Discussion about the geography of Japan including the different landforms and water forms that can be found in the area. This presentation also includes some information related to the tradition of the Japanese
4. The Japanese Flag Tha national flag of Japan has a crimson disc, symbolizing the sun, in the center. Hinomaru – “sun disc” Nichiren – Buddhist priest Nichi – Nihon – the sun Ren – lotus Lotus is a typical symbol of Buddhism
8. Total land area – 145, 882 sq mi Population (2007 est.): 127, 467, 972 Capital and largest city – Tokyo – 35, 327, 000 (metro area) 8, 483, 050 (city proper)
16. FinalMap Kitani Mts. Russia Ishikari R. China Hokkaido Sapporo Ishikari Plain N. Korea Sea of Japan Kitakami Mts. Honshu S. Korea Shinano R. Kanto Plain Tone R. Mikuni Mts. Kyoto Korean Straits Tokyo Kobe Chugoku Mts. Yokohama Hiroshima Nagoya Mt. Fuji Kyushu Mts. Osaka Pacific Ocean Nobi Plain Shikuku Osaka Plain Nagasaki Inland Sea Kyushu Okinawa
48. Japanese Kimono The kimono is a very famous traditional Japanese clothing. Threre are many different types of kimono including Yukata
49. Japanese Torii gate The Orient Gate can be traced bacj to Japanese Shinto practices in which it is actually caleed “Torii Gate”. The Torii Gate is the gate which all visitors pass under when entered in any Shinto Shrine
50. Japanese Sumo (gendai budo) It is acompetetive contact sport were two wrestlers (rikishi) attempt to force one another out of the circular ring (dohyo) or to touch the ground with anything other than the soles of the feet.
51. Japanese Shinto Shinto is the native religion of Japan and was once its state religion. It involves the worship of Kami.
52. Japanese Andon The andon is a lamp consisting of paper stretched over a frame of bamboo, wood or metal.
53. Japanese Nihonto Commonly known as Katana in the English community is a type of Japanese sword or long sword . Curved, single-edged sword traditionally used by the samurai.
54. Japanese Sushi Is a food made of vinegared rice, usually topped with other ingredients including fish (cooked or uncokked) and vegetables.
55. Japanese Anime In Japanese , the english term animation is written in katakana as “animesho”. The shortened term “anime” emerged in the 1970s. It comes from the latin word “animare” meaning “to breathe life into” thus “animated” means to be full of activity or moving picturtes.