Speciality:International relations Group:BM-222 Lesson: Business and academic communication in a foreign language Subject: Japan Japan. In my opinion, this is one of the most unusual and mysterious countries on Earth. Seemingly, we know a good deal about it, but how many secrets are preserved by the culture of this Eastern State and by its nature. The very location of Japan on the map of the globe is very amazing, as the county is located on an archipelago consisting of seven thousand islands. Most of these islands are covered with mountains, and some even have volcanoes. Fujiyama is the most famous Japanese active volcano. Since olden times, it was worshiped by locals and had the status of a shrine for them. The mountain Fuji is even now visited by religious pilgrims. Despite its small area, Japan ranks the 8th in the world for its population. The country has a rich cultural heritage, so here you can find many attractions related to its spiritual history. The symbol of Japan is the sacred gateway torii on the island Miyajima, which serves as the entrance to the monastery of Itsukushima. It represents the border between the world of the living and the world of the dead and is built on the water and piles. The Japanese carefully preserve their religious and cultural traditions. In addition, they are very hardworking and disciplined. It can be called their national trait. No wonder, Tokyo, the capital of Japan, which used to be a fishing village, has now turned into a metropolis. The Japanese carefully preserve their religious and cultural traditions. In addition, they are very hardworking and disciplined. It can be called their national trait. No wonder, Tokyo, the capital of Japan, which used to be a fishing village, has now turned into a metropolis. I think, Japan is a state which is certainly worth a visit as soon as possible. To climb the mountain Fuji, to watch performances of the theater kabuki, to admire beautiful costumes of geisha girls, to get acquainted with the art of ikebana and origami — here is just a list of several things you can manage to do traveling through the Land of the Rising Sun.