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1) Discuss what "Rakugo" is,  how Rakugo is performed, what item they use in his performance, etc.

2) What are the differences between "Rakugo" and normal storytelling. 

3) How did Mr.Sunshine manage to make himself understood when he used English words as Japanese borrowed words (from english) ?
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The video was taken before the covid pandemic occurred, schools implemented healthy and sanitary protocols;  the serving students were all wore masks and clean aprons.   On each student's desks, luncheon mat was placed and so on. 

Specify at least three points that Japanese schools are educating students through lunch time and discuss comparing American school lunch time.
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How did “ Sakoku, Isolation policy of Japan in Edo period” influence to the Japanese arts?

What kind of social situation of Japan does “the Great Wave” reflect?

What did “Ukiyo-e” generally depict at first?

How had Hokusai’s art subjects been changed through his life?

How many views of Mt. Fuji did he produce to create a series or a collection? Why do you think he decided to select Mt. Fuji as his theme for this work?

What color was imported which added his works more vivid touch,  increased his tonal range, and saved his printed works from fading? 

What influences did Hokusai get from European art technique brought by Dutch ships came twice a year during Sakoku-period?

What are the traits of the wood printing art at that time?
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1. " The Maneki-neko" , Lucky Cat became famous in Japan based on a legendary story of about 4 hundred years ago.

      Tell the brief story about the cat.(Challenge writing In Japanese will get extra credits.)

2. What lucky charm do you have? State luck it brought to you or the story behind it. 

   If you do not have any specific lucky charms with you, discuss what kind of thing(s) in general do American people believe in as a lucky charm ?
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