fun facts about japan
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Fun Facts about Japan! :D
1. Name of the country • Japan • “Land of the rising sun”
2. Capital • Tokyo • Past: Kyoto
3. Location in the world • In East Asia • Near China and Korea
4. Languages spoken + interaction • Japanese • English is popular in metropolitan areas
5. Religions • Buddhism • Shintoism
6. Form of government • Constitutional monarchy
7. Interesting facts • There are apparently 6,852 islands • How many main islands are there, and what are they called?
1. Honshu 2. Hokkaido 3. Shikoku 4. Kyushu
8. Main Holidays • January 1: Shogatsu (New Year’s Day) • 2nd Monday in January: Seijin no Hi (Coming of Age Day) • February 14: Valentine’s Day • March 3: Hina Matsuri (Doll’s Festival) • March 14: White Day • May 5: Kodomo no Hi (Children’s Day) • July/August 7: Tanabata (Star Festival) • December 25: Christmas • December 31: Omisoka (New Year’s Eve)
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