Japan
Explore resources about Japan, books in Japanese, and celebrate cultural events.
Japanese translations of library information
We have translated some key documents:
Japanese language
Japanese language
Japan Fiesta: Saturday 12 October 2024
Japan Fiesta in Christchurch will be held at Riccarton Park on Saturday 12 October 10am to 6pm.
About Japan
About Japan
More Japanese resources
Japanese language collection
Books and magazines in Japanese are available at:
- Fendalton Library
- Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre
- Papanui Library
- Shirley Library
- South Library
- Tūranga Books in Japanese are available in the world languages collection on Auahatanga | Creativity, Level 4. There is also a small selection of magazines. Children’s books are found on Hapori | Community, Level 1, Tūranga
- Upper Riccarton Library
CINCH Community Information Christchurch
Japanese organisations
Listing of Japanese organisations, reflecting a range of cultural, arts and sporting associations.
Language course providers
Japanese language course providers.
Diversity Awareness Month paper doll craft: Japan
Learn about traditional clothing from Japan and print and colour in your own paper dolls wearing kimono.
Manga and Anime
- Manga meetups at the library
- Manga reading guide
- Anime
- #LibraryFromHome - Manga and Anime
- Comics Plus (age 16+)
- Comics Plus Children's Library suitable for children and teens under 16
Manga events
Manga
Newcomers
Kia ora and welcome to Christchurch. We have a range of resources and services on offer to new residents.
More Japanese resources
Online resources
- Japanese organisations: listing of Japanese organisations, reflecting a range of cultural, arts and sporting associations. From CINCH, our Community Information Christchurch database.
- Language courses providers: Japanese language course providers. From CINCH, our Community Information Christchurch database.
- Mango Languages: Mango is an online language learning system that can help you learn a variety of languages, including Japanese. It also contains instructions on how to learn English for native Japanese speakers. Use at a library or enter your library card & password / PIN.
- World Languages Collection: learn more about our collection of fiction and non-fiction in languages other than English.
- New Settlers page: explore the range of resources and services Christchurch City Libraries offers to new residents.
- Our posts about Japanese culture
Find Japanese resources in our collection
ライブラリーリソース
ライブラリーで取り扱っている日本の方に役に立つ情報を紹介します。
- Japanese organisations: CINCHではクライストチャーチで活動する日本の文化、芸術、スポーツ団体がリストされています。ライブラリーのウェブサイトからアクセスできます。
- Language courses providers: さらにCINCHでは日本語を教えるグループも紹介しています。
- Mango Languages: は無料でオンラインでできる他言語を習うためのシステムです。日本人に合わせた英語の勉強法も紹介しています。ライブラリー 内からアクセスするか、外からの場合ライブラリーカード番号とパスワードを入力してログインしてください。ライブラリーのウェブサイトからアクセスできます。
- World Languages Collection: Central Library Peterborough, Fendalton Library, and Upper Riccarton Libraryでは日本語の書物も取り扱っています。
ライブラリーカタログ
以下のキーワードを使ってライブラリーのカタログで検索してみて下さい。
Resources
Mango Languages
Mango is an online language learning system that can help you learn the most popular languages in the world.
World Languages Collection
Including Afrikaans, Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Polish, Rarotongan & more
OverDrive
eBook and eAudiobook collection containing thousands of fiction and non-fiction titles for adults, young adults and children.
PressReader
PressReader has over 6,000 digital newspapers and magazines from over 100 countries in 60+ languages.