At 09:57 PM 2/3/97 -0700, you wrote:

I was wondering if any of you could help me out with some information for a
fanfic I'm writing.

1)  What are the traditional Japanese funeral rites?  Are these anything at
all like their Chinese counterparts?

2)  What are some predominant universities in Japan?

3)  If a student fails high school, what are their options from that point?

4)  How exactly does the juku work?

5)  Is there a graduation ceremony for high school in Japan, and if so,
what's it like?

I would really appreciate any answers that anyone can give me.

Thanks,
Eric-kun

Eri

Alright:

1)I'm not so sure about this one, but I think that the funeral rites are
like this, I think.  Their picture is hung on the wall, incense candle are
burnt and the family spends some time in meditation reliving the deceased's
life and remembering happy memories.  I'm not sure about what happens next.
Sorry.

Oh, yeah. And money is usually the main gift offered. As far as I can remember.
Don't go visiting anyone after the ceremony, because you'll smell like
the candles or whatever kind of incense used. This might be considered RUDE.

Joshua-kun
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