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Japan facts

Japan is a country in Asia. Japanese people call their country Nihon or Nippon. About 126 million people live in Japan. The capital city is Tokyo.

Flag and symbols

Japan's flag has a red sun.National flower: cherry blossom National bird: green pheasant National fish: koi fish

Geography

Japan is an island country. Japan has more than 6,800 islands. The largest island is Honshu. The biggest cities are Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya..

Tokio

Serving as Japan's capital city since 1868, Tokyo is the largest city in the world in terms of total population. Despite being home to more than 37 million people, the city is famous for being well-run, safe, and clean.

Tokio

This is Shibuya Crossing, the biggest, largest and mostfamous crosswalk in the entire planet.

Mount Fuji

Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan.It is 3,776 metres high. It is a sleeping volcano. The top is covered with snow in winter.

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Japanese language

People speak Japanese in Japan.Japanese writing is difficult. There are three writing systems. Learning to write Japanese takes time.

Japan Economy

Japan is one of the biggest economies in the world. Japan makes many cars, electronics and robots. Japanese people also make computers, cameras and video games. Japan sells many products to other countries. Famous companies are: Toyota - cars 🚗 Honda - cars and motorcycles 🏍️ Sony - electronics and games 🎮 Nintendo -video games 🎮 Japan is famous for technology and innovation.

Earthquakes and volcanoes

Japan is on the Ring of Fire.There are many volcanoes in Japan. Japan has many earthquakes every year.

Animals in Japan

In Japan, you can often see deer walking in many parks. Deer are very common animals in Japan, and people can sometimes see them very close to cities and temples. Japan also has one of the biggest hot spring areas in the world. Many hot springs are on the southwestern side of the country. These hot springs are called onsen. Some snow monkeys live near these hot springs. In winter, they sit in the warm water to keep warm. Japan has many different animals. Some common animals are snow monkeys, deer, flying squirrels, wild cats and bears. There are about 160 kinds of wild animals, 700 kinds of birds, and about 32,000 kinds of insects in Japan.

Japanese Schools

The Japanese school holidays are much shorter than in most countries around the world, and even during holidays and on weekends, many Japanese students go to school for club activities or extra lessons.

Festivals in Japan

Japanese people celebrate many festivals. Cherry blossom festivals are popular in spring. People sometimes wear traditional kimonos.

Japanese Food

Japanese people eat rice, fish and vegetables. Popular food: Sushi Ramen Tempura Soba noodles Bento boxes

Japanese Food

Sushi: raw fish or seafood dish but also vegetable can be used in these dainty little bites or rice rolls Bento box: Lunch boxes often filled with sushi or other treats and snacks Ramen: thin egg noodles, usually served in broth

Japanese Food

Soba: buckwheat noodles, usually served in broth Tempura: light and crispy deep-fried food such as fried vegetables, fish, seafood or meat Teriyaki: dark sticky sauce containing honey, ginger, garlic and soy sauce. This sauce is popularly served with meat or fish dishes.

Japanese Food

Taiyaki: sweet cake treat with various fillings in fish shape Yakitory: chicken cubes on skewers often dipped into a salty soy sauce

Famous Japanese People

Haruki Murakami is a famous writer.Yoko Ono is an artist. Miyamoto Musashi was a samurai.

Interesting Facts

Japanese people love flowers and plants.Ikebana is the art of flower arranging. Bonsai is the art of growing small trees.

Questions

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