Japan
Seth Higginbotham
Japan
The capital city is Tokyo, and the population is 127,253,075 people. Mt. Fuji is the tallest mountain and a volcano in Japan. Japan has over 200 volcanos. Japan is completely surrounded by the Pasific Ocean water.
History
- They lived in caves or pits and hunted animals.
- The first Japanese people came from China and South Korea.
- In the 1600's shoguns cut off Japan's trade because they feared influence.
- Shoguns fought for control of Japan.
People & places
- Japan's four main islands are Honshu, Hokkaido, Shikoka, and Kyushu.
- Each symbol means a word or an idea.
- 89.5% of Japanese people are buddist.
- The climate in most places is temperate.
Lifestyle
- Japanese sports are baseball, soccer, golf, vollyball, martial arts, and sumo wrestling.
- Their biggest holiday is Shougatsu the celebration lasts for weeks.
- Rice is eaten nearly every meal.
- Japanese children go to school on Saturday because their job is based on their education.
Society
- Japan's emperor has no real power.
- The prime minister governs the nation
- Japan's currency is called yen.
- People in Japan usually travel by train and bus.
Your choice
- Comic books called manga is popular in Japan.
- Anime is also popular in Japan.
- Japanese children anjoy video games and computers.