https://padlet.com/kathryn_vandrey/11e7jqmtvl8a en-us 2018-02-20 15:57:57 UTC 2026-01-25 19:22:09 UTC hello@padlet.com kathryn_vandrey https://padlet.com/kathryn_vandrey/11e7jqmtvl8a/wish/233339119 A Japanese Grand Prix motorcycle racer. He had 17 wins in the sport.
He died in a racing accident April 20, 2003 at the age of 26.]]> 2018-02-20 16:00:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kathryn_vandrey/11e7jqmtvl8a/wish/233339119 kathryn_vandrey https://padlet.com/kathryn_vandrey/11e7jqmtvl8a/wish/233339220 A Japanese  film director, producer, screenwriter, animator, author, and manga artist. He is most famous in and out of Japan for his work on Studio Ghibli films such as: Totoro, Howl's Moving Castle, Kiki's Delivery Service, and Spirited Away.]]> 2018-02-20 16:00:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kathryn_vandrey/11e7jqmtvl8a/wish/233339220 kathryn_vandrey https://padlet.com/kathryn_vandrey/11e7jqmtvl8a/wish/233339560 A Taiwanese-Japanese inventor and businessman who founded Nissin Food Products Co. Ltd. He is most famous for inventing instant noodles and cup ramen.]]> 2018-02-20 16:00:51 UTC https://padlet.com/kathryn_vandrey/11e7jqmtvl8a/wish/233339560 kathryn_vandrey https://padlet.com/kathryn_vandrey/11e7jqmtvl8a/wish/233340226 The central holy place of a Buddhism introduced to Japan by Kobo Daishi. It has a small town with many different Buddhist temples people can spend the night at. It is the end point of the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage.]]> 2018-02-20 16:01:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kathryn_vandrey/11e7jqmtvl8a/wish/233340226 kathryn_vandrey https://padlet.com/kathryn_vandrey/11e7jqmtvl8a/wish/233340326 A Shinto shrine to worship the god Inari. Shintoism is one of the native religions of Japan and originated within the country. ]]> 2018-02-20 16:01:54 UTC https://padlet.com/kathryn_vandrey/11e7jqmtvl8a/wish/233340326 kathryn_vandrey https://padlet.com/kathryn_vandrey/11e7jqmtvl8a/wish/233340404 Part of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. This was the only building left standing at ground zero after the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. ]]> 2018-02-20 16:02:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kathryn_vandrey/11e7jqmtvl8a/wish/233340404 kathryn_vandrey https://padlet.com/kathryn_vandrey/11e7jqmtvl8a/wish/233340850 2018-02-20 16:02:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kathryn_vandrey/11e7jqmtvl8a/wish/233340850 kathryn_vandrey https://padlet.com/kathryn_vandrey/11e7jqmtvl8a/wish/233341150 2018-02-20 16:03:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kathryn_vandrey/11e7jqmtvl8a/wish/233341150 kathryn_vandrey https://padlet.com/kathryn_vandrey/11e7jqmtvl8a/wish/233341312 Japanese is the official language of Japan. Worldwide 125 million people speak Japanese.]]> 2018-02-20 16:03:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kathryn_vandrey/11e7jqmtvl8a/wish/233341312 kathryn_vandrey https://padlet.com/kathryn_vandrey/11e7jqmtvl8a/wish/233341390 Korean is a minority language spoken by some people in Japan. Worldwide 80 million people speak Korean. ]]> 2018-02-20 16:03:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kathryn_vandrey/11e7jqmtvl8a/wish/233341390 kathryn_vandrey https://padlet.com/kathryn_vandrey/11e7jqmtvl8a/wish/233341701 Curently 1 USD = 107.07 ￥]]> 2018-02-20 16:03:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kathryn_vandrey/11e7jqmtvl8a/wish/233341701 kathryn_vandrey https://padlet.com/kathryn_vandrey/11e7jqmtvl8a/wish/233413463 2018-02-20 17:57:32 UTC https://padlet.com/kathryn_vandrey/11e7jqmtvl8a/wish/233413463 kathryn_vandrey https://padlet.com/kathryn_vandrey/11e7jqmtvl8a/wish/233413656 2018-02-20 17:57:53 UTC https://padlet.com/kathryn_vandrey/11e7jqmtvl8a/wish/233413656 kathryn_vandrey https://padlet.com/kathryn_vandrey/11e7jqmtvl8a/wish/233429427 Traditional Japanese clothing is called Kimono. It is not worn for day to day use, but worn more often for festivals and holidays. Up until the 19th century it was the main form of dress worn by men and women alike in Japan.]]> 2018-02-20 18:18:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kathryn_vandrey/11e7jqmtvl8a/wish/233429427 kathryn_vandrey https://padlet.com/kathryn_vandrey/11e7jqmtvl8a/wish/233429457 Traditional Japanese clothing is called Kimono. It is not worn for day to day use, but worn more often for festivals and holidays. Up until the 19th century it was the main form of dress worn by men and women alike in Japan.]]> 2018-02-20 18:19:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kathryn_vandrey/11e7jqmtvl8a/wish/233429457 kathryn_vandrey https://padlet.com/kathryn_vandrey/11e7jqmtvl8a/wish/233431554 This is a dish of specially prepared rice and raw seafood. There are many different types of sushi that people can eat. ]]> 2018-02-20 18:22:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kathryn_vandrey/11e7jqmtvl8a/wish/233431554 kathryn_vandrey https://padlet.com/kathryn_vandrey/11e7jqmtvl8a/wish/233431589 A Japanese dish of noodles in a meat flavored broth. It is served with different toppings such as pork, green onion, garlic, and vinegar. Nearly every region in Japan has its own variation of ramen. ]]> 2018-02-20 18:22:28 UTC https://padlet.com/kathryn_vandrey/11e7jqmtvl8a/wish/233431589 kathryn_vandrey https://padlet.com/kathryn_vandrey/11e7jqmtvl8a/wish/233431624 The Japanese form of Chinese 饺子。These are fried dumplings often filled with pork and vegetables. ]]> 2018-02-20 18:22:32 UTC https://padlet.com/kathryn_vandrey/11e7jqmtvl8a/wish/233431624 kathryn_vandrey https://padlet.com/kathryn_vandrey/11e7jqmtvl8a/wish/234208308 An Ancient religion of Japan. It started at least as long ago as 1000 B.C.E. but is still practiced today by at least five million people. The followers of Shintoism believe that spiritual powers exist in the natural world.]]> 2018-02-22 13:53:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kathryn_vandrey/11e7jqmtvl8a/wish/234208308 kathryn_vandrey https://padlet.com/kathryn_vandrey/11e7jqmtvl8a/wish/234208342 In modern times, Japan's most popular schools of Buddhism are Pure Land Buddhism, Nichiren Buddhism, Shingon Buddhism and Zen. 
About 60% of the Japanese have a Butsudan (Buddhist shrine) in their homes.]]> 2018-02-22 13:53:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kathryn_vandrey/11e7jqmtvl8a/wish/234208342