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1 Japanese Culture and Geography

2 Geography of Japan Located on mountainous Japanese archipelago

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

4 Hokkaido Honshu Kyushu Shikoku
Hokkaido Honshu Kyushu Shikoku

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

6 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)

7 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

8 Influence of Chinese Culture
Writing – Japanese uses Chinese characters

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

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

11 Shinto Religion Shinto is an ethnic religion unique to Japan

12 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

13 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

14 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

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