2. Japan By: Mrs. Clinton

3. Geography and Climate 374,774 sq km of land Northeast of Asia Slightly smaller than California Mostly tropical climate but is cooler in the North Terrain is mostly mountains Lowest point: Hachiro gata at 4 m Highest point: Mt. Fugji at 3, 776 m Main Natural Resources: Fish Flag of Japan

4. Map Long Island Made up of Prefectures. Capital is Tokyo

5. Art Japanese art includes stoneware ceramics, paints, and tea- ceremony collections. The pictures are from the collection of Charles Lang Freer.

6. Music Music styles vary in Japan from traditional to Western styles like rock and salsa. One traditional style is called Gagaku May be performed as instrumental May be performed with dance. The music you hear is Taiko, traditional drums, by the group Kodo

7. Food Japanese food is known for dishes that are in season, have quality ingredients, and are displayed attractively. Examples: Tempura is a classic dish of deep fried vegetables or seafood. Gyudon is a beef dish with rich, onions and a sweet sauce. Gyu means beef or cow and don means bowl. It may be hard to find this beef dish because of American beef import bans. Tempura Gyudon

8. Holidays Holidays in Japan include: January 1 - New Year Day (Ganjitsu) January 12 - Coming of Age Day (Seijin-no-Hi) April 29 - Green Day (Midori-no-Hi) May 3 - Constitution Day (Kempo Kinen-bi) May 5 - Children's Day (Kodomo-no-Hi) September 20 - Respect-for-the-Aged-Day (Keiro- no-Hi) October 11 - Health and Sports Day (Taiku-no-Hi) November 3 - National Culture Day (Bunka-no-Hi) November 23 - Labour Thanksgiving Day (Kinro Kansha-no-Hi) December 23 - Emperor's Birthday (Tenno Tanjo- bi)

9. Children’s Day During this holiday families who have boys go out and fly carp shaped streamers that stand on a poll as tall as a 3 story house. However, some girls also ask their families to fly kites. Children don’t go to school on this holiday. Boys wear a Gogatsu-ningyo which are dolls of famous warriors and other heroes. Children eat kashiwamochi a rice cake, which is covered up with a leaf we can eat and filled with bean paste. Streamers Warrior Doll

10. Clothing Traditional Japanese clothes are called wafuku. Other categories include: Kimono - meaning clothing or things to wear is the basic Japanese clothing Yukata - the summer kimono Nagajugan - undergarments Clothing Accessories - obi, shoes, socks, etc. Haori - short silk jackets Michiyuki - Overcoats Hakama - Japanese pants Uchikake - most formal kimono Shiro-maku - wedding kimono

11. Interview This is an interview with Veronica Clinton who visited Japan.

12. Cultural Comparison

13. Resources CIA World Fact Book https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world- factbook/geos/ja.htmlhttps://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world- factbook/geos/ja.html Ask Asia - http://www.askasia.org/teachers/sitemap.php#mapshttp://www.askasia.org/teachers/sitemap.php#maps Asia Art Collections - http://www.asia.si.edu/collections/default.htmhttp://www.asia.si.edu/collections/default.htm International Music - Japan – http://www.american.edu/TED/hpages/intlmusic/asia.htm#r1 http://www.american.edu/TED/hpages/intlmusic/asia.htm#r1 Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Japan and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_cuisinehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Japan http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_cuisine Japanese Children’s Festivals - http://www.internet-at- work.com/hos_mcgrane/holidays/2_yuko.htmlhttp://www.internet-at- work.com/hos_mcgrane/holidays/2_yuko.html Japanese Clothing - http://www.japanesekimono.com/japanese_clothing.htmhttp://www.japanesekimono.com/japanese_clothing.htm Asia Source - http://www.asiasource.org/events/asiaholidays.cfm#Japanhttp://www.asiasource.org/events/asiaholidays.cfm#Japan

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