The Japan Resource Center offers one of the largest collections of K-12 teaching materials in the United States. Over 3,500 items in our collection include:
- Six artifact trunks, each containing 30-100 objects for students exploration.
- Over 200 videos, including many with guides for classroom use.
- A collection of kamishibai (Japanese children's story boards.)
- Japanese language materials, including a Japanese language kit for primary grades.
- Elementary and secondary units on Japan developed by national Japan studies outreach programs and by school districts.
- An extensive collection of Japanese folk tales and children's literature.
- Japanese history and literature resources for secondary grades.
- A professional library of scholarly books for teacher research.
A selection of full-length Japanese movies on such topics as family, society, and children.
Materials in TEA's collection are available on free loan to educators. Audio-visual materials require a refundable damage deposit of $35. Artifact trunks are available for a small rental fee and refundable damage deposit. The project ships loan materials throughout the region. If you wish to borrow materials or rent a trunk, please contact the TEA staff, read our lending policies, and fill out a Borrower's Agreement.
