Note: Japanese written with the Roman alphabet is called Romiji

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Wikipedia Commons photos linked to sources Links to picture information: Calligraphy Photo World projection map with Japan from Wikipedia Commons Digital MILLENNIUN Copyright Act Prefectures and Regions of Japan Map Many photos by I-Reid, used with permission Some clip art from Digiscrapkits Some photos from Graphic Leftovers and are licensed and copyrighted Note: Japanese written with the Roman alphabet is called Romiji

ai A is for ai (love)

B is for Bonsai

C is for Japanese Calligraphy and the Camellia flower

D is for Daimyo Castle

a geological phenomenon Japan often experiences E is for earthquake a geological phenomenon Japan often experiences

what the Japanese call Mt. Fuji F is for Fuji-san, what the Japanese call Mt. Fuji

an integral part of Japanese life G is for Garden: an integral part of Japanese life

the main island in Japan H is for Honshu, the main island in Japan

symbolic flowers of Japan I is for Iris, one of the other symbolic flowers of Japan

J is for Japan

the old capital of Japan K is for Kyoto, the old capital of Japan

L is for libraries, an important feature of life to the Japanese

the brilliant maple tree of Japan M is for Momiji, the brilliant maple tree of Japan

N is for Nihon, Japan in Japanese Imperial Seal Seal of the Government N is for Nihon, Japan in Japanese Note: Japanese written with the Roman alphabet is called Romiji

the art of paper folding Crane being folded Crane scene made with Origami O is for Origami, the art of paper folding

P is for Prefectures and regions of Japan

serenity and tranquility Q is for quiet, the Japanese value serenity and tranquility

the staple food of Japan Farmers Planting the Rice, 1890s, Hand-colored albumen print R is for Rice, the staple food of Japan

are a beloved flower in Japan S is for Sakura, cherry blossoms are a beloved flower in Japan

T = Tokyo, the capital city which means Eastern (To) City (kyo)

plum blossom which heralds U is for Ume, plum blossom which heralds the arrival of spring

V is for Vending machines, a feature of daily Japanese life

traditional Japanese sweets W is for Wagashi, traditional Japanese sweets served with tea

X = not present in the Japanese phonetic alphabet alphabet has no "X" X = not present in the Japanese phonetic alphabet

the 1st city open to foreigners Y is for Yokohama, the 1st city open to foreigners

Z is for Zen, a famous philosophy popular in Japan