Japan and Its Culture
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Japan is a island nation in east Asia located in the Pacific ocean
It has 8 regions and over 3,000 islands
The capital of Japan is Tokyo
Japan has a population of about 128 million
Map Activity
Primary, secondary, and university were introduced in Japan in 1872
Only primary school, elementary and middle, are required to be completed by children
Almost all go to attend the 3 year high school and about 75.9% attend a university or equivalent
University of Tokyo and Keio University are the highest ranked and most popular universities
Most Japanese instruments are usually string, wind, and percussion instruments
The flute is the most popular Japanese instrument.
In Japanese the flute is called Fue This is a picture of a Shinobue, a
transverse folk bamboo flute This flute has a very high-pitched
sound
Japan’s national sport is considered to be sumo wrestling
Another widely enjoyed sport is martial
A professional baseball league was established in 1936 and since has been the most popular spectator event
Sumo Game
Japanese food is known for its seasoning, quality of ingredients, and presentation
During the Heian period(795 to 1185 AD), the use of chopsticks were introduced by China
The most common foods apart of Japan’s national cuisine is rice, noodles, and bread.
The most common know Japanese food in America is sushi, mainly made of raw fish, rice, seaweed, and tofu
Sushi game
Japan attacked America in 1942, it was a key factor in World War II
This surprise military attack is noted as the “Attack on Pearl Harbor” which was conducted by the Japanese Navy
This attack was intended to prevent USA from influencing a war against the Netherlands, Great Britain, and the USA
The first official word of the attack came from the Commander in Chief Pacific and was sent to all naval commands and fleet ships
Cherry blossom trees originated in many Asian states, one being Japan
Japan gifted 3,020 cherry blossom trees to America in 1912 as a sign of
They were re-gifted in 1965 because the original ones were infested with bugs
These trees were planted in Washington, DC along the title basin
In Japan they call these trees sakura(sah koo rah), which means “Japanese flowering cherry”
Cherry Blossom Activity