{"id":3111,"date":"2021-01-18T18:22:39","date_gmt":"2021-01-18T08:22:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/japanbookshop.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=3111"},"modified":"2026-07-01T11:43:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T01:43:10","slug":"level-8-japanese-reader-scarecrow-village","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/japanbookshop.com\/ja\/product\/level-8-japanese-reader-scarecrow-village\/","title":{"rendered":"Level 8 Japanese Reader &#8211; \u304b\u304b\u3057\u3080\u3089 (Scarecrow Village)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"145gizg\" data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1137\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\" role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"1082\" data-end=\"1137\">Discover One of Japan&#8217;s Most Extraordinary Villages<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"610\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Hidden deep in the mountains of Shikoku lies a remarkable village where scarecrows now outnumber people. Through authentic photographs and engaging descriptive texts, learners discover how one woman&#8217;s creativity transformed a quiet rural community into a unique cultural destination that now attracts visitors from around the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"981\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Based on a real village in Japan, this reader introduces learners to authentic Japanese culture while developing reading confidence through increasingly detailed descriptive and factual texts. As they explore the village, learners are encouraged to observe carefully, imagine what the scarecrows might be thinking, and discuss the stories behind each fascinating scene.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"1191\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">With meaningful repetition, rich cultural content, and authentic photography, this reader develops both Japanese language skills and a deeper appreciation of rural Japan and the power of community creativity.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 data-section-id=\"14h2w6r\" data-start=\"2073\" data-end=\"2096\"><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\" role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"2075\" data-end=\"2096\">Language Features<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p data-section-id=\"mr4c37\" data-start=\"2098\" data-end=\"2125\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Students will practise:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1732\" data-end=\"2218\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1ytv5ap\" data-start=\"1732\" data-end=\"1819\">Reading descriptive and factual texts using increasingly detailed <strong data-start=\"1800\" data-end=\"1809\">\u3067\u3059\u30fb\u307e\u3059<\/strong> sentences<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"yjkyuz\" data-start=\"1820\" data-end=\"1885\">Reading longer connected texts with richer cultural information<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"oldsfg\" data-start=\"1886\" data-end=\"1976\">Learning vocabulary related to villages, nature, community life, and everyday activities<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"12f0q5n\" data-start=\"1977\" data-end=\"2050\">Using authentic photographs to predict meaning and deepen comprehension<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"ij4re1\" data-start=\"2051\" data-end=\"2125\">Discussing and imagining what the scarecrows might be doing and thinking<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"15luj8k\" data-start=\"2126\" data-end=\"2218\">Developing reading confidence through meaningful repetition and authentic cultural content<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff99cc;\"><strong>Details:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Japanese Reader Level:<\/strong><\/span> 8<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Recommended for:<\/strong><\/span> Advanced Learners<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Language <\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">Focus:<\/span><\/strong> Descriptive and factual texts using polite (\u3067\u3059\u30fb\u307e\u3059) forms with selected JLPT N5\u2013N4 grammar, including \uff5e\u3068\u601d\u3044\u307e\u3059, \uff5e\u3066\u307f\u308b, and other connected sentence patterns.<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Vocabulary Theme:<\/strong><\/span> Rural village life, community, nature, and everyday activities<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cultural Theme:<\/strong><\/span> Scarecrow Village, rural Japan, community creativity, and regional Japanese culture<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Character Count:<\/strong><\/span> 592<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Pages:<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> 20<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Product Type:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0A5 saddle-stitched booklet<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>ISBN:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">978-0-6481178-8-9<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"b22p0u\" data-start=\"2313\" data-end=\"2330\"><span style=\"color: #ff99cc;\" role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"2315\" data-end=\"2330\">Perfect For<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"2941\" data-end=\"3125\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1qcdesm\" data-start=\"2941\" data-end=\"2977\">Secondary school Japanese programs<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1vlk6nu\" data-start=\"2978\" data-end=\"2993\">JLPT N5\u2013N4 learners<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"gg0smo\" data-start=\"2994\" data-end=\"3010\">Adult learners<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"tddc43\" data-start=\"3011\" data-end=\"3026\">Home learning<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1a7fufz\" data-start=\"3027\" data-end=\"3057\">Japanese language classrooms<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"gagay6\" data-start=\"3058\" data-end=\"3125\">Exploring one of Japan&#8217;s most unique hidden cultural destinations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"e2c6du\" data-start=\"2469\" data-end=\"2504\"><span style=\"color: #ff99cc;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4da.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcda\" \/>\u00a0Teaching &amp; Learning Resources<\/span><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"2506\" data-end=\"2568\">Every reader includes free access to our\u00a0<span style=\"color: #960ac4;\"><a style=\"color: #960ac4;\" href=\"https:\/\/japanbookshop.com\/ja\/resources-level-1-3\/\"><strong>Resource Library<\/strong>.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2570\" data-end=\"2601\"><strong data-start=\"2570\" data-end=\"2601\">Included with every reader:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2603\" data-end=\"2710\">\n<li data-section-id=\"bj87e7\" data-start=\"2603\" data-end=\"2650\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f3a7.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udfa7\" \/>\u00a0Audio recordings narrated by Mariko Sensei<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1hnjxy2\" data-start=\"2651\" data-end=\"2675\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4d6.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcd6\" \/>\u00a0English translation<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"a9d1dx\" data-start=\"2676\" data-end=\"2710\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4bb.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcbb\" \/>\u00a0Quizlet vocabulary activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2712\" data-end=\"2756\"><strong data-start=\"2712\" data-end=\"2756\">Also available for schools and teachers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2758\" data-end=\"2796\">\n<li data-section-id=\"pmjcck\" data-start=\"2758\" data-end=\"2796\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f5a5.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udda5\ufe0f\" \/><span style=\"color: #960ac4;\">\u00a0<strong><a style=\"color: #960ac4;\" href=\"https:\/\/japanbookshop.com\/ja\/product\/level-8-japanese-scarecrow-village-class-set\/\">Class Sets with Online Flipbooks<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"1ozs16c\" data-start=\"3463\" data-end=\"3497\"><span style=\"color: #ff99cc;\" role=\"text\">\ud83d\udc9c <strong data-start=\"3468\" data-end=\"3497\">A Note from Mariko Sensei<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"3499\" data-end=\"3645\">Although I was born and raised in Japan, I had never heard of this extraordinary village until my mother visited it and showed me her photographs.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3647\" data-end=\"4042\">I was amazed. Hidden deep in the mountains of Shikoku was a tiny village where handmade scarecrows had become part of everyday life. What touched me most was learning how <strong data-start=\"3818\" data-end=\"3835\">Ayano Tsukimi<\/strong> lovingly created the scarecrows, inspired by the people and memories of her village. Over time, her creativity transformed this quiet community into a place that now welcomes visitors from around the world.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4044\" data-end=\"4327\">Every photograph in this reader tells its own story. Some scarecrows wait at the bus stop, some work in the fields, while others spend time with friends and family. Even today, whenever I look at these photographs, I still find myself wondering what each scarecrow might be thinking.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4329\" data-end=\"4518\">I hope this reader inspires learners not only to build their Japanese reading confidence but also to use their imagination as they discover one of Japan&#8217;s most fascinating hidden treasures.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4520\" data-end=\"4534\">Happy reading!<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4536\" data-end=\"4555\">\u2014 <strong data-start=\"4538\" data-end=\"4555\">Mariko Sensei<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"1xhb8gp\" data-start=\"4562\" data-end=\"4596\"><span style=\"color: #ff99cc;\" role=\"text\">\ud83d\udcd6 <strong data-start=\"4567\" data-end=\"4596\">Your Next Japanese Reader<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"4598\" data-end=\"4689\">Continue building your Japanese reading confidence with these engaging <strong data-start=\"4669\" data-end=\"4680\">Level 8<\/strong> readers:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4691\" data-end=\"5168\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1tek639\" data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"441\"><a href=\"https:\/\/japanbookshop.com\/ja\/product\/level-8-japanese-reader-sports-day\/\"><span style=\"color: #9604ba;\"><strong data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"303\">\u3046\u3093\u3069\u3046\u304b\u3044 (Sports Day)<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u00a0\u2014 Experience one of Japan&#8217;s most exciting school traditions while expanding your Japanese through authentic cultural experiences.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1do0csm\" data-start=\"4847\" data-end=\"4994\"><span style=\"color: #8402c4;\"><a style=\"color: #8402c4;\" href=\"https:\/\/japanbookshop.com\/ja\/product\/level-8-japanese-reader-melted\/\"><strong data-start=\"4849\" data-end=\"4875\">\u3068\u3051\u3061\u3083\u3063\u305f\uff01 (It&#8217;s Melted!)<\/strong> <\/a><\/span>\u2014 Enjoy a heartwarming story about family, kindness, and unexpected surprises while strengthening your reading skills.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"assvxd\" data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"797\"><span style=\"color: #9604ba;\"><a style=\"color: #9604ba;\" href=\"https:\/\/japanbookshop.com\/ja\/product\/level-8-japanese-reader-rescued-cat\/\"><strong data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"660\">\u307b\u3054\u306d\u3053 \u3061\u3044\u3061\u3083\u3093 (Rescued Cat Chii-chan)<\/strong><\/a><\/span>\u00a0\u2014 Follow the touching story of a rescued cat while developing confidence with richer vocabulary and more advanced sentence patterns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4536\" data-end=\"4555\">\n<p>These Japanese readers are intended for individual use and extensive reading (tadoku).<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a9 Mariko Earle. 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