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Japan

Japan. Basic information. Location Eastern Asia Between the Pacific Ocean and Sea of Japan Nine Regions Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, Chubu, Kinki, Chugoku, Shikoku, Kyushu, Okinawa Each region has its own dialect, customs, and unique traditional culture Population 127,078,679

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Japan

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  1. Japan

  2. Basic information • Location • Eastern Asia • Between the Pacific Ocean and Sea of Japan • Nine Regions • Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, Chubu, Kinki, Chugoku, Shikoku, Kyushu, Okinawa • Each region has its own dialect, customs, and unique traditional culture • Population • 127,078,679 • Compares to the size of California

  3. Climate • Mild and humid • Four distinct seasons • Winter • Spring • Summer • Autumn/ Fall • Differs from one region to the other • Japan stretches north to south

  4. Winter • Sea of Japan • snowy • Pacific Ocean Side of Japan • Fairly warm • Little to no precipitation

  5. Spring • Warm • Calm winds • Month long rainy season beginning mid-June

  6. Summer • Sunny • Very hot and humid • Homes and workplaces are usually always air conditioned • Late Summer • Tropical storms in the pacific

  7. Autumn/ Fall • Tropical storms • Typhoons when they reach Japan • Southwestern districts

  8. Flag • Hinomaru • National Flag in 19th century • Red Disc represents the sun

  9. Food • Meal • Gohan • Traditional Mean • White rice • Main dish • Fish or meat • Side dish • Cooked vegetables • Soup • Miso soup

  10. Dress • Kimono • Silk • Large sleeves • Shoulder to heel • Tied with wide belt • Obi • Worn on special occasions • Shichi-Go-San festival • Weddings • graduation

  11. Interesting Facts • Airports • 176 • 144 with paved runways • 32 without paved runways • House Phones Users • 47.579 million • Cell Phones Users • 110.395 million • Internet Users • 90.91 million

  12. Interesting Facts Cont. • Why do Japanese take off their shoes before entering their house? • Eat their meals on tatami mats and sleep on futons on the tatami floor • Slippers are not worn on tatami floor • Genkan • Entrance way which is the lowest room in the house

  13. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ja.htmlhttps://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ja.html • http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/explore/index.html

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