SKYVIEW HIGH SCHOOL JAPAN CLUB

The Japan Club at Skyview High School was established in the Fall of 2003 in order to study Japanese language and culture. The sponsor of the club, Mr. Gottula, spent three years living and teaching English in Yanagida, a village of about 5,000 people located on the Noto peninsula of Ishikawa prefecture in western Japan. As a result of his experiences, Mr. Gottula is able to teach students conversational Japanese, as well as the Hiragana and Katakana alphabets.

In Japan Club, students study basic Japanese as a means to understanding Japanese culture, including manga, movies, and music. However, the highlight of the program is traveling to Japan at the end of the school year. The 2004 Japan Club trip included sightseeing in Tokyo, Kawagoe, Nara & Kyoto, and Hiroshima. In addition, students enjoyed a one-week homestay in Kumamoto, Montana's sister-state.

The opportunity to travel to Japan is an excellent experience for students who have never been to a foreign country.

EVENT PICTURES	2007 Japan Club Trip
UPCOMING EVENTS

Japan-related Websites

Web Japan	Offers information about nature and geography, politics and administration, economy and industry, society, culture, travel and sightseeing, sports and leisure, and science and technology, as well as links to other Japan-related sights.
Genki Japanese	This is the SELF STUDY ROOM on the website that corresponds to the Japan Club Textbook: GENKI JAPANESE
Japan National Tourist Org.	Includes a "Guide to Japan" and sections about getting around, places to stay, eating out, and things to do. Also includes information about events and festivals and an in-depth guide to the regions of Japan.
The Japan Foundation	Includes information about cultural exchange, learning, art, media, and regions of Japan--a quality site.
NPJ	New Perspectives: Japan.
Japan Guide	Includes information about traveling and living in Japan as well as a page with links to learning Japanese.
The Japan Times Online	Similar to any other online newspaper. If you want to know about recent happenings in Japan and current events, then this is a good resource.
The Asahi Shimbun	Another Japanese online newspaper. The Asahi Shimbun is affiliated with the New York Times and the International Herald Tribune.
Daily Yomiuri	The third major Japanese online newspaper written in English. If you want to follow daily events in Japan, this is probably the best newspaper for Japanese news, although it also has special features and links to other sites.
Kids' Web Japan	Not only is this is a good site for kids, but teens and adults will find it useful as well.

United Nations Japan Page	This is the United Nations' Japan Page with numerous links and downloads.
Japanese Recipe Collection	Extensive information about Japanese Cuisine and how to prepare it.
Japan.com	Information about news, business, travel, leisure, and living and working in Japan.
JapanGuide.com	Extensive information about Japan, with numerous links to other sites and information
Japan Information Network	Lots of information about Japan, including the Japanese parliament and supreme court
News on Japan	Up-to-date news and information about Japan with numerous links to other sites
Nipponia	A Japanese cultural magazine available in several different languages.
National Sumo Association	Everything you ever wanted to know about the world of Sumo.
Higlighting Japan	A variety of high quality, interesting digital magazines that highlight Japan's culture and economy.

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