[japanese Culture] Geography & Climate In Japan

Japan International Society

03/11/2008

Geography & Climate in Japan by ますみ（Masumi） ） ますみ（

12 hours!

UK Japan

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Japanese names for “Japan” Hiragana  にほん ($ihon) にっぽん ($ippon)
Kanji  日本


“the sun's origin” “the Land of Rising Sun”

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General Information of Japan


Capital: とうきょう (Tokyo)




Population: 128 million people (10th)

Area: 380,000 km² (62nd)  About 70% of the country is mountainous


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Climate in Japan Temperate zone (+ subtropical zone)
4 seasons Spring, Summer, Autumn & Winter


Rainy season (June & July) Typhoons (Summer & Autumn)

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$atural Features in Japan


Earthquakes

“Earthquakes  Thunders  Fire  Father”


Hot springs Open-air bath

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ほっかいどう Hokkaido

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Snow festival

$O! I am not in Tokyo!

しぶや (Shibuya) とうきょうタワー Tokyo Tower Tokyo Disneyland

とうきょう Tokyo

あさくさ (Asakusa)

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きょうと Kyoto

なら $ara

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おきなわ Okinawa

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Conclusion Let’s make Japanese friends! They will not only become your Japanese teachers but also your tour guides!

Welcome to Japan!

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Thank you!

12 Mt. Fuji

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