Tokaido, Origami, Temples and Shrines (TOTS) Japan Series
The (Tokaido, Origami, Temples and Shrines) TOTS team will present the new, visually rich “Virtual Japan Experience” curriculum series developed by a cohort of K-12 and community college educators. Discover new techniques for bringing East Asian culture into your classroom while walking away with a variety of free resources and interdisciplinary lessons to help you successfully take your students along this journey.
Sept. 30, 2025: Temples and Shrines
Nature, Symbols, Rituals, and Art; Temples at Shrines and Shrines at Temples
Oct. 21, 2025: Origami
Folded Emotions, Patterns in Nature; Folding 1,000 Cranes Tradition
Nov. 18, 2025: Tokaido Road
Bugs, Food, Music, and Children Along the Tokaido Road (Japan's National Road)
Feb. 16, 2026:
Virtual Japan Experience: Putting it Into Practice
Accessibility Accommodations
If you have any questions about accessibility or wish to request accommodations, please contact Janet Smith (smith.12674@osu.edu). Typically, a two weeks' notice will allow us to provide access.
Sponsors
Coordinated by the East Asian Studies Center at The Ohio State University (Ohio State).
Sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh national coordinating site for the National Consortium for Teaching About Asia (NCTA) Asian Studies Center, University Center for International Studies and a U.S. Department of Education Title VI grant to the East Asian Studies Center at The Ohio State University.