31.2 Japan is an island nation off the coast of East Asia. It is made up of four large islands and about 3,900 smaller ones. On a map, they form a thin crescent moon. All together, they form an area about the size of Montana. To the west, the sea of Japan separates it from its nearest neighbors, Korea and China. To the east lies the Pacific ocean. Japan has a moderate climate. Summers are nice. Winters are mild, with heavy snowfall limited to the north. Japan makes crops due to rain in the summer
The views that can be experienced in Japan can vary from beautiful corner roman shops to the majestic Mount Fuji. Japan can be considered one of the most beautiful countries in the world, due to its unique architecture and ancient cultural traditions. The spring time is especially special because of the sublime cherry blossoms that cover the landscapes. The spring is a very joyous and exciting time of the year for the Japanese people; many Japanese national holidays during the months of April and
Suspension Bridge: The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge Location of the Bridge The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, or ‘Pearl Bridge’, is built across the Akashi Strait in west-central Japan. This massive structure connects the city of Kōbe- situated on the main island of Honshu- to Iwaya on Awaji Island. The project began in May, 1988, and was opened to the public in April, 1998- almost a decade following the beginning of construction. Size and Mass This bridge is approximately 3,911 metres in total length, with a width
Pacific Ocean, on the south by the Pacific Ocean and the East China Sea, and on the west by the Korea Strait and the Sea of Japan. I. Geography a.) Land Japan is made up of four islands: Hokkaido, Kyushu, Honshu, and Shikoku. The Entire country is smaller than the state of Montana. Honshu is the largest island of the four. It is a very mountainous island and features the Japanese Alps, which is home to Mount Fuji, Japan's highest peak. These Alps also harbor many active and inactive volcanoes
is largely homogeneous, there is considerable regional diversity. This diversity is reflected in life-styles, dialects and speech differing patterns of historic and economical development. The four largest islands are Hokkaido(2), Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. Honshu, the largest island, is usually divided into five regions; Tohoku (3), Kanto (4),Chubu (5), Kinki(6), and Chugoku (7). According to Cultural Atlas of Japan, Hokkaido is Japan’s northern frontier.(1,p.23 ). Dominated by the daisetsu
The second composition that helps Mt. Fuji be able to reach the symbol of Japan is the cultural aspects of Mt. Fuji. Since Mt. Fuji with a symmetrical shape was formed by multiple eruptions of volcanoes, Mt. Fuji has been called a sacred mountain to Japanese people, especially to many religious believers. From ancient times, in Japan, Shintoism and Buddhism have been most prevalent religion. For Shintoist, Mt. Fuji was the holy place in which Goddess, Sengen-Sama and incarnation of nature’s spirit
is prominent due to the fact that it is heard widely on television, taught in schools for education, and even seen in official signs. In the Northeastern region there’s Tohoku-ben. Tohoku-ben is spoken in the northeastern area of the main island Honshu, encompassing the prefectures of Akita, Aomori, Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi and Yamagata and goes up all the way up to Hokkaido. Tohoku-ben is well known for its more country sounding tone, and it’s difficult for even Japanese people to understand sometimes
Japan By: Maritza Mata If you had a free airline ticket to go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Would it be somewhere in Brazil? Or the European country of Ireland? While these may be some of the top choices for a few people living in the United States and other parts of the world, another undoubtedly common answer would be Japan. Japan is located in eastern Asia and is home to 127,103,392 citizens, making it the tenth most populated country in the world. Japan is actually an incredible
“霧時雨富士山を見ぬ日面白き.” Kirishigure/ Fuji wo minu hi zo/ omoshiroki. In the misty rain/ Mount Fuji is veiled all day/ ㄧhow intriguing! - Matsuo Basho (松尾 芭蕉). Mount Fuji, located about 60 miles from Tokyo on Honshu Island, is the most climbed mountain in the world. This volcano is still classified as active by geologists, although its last eruption took place in 1707. On the northern slopes of Mount Fuji- also known as Fuji- san, Fujiyama, or Fuji no Yama by locals- lie the Fuji Five Lakes, which include
Fictional Interview with Tajiki Kobayashi on “The Cannery Boat” Regarding Personal Insight and Historical Context Elizabeth: Hello, Mr. Kobayashi! It is so nice to meet you, thank you for time. Tajiki Kobayashi: Good afternoon, I am very glad to meet you. Thank you for your interest in my writing and proletariat writing. I am pleased to offer you any answers I am able to. E: Good to hear. I do have more than a few questions that we will get to, in time. Let’s begin with getting to know
Imagine moving to Japan when you are seven years old. Growing up in the military I have seen a good portion of the world. Japan though is to date the most memorable. See when you are a kid everything is new and exciting to you, more so when you think you are going to go see things that you only see on television. I am talking ninjas, samurai, and shogun. I was going to see it all. I would find out there was more to the Japanese culture than I knew at the time. It was 1989 I had just turned seven
were used for many roles since the past. Due to these roles, it can be said that past roles had created particular characteristics for these islands. This essay will examine the particular characteristics using the example of the Honshu Island of Japan. Although Honshu is one of the biggest islands in the world, Japan is one of the most historical and isolated island at all times. The long history of Japan will create particular characteristics that most of isolated small societies have in common
Japan Earthquake & Tsunami of 2011: Facts and Information This isn't likely to happen on the East Coast, but it could. This is an aerial view of damage to Sukuiso, Japan, a week after the earthquake and subsequent tsunami devastated the area in March, 2011. Credit: Dylan McCord. U.S. Navy On March 11, 2011, a magnitude-9 earthquake shook northeastern Japan, unleashing a savage tsunami. The effects of the great earthquake were felt around the world, from Norway's fjords to Antarctica's ice sheet
Introduction- Japan Japan is located in the continent of Asia. This country is made up of many islands. There are four major islands in Japan which are Honshu, Hokkaido, Shikoku, and Kyushu. However, Honshu is the largest and most popular as well as home to Tokyo, Kyoto, and other major cities. Japan is often called "The Land of The Rising Sun” because it is located in the Far East and most peoples know that sun rises in the east. The Japanese also refers to their country as "Nippon" or Nihon" which
to a great height before smashing into the shore. They can grow as high as 100 feet.” “The exact location where the earthquake took place was 373 kilometers (231 miles) northeast of Tokyo, and 130 km (80 miles) east of Sendai, Honshu which is in the Pacific Ocean.” Honshu is one of Japan’s islands, and just so happens to be the bigge... ... middle of paper ... ...g.” Those still standing may be going through more trouble now than they could have ever imagined. Works Cited Brunner, Borgna
The events of the Tohoku Earthquake and subsequent Tsunami began on March 11th, 2011. This undersea megathrust earthquake was measured at a magnitude of 9.0 on the moment magnitude scale (MMS), the third most powerful recorded since modern record keeping began in 1900, and the most powerful earthquake recorded to have ever hit Japan. The earthquake caused tsunami waves reaching heights of 40.5 meters to reach coast of Japan, which then traveled as far as 10 kilometers inland. These staggering figures
plates separated at about 164 feet with the magnitude being at 9.0 (Oskin). As a result, once the earthquake had occurred, many residents along the east coast of Honshu from Chiba to Aomori were told to evacuate the cities and travel to higher land due to an enormous tsunami headed their way (“Magnitude 9.0 – NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN”). In less than an hour, the tsunami hit land all cross the east coast with tsunami waves reaching up to 128 feet high in Miyako City and then traveling inland
There are four main islands: Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. There are also nearly 4,000 smaller islands! Japan's nearest mainland neighbors are the Siberian region of Russia in the north and Korea and China farther south. Almost four-fifths of Japan is covered with mountains. The Japanese Alps run down the center of the largest island, Honshu. The highest peak is Mount Fuji, a cone-shaped volcano considered sacred by many Japanese.
the Korea Straight, separated from the rest of Asia. Japan has four main islands, Kyushu, Shikoku, Honshu and Hokkaido. The northern most island of Japan is Hokkaido. Just south of Hokkaido is the most populous island and is the center for growth and development. This island is called Honshu and contains three-fourths of the population. Shikoku and Kyushu are the last two islands and are south of Honshu. Based off of the beauty, the people of Japan believe that the beauties of nature should be appreciated
Setting Japan is an island country in the North Pacific Ocean. It lies off the northeast coast of mainland Asia and faces Russia,Korea, and China. Four large islands and thousands of smaller ones make up Japan. The four major islands- Hokkaido,Honshu,Kyushu and Shikoku form a curve that extends for about 1,900 kilometres. Topography Japan is a land of great natural beauty. mountains and hills cover about 70% of the country. IN fact, Japanese islands consist of the rugged upper part of