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If you don't mind I'll answer a lil Seiji.
Kids begin shogakkou (elementary?) at age 6, where they're given a huge ass backpack for their materials as well as naturally wearing uniforms according to their school.
In Japan, I've seen a bunch of 6-8 year old girls walk down a random busy road, (they said 'hi to us' and me and my other western friends thought this was adorable yet surreal), i've seen many individually jump on the train and make the same 15mins train journey I used to make to their schools, many walk with their friends or neighbours to school;
Rarely is there adult supervision nearby to be honest, they seem to wander free for most part and are fairly diligent about going to school and coming back home (as in no bunking)
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