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Start by filling out the following request form: http://www.calgary.ca.emb-japan.go.jp/pdf/education_materials_request.pdf Then send the completed request form with Title, Year and Video Ref. # by email to: [email protected] Japan Video Topics Directory Note: DVDs contain multiple titles, shown separated by grouped highliting & borders Video Title Length Year Ref. # Hirosaki's Cherry Tree Doctors 4'28" 2019/2020 5 Shokuiku - Food Education 4'26" Manga - Anime - Games - Live Action "The 2.5D Musical" 4'22" Kimono Creativity 4'33" The Lucky Cat 4'31" 2019/2020 4 Revolution in Bone Regeneration 4'14" Working Out to the Radio 4'10" Restoring a Region's Symbol - Kumamoto Castle 4'32" Peaches From Fukushima 4'15 2019/2020 3 Fireworks Traditional Skills in a Modern Entertainment 4'23" Innovative Underground Cycle Parking 4'34" Sunset over Isumo 4'22" Yokohama - A City and its Sea 4'38" 2019/2020 2 Sanuki Kagari Temari - Embroidered Hand Balls 4'23" Japanese Engineering for the Gold 4'27" Ekiben - Boxed Lunches for Train Travel 4'28" Manga - Unleashing Your Inner Artist 4'11" 2019/2020 1 A Paper Revolution 4'22" Osaka's Newest Art Scene 4'19" Karate 4'27" Dianichido Bugaku - A 1,300-Year-Old Dance Tradition 4'43" 2018/2019 6 Cute Smartphone Trends 3'49" A Special Eye for Quality at Toyosu Fish Market 4'17" Wooden Buildings That Won't Burn 4'04" Scanning History's Secrets 5'49" 2018/2019 4 Hidden Flavor in Japanese Cuisine 4'01" A Renaissance in Silk 4'27" - A Japanese Card Game 4'26" Life with Virtual Companions 4'42" 2018/2019 3 The Goldfish Lanterns of Yannai 4'31" "Washi" Masking Tape 4'23" High-Tech Textiles Fight Fatigue 4'08" Japan Points the Way to Better Safety 4'16" 2018/2019 2 Japan's Most Faithful Dogs - The Akita Inu 4'17" Iizuka City and Wheelchair Tennis From Rehab to World Sport 4'27" Japanese Ultra-Precision Spring Technology 4'38" Wagashi as Performance - From Artisan to Artist 3'20" 2018/2019 1 Never Too Old - Seniors Master Digital Technology 4'42" Kamaishi's New Allow Cobarion Transforming the Biomedical World 4'11" Runners on Patrol - Keeping Suburban Streets Safe 3'44" Medals with Memories - Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 4'19" 2017/2018 6 A Feast for the Eyes - Sushi Rolls for Celebrating 4'19" The Way of the - An Art for Living 4'28" Clean Energy in Snowy Niseko 4'22" Kumamoto's Blue Bags - A Symbol of Resilience 4'33" Ichida Kaki - The Sweet Taset of Dried Persimmons 4'44" 2017/2018 5 Welcome to the World of Cosplay 4'40" New Life for an Old Wisteria 4'27" Jikabuki - 300 Years of Amateur Theater 5'00" 2017/2018 4 Learning about Life with Robots 4'51" Yuru Sprots - A Laid-back Approach 4'35" Your Face is Your ID 4'07" Dancing for the Departed 4'34" 2017/2018 3 Survival Food, Gourmet Style 4'56" Sumo Wrestling, with Bulls 4'49" Eco-friendly Firefighting Foam 4'13" Niijima Glass - Bright Future for a Small Island 4'46" 2017/2018 2 Nail Art - Japanese Design with Universal Appeal 4'46" Sanriku Railway - Symbol of Hope 4'43" Japan's Currency Technology 4'52" Women Horseback Archers Compete in Yabusame 4'41" 2017/2018 1 Japanese High-Tech Films Revolutionize Food 4'36" New Planetaria Bring the Stars to Life 4'02" Okigusuri: Trust-Based Medicine Marketing 4'48" Taxi: Wheeling for the World's Best Hospitality 4'21" 2016/2017 6 Shimi Culture: Preserving Food and Tradition 3'22" Plastic Models: An Ever-Evolving Small World 4'33" Obakeyashiki: Ghost Houses of Frightful Fun 3'52" Illuminations: The Sparkling Jewels of Nighttime 4'01" 2016/2017 5 Chindonya: Walking Advertisements 4'24" VR: A Virtual and Real Future 4'01" Arita Porcelain: Firing the Furnaces in the 400th Year 4'30" Tokyo Makeup: Beautification-in-Station 4'00" 2016/2017 4 The Capsule Hotel: More Than Just a Bed 3'39" Aso: 1,000 Years with the Grassland 4'07" The Vending Machine: High-Tech on the Sidewalk 3'33" Clap! 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"Tejime" 3'48" 2016/2017 3 The "Tachigui" Restaurant, Japanese Food Stands Up 3'22" Contemporary Art Inspires Islands, Setouchi Triennale 4'22" Noren, Cloths Conveying Tradition Across Time 4'00" Tokyo's First World Cultural Heritage 4'18" 2016/2017 2 Ukai on the Nagara River 4'38" Handwashing to Save the World 4'19" Seeding the Future with Robots 3'49" Jakuchu: Brilliance Beyond 300 Years 3'29" 2016/2017 1 Wrapping A Gift from the Heart 3'34" A Taste from Japan UMAMI 4'11" Flood Control from Underground 3'47" Smiles Again in Tohoku 4'10" 2015/2016 6 Nishikigoi Fish as Art 4"19" Tiny Bubble with Huge Potential 4'13" Para-Ekiden A New Kind of Relay 3'55" Japan's Red-crowned Crane The Kushiro Wetlands 3'29" 2015/2016 5 Capsule Toys Not Just for Children 3'48" The Mamachari Japan's City Bicycle 4'01" Kiri-e The Art of Cutting Paper 3'18" Japan Blue 4'09" 2015/2016 4 Yuzu The Fruit that Saved a Village 3'56" Plating A Technology Still at the Cutting Edge 4'04" A New Era for Japan's Forests 4'01" Origami Goes High-Tech 3'29" 2015/2016 3 Welcome to a World of Robots 3'48" Behind the Scenes in a Noh Theatre 4'01" Koji Beyond the Traditional Usage 3'18" Harie A Community Cetered on Water 4'21" 2015/2016 2 Kaizen The Secret behind Japanese Productivity 4'16" Safer Japanese Methods for Deterring Insects 3'42" Uji Birthplace of Matcha Green Tea 4'01" Kiriko Lantern Festivals of Noto 4'05" 2015/2016 1 Haiku The World's Shortest Poem 4'05" Bluefin Tuna Aquaculture Completing the Farm-raising Cycle 4'05" Stamps and Seals For Business and for Fun 4'05" By Shinkansen to Hokuriku 4'09" 2014/2015 6 Kendama's Global Appeal 4'03" Reviving Town's Old Machiya 4'04" Eco Ships for Cleaner Seas 4'40" Japan - A Nation of Light 0'30" Snow Monkeys 4'14" 2014/2015 5 Satchels Filled with Memories 4'02" Changing Corporate Cafeterias 3'36" White Impulse 4'11" 30 Second Trailer 0'30" What is a Yurukyara? 4'26" 2014/2015 4 Kurokawa Onsen - An Old Hot Spring Revived 4'10" Silken Thread from Spiders 4'03" A Japanese Approach to Bread 4'16" Prepared for Disaster 4'31" 2014/2015 3 The Japanese Love of Sound 4'12" Kisoji -The Old Mountain Road 3'57" The Spirit of Mottainai 4'05" Festival Art in Tohoku 4'18" 2014/2015 2 A Spirit of Service 4'19" Exploring a Tokyo Yokocho 3'48" Washi - The Versatile Paper 4'23" The Islands of Nagasaki 4'57" 2014/2015 1 Caring Technology 5'11" Making Tokyo Life Easier 4'07" A Clean and Tidy Life 3'23" Cooking Toys Promote Communication 3'23" 2013/2014 6 Manhole Cover Art 3'23" Japanese Fast Food:Stand & Eat Soba 3'36" Eyeglass Capital Sabae Leads Innovation 3'44" A Seven-Minutes Miracle!The Shinkansen Cleaning Theater 3'25" 2013/2014 5 Becoming More Useful : Inovative Food Containers 3'35" High School Students'Challenge! B-1 Grand Prix 3'45" LED Fishing Light : Revolutionizing the Fish Industry 3'47" What is Spochan? An extremely safe sport from Japan 3'30" 2013/2014 4 Chopstick Culture in Japan 3'23" Powered Suite HelpingFarmers 3'56" Ise Jingu Shikinen Reconstruction Tradition 3'43" Landscape Gardener 3'54" 2013/2014 3 Getting Together! The latest Cafés and Bars 3'25" The Japanese Crested Ibis Starting Over from Zero 3'58" Communication Robots 3'23" Ultra-Lightweight Vehicle 3'37" 2013/2014 2 and the Japanese Lifestyle 3'26" Sightseeing Train 3'43" Sushi Academy 3'36" Koban (Japanese Police Box) 3'36" 2013/2014 1 Tsunami Simulation Helping Limit Damage 3'31" Hydroponic Farming 4'03" Hakone A Relaxing Retreat 3'21" Spring 3'57" 2012/2013 6 Summer 3'42" Autumn 3'18" Winter 4'09" The School Day 4'11" 2012/2013 5 School Meal 3'33" School Events 4'17" Summer Vacation 4'07" Trendsetting Tokyo 3'45" 2012/2013 4 Tokyo's Latest Landmark 4'43" Tokyo-City of Sports 3'53" Gourmet Tokyo 3'35" The Spirit of Budo 4'40" 2012/2013 3 Budo Techniques and Power 5'10" Traditional Budo Equipment 3'26" Budo Today 2'54" Kamakura - Home of Culture 5'10" 2012/2013 2 Jomon Archeological Sites in Tohoku 4'45" Okinawa World Heritage 4'11" Mt. Fuji Japan's Saced Mountain 4'27" Tohoku's Eco-friendly Reconstruction 4'03" 2012/2013 1 Geothermal Energy in Japan 3'45" Pioneering Disaster Technology 5'09" New National Park for Sanriku 3'36" The Camellias of Hagi 3'22" 2011/2012 9 Arita Porcelain 4'22" Leading - Edge Desalination Technology 4'06" Wadaiko Drumming 3'23" Meiji Jingu - A Tokyo Oasis 3'56" 2011/2012 8 Amezaiku Candy Sculpture 4'50" Saving Energy with Sensors 4'34" Kyo Yuzen Kimono Dyeing 4'20" Gokayama's Thatched Farmhouses 5'00" 2011/2012 7 Another Taste of Japan 3'23" Stronger and Lighter than Steel 3'30" Maki-e - Gold on Lacquer 4'51" Niihama Taiko Festival 4'50" 2011/2012 6 Japanese Rice Snacks 3'46" Shaping Our World withy Plastics 3'42" The Puppet Art of Bunraku 4'44" Solar Power in Japan 3'50" 2011/2012 5 Ise-Shima-Ancient Shrines and Pearls 5'20" Stationery Moves with the Times 4'48" The Ukiyoe Tradition 4'49" Tohoku Rokkon Sai 4'21" 2011/2012 4 Aizu Tajima Gion Festival 4'12" Kitakami Michinoku Geino Festiva 3'43" Shiogama Minato Festival 4'23" Hiraizumi-Once Again a Beacon of Hope 4'41" 2011/2012 3 Fukushima's World-leading Aluminum Technology 4'04" The Magnificient Wooden Chests of Sendai 5'15" Keeping the Auto Industry on the Road 5'05" Takachiho - Land of Legends 4'45" 2011/2012 2 Walking of Wood 4'03" Flea Markets for Fun 4'06" Technology Inspired by Tradition 4'25" The Colorful World of Bentobako 4'17" 2011/2012 1 Miniaturizing Medicine 4'35" Experimenting with Fashion 3'58" Miyajima_Island Shrine to Nature 4'05" Izu-Paradise of Flowers 4'02" 2010/2011 9 Snow and Hemp in Ojiya 3'49" Leave it All to the Movers 3'58" Hina-Ningyo Dolls 4'14" Japan's high-speed rail system 5'22" 2010/2011 8 Matsue-the water city 4'09" Speedy and safe-Japan's egg technology 3'04" Artful gift wrapping 3'32" Azuki-the versatile little red bean 3'32" Wajima-nuri lacwuerware 4'22" 2010/2011 7 Lighting up the night in Arashiyama 3'26" Fine marquetry from Hakone 3'52" A cascade of chrysanthemums 3'23" Lakes of Many Colors 3'44" 2010/2011 6 Safe Water from Every Tap 3'47" Tsumami Kanzashi Hair Ornamenta 3'07" Karatsu Kunchi Festival 3'57" Onigiri-rice to go 3'23" 2010/2011 5 When lacquer meets deerskin 3'55" Electric vehicles hit the street 3'40" Owara kaze no Bon Festival 4'05" The Dinosaurs of Katsuyama 3'42" 2010/2011 4 Tokyo's New Grean Heart 5'00" Ishiakari Stone Lanterns 4'06" Cyber Power Suits 4'30" 2010/2011 3 Kumiko Latticework 3'44" The Essential Bean 4'26" Pillars of Flame 3'43" Wasabi 3'53" 2010/2011 2 Rebun-Island of Flowers 4'23" Japan's Advanced Vending Machines 3'46" Tenugui-The Handy Cloth 3'25" Kakunodate-Sakura and Samurai 3'40" 2010/2011 1 Designed for Universal Use 3'57" A Traditon of Fine Blades 3'54" Edo Period Puppet Theater 4'06" Mount Fuji in Winter 3'59" 2009/2010 9 Yusan-bako Picnic Boxes 2'50" New Ways to Use Cardboard 4'08" Kariwano's Giant Tug-of-war 4'33" Nambu-tekki Cast Ironware 3'51" 2009/2010 8 Winter Train to Tsugaru 4'40" Jomon Art - Ancient yet Modern 4'05" Kendo - A sport for Mild and Body 3'37" The Miniature Appeal of Netsuke 3'51" 2009/2010 7 Nature's Beauty at Lake Akan 3'51" Keeping Frozen Cells Alive-CAS 3'30" Wazuma-Japanese Traditional Magic 3'43" Unfolding the Story of the kyo-sensu fan 4'23" 2009/2010 6 Highly polished skills 3'08" Matsuri-zushi - festival sushi 3'40" Iriomote's Shichi Festival 3'42" Funadansu Sea Chests 3'40" 2009/2010 5 Sweet Accessories 3'24" Yamaga Lantern Festival 3'52" Wagakki-Ancient Japanese Musical Instruments 4'18" Dancing the Summer Nights away 3'51" 2009/2010 4 MOTTAINAI-Every Tiny Scrap Can Be Reused 3'45" Crushing Down the Shimanto River 4'22" Umbrellas to Slip in a Pocket 3'10" Ajisa-Hydrageas in Hakone 3'41" 2009/2010 3 Lettuce From a Factory 3'24" Mizuhiki-The Art of Tying Paper Cords 3'16" New Life for Old Facilities 3'36" Hiking the Shinetsu Trail 4'29" 2009/2010 2 When Mending Becomes an Art 3'24" A better Way to Peaceful Sleep 3'21" New Technology for Disabled Sports 4'22" The Cherry Blossoms of Yoshino 4'22" 2009/2010 1 Titanium Tiles for Temple Roofs 3'46" How Old Firms Survive 3'31" Old Crafts in Modern Art 3'39" Donabe-Most Versatile of Cooking Pots 4'14" 2008/2009 9 Bonsai-Nature's beauty in Miniature 3'42" Iwami Kagura-Ancient Ritual to Modern Folk Art 4'49" Green Revolution Transforms City Rooftops 3'43" Tiny Satellite Carries a Big Dream 4'14" 2008/2009 8 A stroll Through Old Kawagoe 4'03" Carry Your Own Chopsticks 4'11" Tsukemono-The Pleasure of Japanese Pickles 3'32" Night Festival in Chichibu 4'20" 2008/2009 7 Monkiri Asobi - The Art of Papercutting 3'59" Miyadaiku(Guardians of a Tradition of Building in Wood) 3'43" Sushi from Tokyo Bay Again 4'11" The Healing Powers of the Jellyfish 4'03" 2008/2009 6 Ready to Eat. Instantly, Anywhere 3'56" Bamboo's Deep Roots in Japanese Life 4'00" Traditional Crafts, Modern Design That's Kanazawa 3'50" Walking the Old Tokaido Highway 4'42" 2008/2009 5 Compact Houses for Spacious Living 3'58" Learning about Life from Food 3'17" Fun Ways to Get Fit 3'46" Manga Goes Worldwide 3'31" 2008/2009 4 World's biggest Firework 4'03" Japanese Denim (High Fashion and Eco-Friendly) 3'31" Deco Art - It's Everywhere! 3'58" Tokyo's Subtropical Islands 4'15" 2008/2009 3 Toys for All Ages 3'37" Japanese Cuisine Sincerity is the Key 3'33" Building to Blend with Nature 3'59" Untouched for 8,000 Years Shirakami-Sanchi Forest 3'50" 2008/2009 2 High-Rise Work Fashion 3'27" Fine Mist Cools Heat 3'38" Minamata An Eco-Aware Community 3'45" Mixing Up a Super Fuel 3'39" 2008/2009 1 Hokkaido Horse-trekking 3'14" Fresh Ideas for Mobile Living 3'38" New Future for Smallest Room 3'06" Tokyo Girls Collection 3'22" 2008 3 Japan Tourism Goes Green 3'27" High-Tech Hairpieces 3'29" Railway Country 3'34" Winter in Japan's Snow Country 3'39" 2008 2 Tree Surgeons at Work 3'53" Robot, A Remarkable Companion 3'35" World's Biggest Comic Convention 3'49" Toyako - Scenic Site of G8 Summit 3'32" 2008 1 "Eco" - The New Brand Image 3'38" New Year's Friendly Demons 3'25" The Miniture World of Omake 3'50" Yokohama-Japan's First Modern City 3'45" 2007 12 Traditional Art Meets Pop Culture 3'07" A Challenge pf Skills 3'46" Never Too Old to Play 3'37" Try new products for free at Sample Lab 3'24" 2007 10 Revealing the hidden side of industry 4'07" Eating on the train-ekiben boxed meals 3'00" A designer's ideas transform local industries 3'28" A New Focus for Art in Tokyo 3'41" 2007 3 Recycling with IC cards 3'45" The Rebirth of Japanese Calligraphy 4'18" Izu Peninsula in Spring 4'18" A Day Trip Pcross Tokyo Bay 3'50" 2007 2 The Charm of Modern Paper Craft 4'25" Cleaning Water with Carbon Fibre 4'08" Revitalizing a Town with Ume 3'56" Naoshima -The Island of Art- 4'40" 2007 1 Bringing a New Charm to BONSAI 3'40" At the Forefront of Endoscopy 4'37" Japan's Creative Cheese 4'40" One-day Trip to Tsukuba -Nature and Science- 5'09" 2006 12 Edo Kites Flying High 4'20" Supporting the Next Generation of Aircraft 4'08" Tokyo Traditional Taste 5'38" Global Oysters Supported by Forests 5'35" 2006 11 Not Just for Play --Mobile Game Devices Evolve-- 4'37" Tokyo One-Day Trip 5'25" UDON --Noodles Fostered by Nature-- 5'27" Japan's 50 Years as UN Member 5'57" 2006 10 Onsen, Warm-hearted Hot Springs --Beppu and Yufuin-- 5'01" Ramen, Japan's Favourite Noodles 3'46" The Small Island that Drives on Ethanol 3'54" State-of-the-art Prosthetics 4'47" 2006 9 Staying at a World Heritage Site 5'03" Basement Food Riches 3'47" Preparing for Natural Disasters 4'36" Beach Cleaning Buggy 4'06" 2006 8 Secrets of the White Egret Castle 4'06" The Yukata Fashion Boom 3'25" WASHI - The Finest Japanese Paper 3'48" The Popular Tokyo English Bus Tour 3'42" Climbing for Cleaning 4'17" 2006 7 Living with Flowers 3'35" Furoshiki -Flexible Wrapping Cloth- 3'46" Self-expression through Digital Art 4'05" Mobile Phone TV Unlisted 2006 6 Exploring Jpan -- Appreciating Wooden Architecture Unlisted Japan Welcomes Young Students Unlisted Japan's Assistance for Iraq 4'23" 2006 5 Exploring Japan: Appreciating Japanese Sounds 4'01" Japanese Anime in Malaysia 2'48" Citizens in City Planning 3'58" The Roots of Japanese Anime Unlisted 2006 4 Shop Assistants with Purchasing Power Unlisted Exploring Japan: Appreciating Japanese Stlye Rooms Unlisted The Japanese Economy Is Rising from Recession Unlisted Shimane-Land of Silver, Swords and Ancient shrines 4'20" 2006 3 Latest Digital Camera Trends 3'56" Art of Hidden Beauty 4'30" More than Cute - Kawaii!! 3'10" City of Countless Faces 3'56" 2006 2 The Art of the Compact 4'20" Keeping the Expressways Safe 3'50" Waeving Works of Arts 4'38" Fighting Sports Builds Friendship 4'11" 2006 1 Block Toy Unblocks Creativity 3'06" Heroes of Disaster - Tokyo's Hyper Rescue Team 4'26" Underground Caverns of Akiyoshi 4'07" Kyushu National Museum 3'48" 2005 12 Heart - Warming Nabe Coolery 4'04" Waste Disposal as a Work of Art 3'37" Hiraizumi - Glories of Long Ago 4'40" Nikko - Japan's Oldest International Resort 5'52" 2005 11 What's Happening in the Motorcyecle World 3'58" Senior Volunteers Work Abroad 3'26" Traditional Good - Luck Charms 4'36" Cycling the Islands of the Inland Sea 3'15" 2005 10 Underground Tokyo 3'55" Rice and the Japanese 4'25" A Promise Kept - The White Stork Flies Again 4'25" The Artificial Limb Makers 4'14" 2005 9 Akihabata - Hobbyist's Paradise 4'05" A Brush with Beauty 4'08" Bringing Color Back to the Oceans 4'12" Helping Hands Build Iraqi - Japanese Friendship 3'28" 2005 8 Getting Close to the Animals 3'39" When Computers Can't Match Human Skill 4'43" Aomori - Land of Contrasts 3'50" Winter Snow Keeps Summer Cool 3'08" 2005 7 Kyoto State Guest House 3'37" Moerenuma - From Landfill to Park 3'30" Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival 4'10" First Step for World Citizens 4'11" 2005 6 Raining in Japan 3'34" Robot Partners 3'07" Wagashi - The Taste of the Seasons 3'15" Tsunami Alert! 4'02" 2005 5 After the EXPO - Visit Iseshima 4'03" Game Reach the Next Level 3'06" Okinawan Sanshin 3'18" EXPO 2005, Aichi 5'24" 2005 4 Lacquer Reborn 3'24" Cultivating the Tuna 3'23" The Island that Runs on Water 4'02"