NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF TRUJILLO

SOCIAL SCIENCIES FACULTY

TOURISM SCHOOL

 COURSE:
ENGLISH 5
 THEME:
JAPAN

 TEACHER:
ZONIA REYES FLORES

 ACADEMIC CICLE:
VIII

 STUDENTS:

- BOCANEGRA RAMOS, GABRIEL.

- JIMENEZ SANCHEZ, JAFET
- OBEZA CHAVEZ, YESICA
- VENTURA MANTILLA, PAOLA
- SILVA GARCIA, LUCERITO

Trujillo – Perú
2019
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TOURISM SCHOOL

PRESENTATION

Students of the VII cycle of the professional academic School of Tourism of the

National University of Trujillo, we are pleased to present below the work

corresponding to the subject " JAPAN".

Waiting for the present work to adjust to the academic requirements demanded,

trying to capture everything investigated with commitment and responsibility.

Leaving to your illustrious criterion and professional consideration this report for its

respective evaluation, requesting in advance the apologies of the case for the

amendments or gaps. Thanks.

The students

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JAPAN
1. LOCATION
It is an island sovereign country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean.
Japan is an archipelago composed of 6852 islands. The Greater Tokyo Area
on Honshū Island, where Tokyo is the de facto capital of the nation, is the
largest metropolitan area in the world, with more than thirty million residents.
And in turn, Tokyo, the capital, is the largest city in the world in terms of
extension.

2. LIMITS
It has to the west the sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and
Russia, to the north the sea of Ojotsk and to the east and south the sea of
East China and Taiwan.

3. GEOGRAPHICAL DATA
 Weather: It is a rainy country with high humidity, it has a temperate
climate with 4 different well-defined seasons, thanks to the distance it
is from the equator.
 Biodiversity: Japan has nine eco regions that reflect the climate and
geography of the islands, which ranges from rainforests in the Ryūkyū
and Ogasawara islands, to temperate forests of lush forests in the
temperate regions of the main islands, to temperate forests of conifers
in the cold parts of the northernmost islands.

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 Flora: The great variety of Japanese vegetation (about 17,000

species) is due to climate and relief. The forests cover 67% of the
country's surface and are mostly made up of leafy and coniferous:
Japanese chestnut, Japanese beech, maple, yours, Japanese red
pine, Korean pine and others. There are also several varieties of oaks
(acuta, aliena, dentata, mongolica), and ash trees (lanuginosa,
mandshurica).
 Fauna: Among the mammals we can highlight the Asian black bear,
present in Honshu, and Shikoku, Among the most colorful birds we can
mention: the Manchuria crane in Hokkaido, Steller's huge sea eagle,
is the largest variety of pigargo, the common pigargo, the golden eagle,
the Asian azor eagle, the coppery pheasant (Syrmaticus
soemmerringii) and the green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor); both
endemic to Japan, and present in Kyushu, Honshu and Shikoku.

4. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

 Tokio: Tokyo is the main tourist destination of Japan. Its main
attractions result from a mix of culture, society and politics, qualities
that give this city its own special character for any visitor. Undoubtedly,
Tokyo is an unforgettable destination.

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 Nikko: Nikko is a city soaked with culture and religion. Declared a

"World Heritage Site" by UNESCO, its history is closely associated with
the Tokugawa Shoguns. In addition, it has a national park that borders
on spectacularity.

 Kamakura: It has one of the best collections of shrines and temples.

It is very famous for its huge statue of Budha. Unfailingly, Kamakura is
a city you can't miss.

 Kyoto: Kyoto is the second most popular tourist destination in Japan.

Its fame is mainly due to its excellently preserved historical sites (15 of
them declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO). Kyoto was the
capital of Japan and residence of the emperor (from 794 to 1868) and
is the source in several aspects of Japanese culture as we know it

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today. Kyoto has many attractions and is a must see if you travel to
Japan.

 Osaka: Osaka is another vibrant great Japanese city. It is one of the

most important ports and shopping centers in Japan. It combines
history and modernity. Osaka is undoubtedly a destination that you
cannot ignore.

 Hiroshima: The modern Hiroshima is known as a place of Peace.

Destroyed by an atomic bomb during World War II, Hiroshima has as
its main attractions its Peace Park and Museum of Memory. Don't
forget to visit the nearby Miyajima Islands and its famous and bright
Torii Gate.

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 Nara: Nara is a beautiful place with splendid temples that perfectly

represent the best of Buddhist culture. It is very close to Kyoto and
Osaka. Simply "an unmissable place."

 Nagasaki: Nagasaki was one of the most important ports during the
ancient world in the 17th century and the meeting point between Japan
and the Western world. This cultural crossroads makes Nagasaki "the
most European city in all of Japan." Nagasaki was partially destroyed
by a nuclear bomb during World War II. Its main attractions include its
"Peace Park" and its Sofuku-ji temple with its peculiar and beautiful
architecture reminiscent of Chinese temples.

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5. TYPICAL DISHES :
 Sushi : It is the best known Japanese food outside of Japan. It consists
of a rice base with fish or raw or semi-cooked seafood and other
ingredients such as vegetables and egg. There are different types of
sushi, the so-called makisushi are wrapped in nori seaweed. Sushi is
accompanied by soy sauce, wasabi and marinated ginger.Onigiri. Rice
triangles wrapped in nori seaweed and stuffed with different things.

 Tofu: Tofu is a food prepared from soy milk, with texture and
characteristics similar to fresh cheese. There are various ways to cook
and serve tofu, both hot and cold. Some of the most famous dishes are
agedofu and mabudofu, although the latter is originally from China, it
has become very popular in Japan.

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 Nabe: Nabe means pot in Japanese and refers to the type of food
cooked in this bowl. It is a kind of stew to which ingredients are added
to taste. There are different types depending on the ingredients and
sauces used for the broth.

 Dorayaki: Dessert consisting of two pieces of sponge cake stuffed with

anko or sweet paste of azuki or red beans.

 Mochi: Dessert made from sweet rice pasta. There are many variants;
filled with sweet, with ice cream, etc.

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6. TYPICAL DANCES
 Bu or Mai: Their movements are smooth and calm and only the upper
body moves. The legs glide stealthily to the floor and are characterized
as dances for the High Court and upper classes.

 Bon Odori: is a traditional Japanese dance, it is the one that gets

used to dancing during the night, since it is with the darkness that souls
return. It is celebrated in Japan every summer. The women are
dressed in the summer kimono (yukata), and dance under the music
of taikos drums and traditional music. The music is cheerful to welcome
the ancestors and anyone can participate in the dance. That is why it
is a fast and cheerful dance.

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 Nenbutsu: One of the most outstanding dances among traditional

dances linked to Kabuki. The dancers performed their interpretation
without other decoration than their own clothing, as a declaration of
abandonment of the earthly and an approach to the earthly.

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