1. Note: Japanese written with the Roman alphabet is called Romiji

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World projection map with Japan from Wikipedia Commons
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Note: Japanese written with the
Roman alphabet is called Romiji

4. ai
A is for ai
(love)

5. B is for Bonsai

6. C is for Japanese Calligraphy and the Camellia flower

7. D is for Daimyo Castle

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

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

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

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

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

13. J is for Japan

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

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

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

17. 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

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

19. P is for Prefectures
and regions
of Japan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

29. Z is for Zen,
a famous philosophy
popular in Japan