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J A P A N
Red circle,
Symbolizing the sun
which means ‘’The
Land of the rising
sun’’

White represents honesty and purity

Capital city.
The capital city of Japan is Tokyo. It is on the island of Honshu. It is one of the
largest cities in the world.
JAPAN, THE ‘’LAND OF THE RISING
SUN’’
• The ancient history of Japan is shrouded in myth for the Japanese had no
written language until the fourth century A.D.
• The people believe that their country grew out of the early state of
Yamato
• They called their country Nippon, which means the ‘’Land of the Rising
Sun’’
 Early History of Japan

• Much information about Japan comes from

legends and songs handed down from generation
to generation by word of mouth.
• These traditions were eventually recorded in two
Japanese books, Kojiki ( Records of Ancient
History) and Nihongi ( Chronicles of Japan) which
were completed at the beginning of eight century.
• According to one legend , there were in the
beginning two deities, the god Izanagi and the
goddess Izanami.