Books About Japan for Kids

Explore the world through books! This collection of books about Japan is an invitation for your child to learn about Japan and Japanese culture.

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Books about Japan for Kids

Here are some of our favorite Books about Japan.

• The Great Wave: A Children’s Book Inspired by Hokusai
• Hokusai: The Man Who Painted a Mountain
• One Day in Japan With Hokusai
• Japanese Celebrations: Cherry Blossoms, Lanterns and Stars!
• Japanese Traditions: Rice Cakes, Cherry Blossoms and Matsuri: A Year of Seasonal Japanese Festivities
• Japanese Children’s Favorite Stories
• All About Japan: Stories, Songs, Crafts and Games for Kids
• I Live in Tokyo
• Suki’s Kimono 
• The Way We Do It in Japan
• My Japan
• Colors of Japan
• K is for Kabuki
• Ame Goes to Japan
• One Leaf Rides the Wind  

Here are some other fun sites to learn about Japan

• National Geographic Kids: Japan
• Activity Village: Japan
• Time for Kids: Japan
• Enchanted Learning: Japan
• Japanese Discovery Box: Create or Borrow for Free

For more recipes ideas for kids, visit our Cooking Around the World Recipes for kids