JA PA NBY H E I D I A ND S A MMY

FAC T S A BO U T JA PA N

Current Population-126,999,808Location of Japan-35.6833ºN,139.7667ºECapital-TokyoMajor Language-Japanese Major Religions beliefs-Shinto and BuddhismName of Leader- Shinzō AbeCurrency-Japanese Yen

Shinzō Abe

T O KYO

Japan’s capital is Tokyo. Out of all of the cities in Japan, Tokyo is the most popular.

It is normally filled with tourists and always has lots of people. The population of Tokyo alone, is 13.35 million (in May 2014).

E A RT H Q U A K E S

Japan gets many earthquakes. The reason that there are so

many earthquakes, is because Japan is near the Pacific Ring of Fire. Even though it is a pretty small country, not all of Japan gets hit by earthquakes. Some cities get hit by earthquakes

more than others. For example, Tokyo gets lots of earthquakes. One of the most famous places for earthquakes is Fukushima

which is 285 kms north of Tokyo. Japan normally gets hit by

earthquakes about 1500 times every year.

M A J O R R E L I G I O N S A N D B E L I E FS

The major religions in Japan are Shinto and Buddhism. Shinto goes back to the

beginning of Japanese culture, while buddhism was brought

into Japan during the 6th century from mainland of Asia.

M T F U J IMt Fuji is a very famous mountain

located on Honshu island, Japan. It is the highest mountain in Japan and is 3776.24 metres high. Some people climb Mt Fuji by hiking. Others, go snowboarding or like to play in the

snow. On a clear day, you can see Mt Fuji from Tokyo. But Mt Fuji is not just

fancy to look at, it’s also home to many local animals like snow

monkeys.

C H ER RY BLOSSOM FEST I VA L

The Cherry Blossom Festival is a very important and popular time for the Japanese. It only happens once a year and in spring. It is a festival to celebrate when the

Cherry Blossom flowers grow back for a short time. The festival goes for pretty much all Spring. It goes until the Cherry Blossoms are no

longer out.

JA PA N E S E F E S T I VA L S

• May 5 is Children's’ Day when families celebrate the healthy growth and happiness of children.It started as a holiday in 1984.But has been celebrated in Japan since ancient times.

W I L D L I F E• Tanuki- Is a kind of raccoon dog that

can be found through most of japan.Folktale has it that they could shape change.

• Tushima leopard cat- This cat is an endangered wild cat inhabiting the Tsushima islands.

• Snow monkeys- They’re native to Japan ,an live in a colder climate than any other primate except for us humans .

• Red crowned crane-Is an endangered species,with only about one thousand birds remaining in the wild of Japan and another two thousand in China and Korea

Red crowned Crane

TanukiTushima leopard cat

Snow Monkeys

E X P O RT S

Japans top five exports

1. Vehicles

2. Machines

3. Electronic equipment

4. Medical and Technical equipment

5. Iron and steel

SOME BAS I C PHRASE S I N JAPAN

• Thank you- Arigato

• Correct-Pingpong

• Wrong - BooBoo

• Mama - Haha

• Dada - Chichi

JA PA N E S E C U I S I N E

• Bento Boxes (pretty much Japanese lunch boxes)

• Sushi

• Sashimi

• Katsu

• Gyoza

• Teppinyaki

• And many, many more.

Some examples of popular Japanese cuisine are:

I N T E R E S T I N G FAC T S• The Japanese language has about 50,000 different

kanji characters and most people never know them all .

• Japan suffers 1,500 earthquakes in one year

• Japan has over 50,000 people over 100 years old. The island of Okinawa, more than 2000 kms south of Tokyo, is considered the healthiest place on earth with 457 people over 100.

• In Japan there are more pets than children

• In Japan square watermelons are grown by farmers for easier stacking.

• In Japan 685 kids were sent to hospitals in 1997 after an intense Pokemon episode that caused dizziness vomiting and seizures.

R E F E R E N C E S

• http://www.worldstopexports.com/japans-top-10-exports/2097

• http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/japan-country-profiles.html

• http://www.factslides.com/s-Japan#

• Science in class

• https://www.google.com.au/

• http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e629.html

• http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/explore/calendar/may/children.html

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_Japan

• Sammy’s brother

• http://www.unmissablejapan.com/etcetera/japanese-wildlife

• http://kyushu.env.go.jp/twcc/multilang/english/pamph.htm