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Surrounded by lush gardens of Gasho of Japan in central Valley, New York, LeVar dons a kimono and steps into the enchanting world of Japan, exploring the artistry of a Japanese vegetable carver and the art of origami. He takes a side trip to see how paper can be made out of old blue jeans, then joins Soh Daiko, an energetic and colorful group of Japanese drummers and dancers, as they perform the celebratory "festival of the drums."
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Paper Through the AgesDescribes the various types of surfaces that have been used for writing throughout the ages including cave walls, clay, wax, papyrus, and finally paper, which was invented in China in the year 105.
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Perfect CraneA lonely Japanese magician gains friends through the paper crane that he brings to life but then must set free.
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How My Parents Learned To EatAn American sailor courts a Japanese girl and each tries, in secret, to learn the other's way of eating. The two discover that when learning to eat using different tableware, manners, and customs, people often encounter problems, as well as triumphs.
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