Japan

By: Trinity Sanford

Table of Contents

Japan's Geography Pg.1

Japan's Produce Pg.3

Japan's Culture Day Pg.8

Japan's Religion Pg.10

Japan's Cuisine Pg.12

Japan's Education System Pg.14

Japan VS China Pg.16

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Japan's Geography

Where is Japan located?

Japan is located in the Western Pacific Ocean off the coast of East Asia. Its an archipelago made up of more than 7,000 islands. It can be found in the Northwestern part of the Ring of Fire. Some of the islands are inhabited.  The terrain is mostly rugged and it has lots of mountains. 66% of it is forest. The capital of Japan is Tokyo. Japan's population is around 126.3 million. There is a type of tree in Japan called sakura or cherry blossoms.

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Map of Japan

What do they produce in Japan?

They produce electronic products and machinery in Japan. They also produce vehicles like cars and trucks. They have some pretty successful companies in Japan, but not all of them are successful. They can produce stuff we do need like hair wash, body wash, and shoes. They can also produce stuff we don't need like shoe umbrellas. They produce computers and television systems. When your clothes say made in Japan or China that's where it was made. They also produce food. 

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Japan's Produce

Japan's Culture Day

What is Culture Day in Japan?

Well to start off Culture Day is Japan's way of celebrating their culture. Culture Day is celebrated every year on November 3rd.

They do contests like archery. Awards are also given on this day to people and students. Some people get off school or work to celebrate this holiday. People wear traditional kimonos.

Fun Fact: Japan's first culture day was in 1946.

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Culture day being celebrated

Kimono

Japan's Religion

What are Japans religions?

Shinto and Buddhism are both types of religions in Japan. Some people only follow one some people can follow both.

Shinto

The Shinto religion teaches all things in nature have a spirit such as the Sun, Mountains, Rivers, and all living things.

Buddhism

People who follow Buddhism believe in one god who had a messenger. Festivals like the Flower Festival are Buddhist Festivals.

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This is Shinto

This is Buddhism

Japan's Cuisine

What do they eat in Japan?

Food is something we all need to survive. Cuisine can also represent who we are. The food in Japan is a lot different than in America. McDonald's is in Japan. It serves some food like McDonalds in the U.S. but also has food like Tsukimi and egg cheeseburger. They eat Miso, Sushi, Rice, Basashi, Cury, and Wagashi. I have never tried Japan's food expect Rice and it was good in my opinion. Think the cuisine in Japan looks really good. They use chopsticks to eat food in Japan.

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