Japanese Culture and Geography

Geography of Japan Located on mountainous Japanese archipelago

Geography of Japan Located on mountainous Japanese archipelago Four main islands: Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu

Hokkaido Honshu Kyushu Shikoku   Hokkaido   Honshu   Kyushu   Shikoku

Geography of Japan Located on mountainous Japanese archipelago Four main islands: Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu Cities grew on the largest island, Honshu

Geography of Japan Located on mountainous Japanese archipelago Four main islands: Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu Cities grew on the largest island, Honshu Japan is separated from the Asian mainland by the Sea of Japan (East Sea)

Geography of Japan Located on mountainous Japanese archipelago Four main islands: Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu Cities grew on the largest island, Honshu Japan is separated from the Asian mainland by the Sea of Japan (East Sea) Japan is in close proximity to China and Korea

Influence of Chinese Culture Writing – Japanese uses Chinese characters

Influence of Chinese Culture Writing – Japanese uses Chinese characters Architecture – Buddhist temples and shrines

Influence of Chinese Culture Writing – Japanese uses Chinese characters Architecture – Buddhist temples and shrines Buddhism spread from China to Japan with Korean travelers

Shinto Religion Shinto is an ethnic religion unique to Japan

Shinto Religion Shinto is an ethnic religion unique to Japan It is the official state religion and people worship the emperor as a divine figure

Shinto Religion Shinto is an ethnic religion unique to Japan It is the official state religion and people worship the emperor as a divine figure It emphasizes the importance of natural features, forces of nature, and ancestors

Shinto Religion Shinto is an ethnic religion unique to Japan It is the official state religion and people worship the emperor as a divine figure It emphasizes the importance of natural features, forces of nature, and ancestors Buddhism and Shinto coexist in Japan