On September 12, educators gathered at JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles for Teaching Japan Through Foodways: WASHOKU, Nature & Cultural Identity, a USC U.S.-China Institute NCTA professional development workshop exploring Japanese culture through food. Through a docent-led tour of the WASHOKU exhibition, independent exploration, and collaborative discussions, participants examined connections among food traditions, nature, sustainability, and cultural identity while developing ideas for bringing these themes into K–12 classrooms.
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