese Hot Springs
Japanese Houses

2007
Japanese Food
Japanese Women
Onsen
Differences between Japanese Traditional Houses and Modern Houses
The Kimono
Kyoto
Japanese Folklore Creatures and Characters
Japanese Local summer Festivals
Ninja
Japanese Unique Culture
Kanji

2008
Japanese Superstitions
The History of Japanese Beauty
The Star Festival
Medical Treatment In Japan
Bathing Customs
Living Sumo
The Art of Bowing
Geeks in Japan
Junior High Schools
Modern Geisha
Japanese Bars
Furoshiki Cloth

2009
Samurai
Star Festival
Fashin
Ghibli Animation
Noble edo Period Women
Children’s Songs
Inventions
School Uniforms
Ninja
Small Towns
Education
Japanese Beauty
Manga
2010
Understanding Okinawa
Japanese Game Paradise
Respect and Modesty: Remarkable Relationships in Japan
How We Think: Japanese Philosophy
Another Side of Japan
Japanese Performing Arts
Hokkaido: The Northern Island of Japan
The Beauty of Japanese Martial arts
Gifts from Japanese Ancestors

2011
TBA