Take a look at the Introduction to Sumo section of the Nihon Sumo Kyokai's Website. I am very interested in Japanese cooking. Check out our A Japanese Cookbook for Kids. Buddhism and Shintoism are the most common. Bows and arrows and, later, guns were also used.
Second graders attend class throughout the morning and for an additional hour after lunch.
Check out the Annual Calendar for a complete listing of major holidays, festivals, and events in Japan. Honshu, Japan's largest island, is the most populated. The red circle symbolizes the sun in the center of a white field.