Japan
By: Mallory Hipskind
Brief History of Japan
- 100,000 Years Ago
- 8,000 B.C.E.- Jomon Period
- Lived in Caves
- Hunters, Fishers, and Gatherers of Materials to Make Living Possible
- U.S.A. Dropped First Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima
- Japan's Involvement in WWI and WWII
Culture & Society
- Influenced by China and Korea
- Writing System, Clothing, Food
- 15% of Land is Farm and 9% of Workers are Farmers
- 3/4 of the People in Japan are fed by Farm Food
- Busiest Streets in the World
- Kindness of Hosts attracts Tourists
- Holidays Include Tanabata, Obon, and Christmas
- Tanabata- Star Festival
- Obon- Buddhist Festival. Celebrates Spirits of Ancestors
- Christmas- Jesus' Birthday and/or a Day to Give Presents
- Japanese People Speak Japanese, Ryukyuan, and Ainu
- Capital of Japan is Tokyo
More Culture
Shinbutsu Shugo
- 220 Million Religious People in Japan
- Mix of Shinto and Japanese Buddhism
- Most do not Belong to a Certain Religion
- 65% of Japanese people don't believe in God, 55% Do
- Buddhists believe in Buddha
- Worship Buddha in temples
- Have Ceremonies, Study Scripture, and Meditate
- The Shinto Religion Connects Modern Day Japan to it's Past
- Shinto can also be associated with natural forces (rivers, mountains, lightning, trees)
Writing and Language
- 3 Main Types of Writing
- Kanji- Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs
- Katakana- Foreign Names and Places
- Calligraphy- Drawing of symbols with a Brush to Express Depth and Beauty
- Japanese
Traditional Things
- Kimono's
- Sumo Wrestling
- Tea Ceremonies
- Hanetsuki
- Cormorant Fishing
National Anthem: Kimi Ga Yo
"Kimi Ga Yo" - Japan National Anthem Japanese & English lyrics
Japan's Flag
- Red Circle Represents Sun
- Flags Name is Hinomaru- "Circle of the Sun"
- In use for Over 1,000 Years
- Designer is not Known