introduction to japan
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Introduction to Japan
Japan
Copyright © Clara Kim 2007. All rights reserved.
Why is Japan….
• Known as the “land of the rising sun”?
Geography• Only 500 miles away from China• Is an ARCHIPELAGO – a group of
islands–Name another Archipelago you
know of• Japan is made up of 4,000
islands!
Japan
Japan is a chain of islands. The peaks of underwater mountain ranges from these islands
on the surface of the Pacific Ocean
Geographical ADVANTAGES
•Mild climate• plenty of rainfall
Geographical DISADVANTAGES• Very mountainous• Only 15% of land is
farmable• Short in natural
resources like: Coal, oil, iron• Japan experiences
typhoons, earthquakes and tsunamis
Chinese Influence• System of writing• Ways of painting• Followed Chinese styles of cooking,
gardening, drinking tea and hairdressing• Strong central government• Tried the civil service exam but nobles
were too powerful
Which is What and What is Who?
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