In Japan, people take off their shoes at the door. Then they step up into the home. They put on slippers.
At night, a futon is laid out on the floor. That is where people sleep. In the morning, it goes into a closet.
Rice is the main food in Japan. A lunch box often has a big helping of it. People eat with chopsticks.
Nori is seaweed made into thin, dried sheets. It goes with rice. You can see it around sushi and rice balls.
At school, kids serve the lunch. They give the food to their classmates. They do it in the classroom.
Kids take turns cleaning their school. It is a normal part of the day.
The school year begins in April. It ends in March.
On sports day, the kids are split into two teams. One team is red. One team is white.
Japanese is written with three kinds of letters. They are kanji, hiragana and katakana.
Japanese is often written in columns. The words run from top to bottom. The columns go from right to left.
The kimono is the traditional clothing of Japan. Most people wear it only on special days, like weddings.
Under blooming cherry trees, families and friends hold parties. They eat and drink. Cherry flowers are pale pink.
Words to know
- futon: a bed
- hiragana: a letter set
- nori: dried seaweed
- kimono: long robe
