Japan’s Geography.

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Japan’s Geography

China Russia Sapparo N. Korea Pyongyang Seoul Hiroshima S. Korea Tokyo Osaka Nagasaki

Island Nation Japan is an archipelago, or a chain of islands Sea provided protection as a natural barrier. Sea was also a link btwn the islands and the mainland (China) Irregular coastline positive for trade and fishing Scarce natural resources Culture developed mostly in isolation

Location on Pacific Rim Exposed to threats: Volcanoes Earthquakes Tsunami http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeKyFSTMEAY

Climate: Mild/Temperate climate

Mt. Fuji

Mountains Only 20% of the land is arable. Kanto plain is most fertile Terrace farming increases the available farmland. Crops: rice, barley, and soy beans

Diet Strongly influenced by the sea Seafood diet Rice Tea Sushi Sushi sashimi Rice Tea Green tea herbal remedy Sake

Shintoism: Religion inspired by nature’s beauty “The way of the gods” Respect for nature Tori gates and shrines Kami – spirits that controlled the forces of nature People offer gifts to the kami for good harvests, etc.

Traditional tori gate When entering a shrine, one passes through a Tori a special gateway for the Gods. It marks the line between this world and the infinite world of the Gods.

Zen Buddhism "dry-landscape" style of Japanese gardens The two main elements of a zen: are rocks to represent mountains and sand to represent flowing water.