This website was created by me (Joel Edwards). I'm a Year 12 student from Heretaunga College in Upper Hutt, New Zealand. I have had a passion for all things Japanese since I was about 12 years old and have studied Japanese at college for 4 years. I travelled to Japan in September 2006 with my college, which was the best time of my life!

That's me on the right, in Japan with a green tea ice-cream. Very yummy!



Ms Lassey (teacher in charge) – for your support and knowledge.

Aimee Cairns – for doing the artwork you did for me. You rock!

Mr Douglas – for doing all of the spell checking.

Ms Izuno - for starting me on my path of Japanese studies, and for being the voice of Sakura.

My Mum, Dad and brother – for the moral support, and your honest opinions.

Justin, Sarah and all my other school mates – for understanding why I spent a month worth of lunchtimes in the computer room.




Thank you very much to the following websites for the help and resources they have provided:
www.wikipedia.com
www.gojapan.about.com
www.japan-guide.com
www.pacificislandtravel.com
www.japanese.about.com
www.google.com

All original artwork for this project was completed by myself or Aimee Cairns.

Animations were designed and constructed by myself.

Photographs are either my own or from the Public Domain.