JAPAN

Japan – Is one of the most developed countries in the

world with a thousand–year history, distinctive culture
and traditions…
Japan is one of the most developed countries in the world
with a thousand–year history, distinctive culture and
traditions. This is a country of contrasts: rice-growing rural
hinterland and multimillion-dollar Tokyo, Buddhist monks
and fashion-obsessed teenagers, solemn religious rituals and
the noise of patinko gambling halls, exquisite temple
architecture and multi-storey concrete boxes.
Japan is located in East Asia, on 6852 islands. The
largest are Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku,
which make up 97% of the entire territory. The
Japanese archipelago originates from the Sea of
Okhotsk in the north and extends far south to the East
China Sea and the island of Taiwan. Despite the
relatively small area – 377,944 km2, the country is
densely populated. According to 2018 data,
126,225,000 people live here. According to this
indicator, small Japan is inferior to huge Russia by
only 17.2 million people.
The unofficial name of Japan, often found in the press, is the Land of
the Rising Sun. The Japanese themselves widely use the name
"Nihon" in everyday life, which translates as "The Birthplace of the
Sun".

The daylight only once, back in 1945, faded over Hiroshima and
Nagasaki – two cities that became targets for American atomic bombs
that claimed thousands of lives.
 H I STO RY
Among the new skills of the population, it should
be noted the ability to make ceramic dishes for
cooking and storing food – narrow high pitchers
decorated with a special lace ornament,
"dzemon". He was present on the dishes up to the
II century BC and gave the name to this historical
The first people settled on the Japanese islands during the Paleolithic. During this period..
period, the surface of the Earth was covered by glaciers, and the water level differed
from the current one by a hundred meters, so there was just a vast valley on the site of
the Sea of Japan. Land isthmuses connected the territory of the future archipelago with
the mainland.

Jōmon period

Then the glaciers melted, the level of the world ocean increased, part of the Japanese
territory was flooded, and a group of sea islands – an archipelago - was formed. The
climate has warmed up, the sea currents have changed direction, and the steppe here
has been replaced by forest thickets.

Yayoi period

In the first millennium BC, the Japanese borrowed the technology of irrigation rice
cultivation from the inhabitants of the continent. For this purpose, the valleys near the
plain area river were populated. The first village communities appeared, jointly
cultivating rice fields.
SAMURAI
サ Middle Ages

In the Middle Ages, it's time for samurai in Nippon. A power

struggle begins between their families, and the Taira wins it. The

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defeated Minamoto clan formed their opposition. The struggle did
not subside, and later the Minamoto overthrew the rule of the
Taira.

In the XII century, the institution of the shogunate was formed, and

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a dual power developed in medieval Japan: the Kyoto emperor and
the shogun – in Kamakura, who represented the interests of the
samurai. Samurai and ordinary people are becoming interested in
Buddhism. The Jodo sect, which preached Amidaism, is popular

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among them.

The following schools of Japanese Buddhism are also becoming

famous:

• Jodo-shinshu,
• Nichiren-xiu,
• Soto-Shu,
• Rinzai.
Modern time
In the XVIII-XIX, the authority of the shogunate was
shaken, and the restoration of imperial power took place
with the help of Emperor Meiji. The five-hundred-year rule
of the shoguns is over. Since then, Japan has become a
world-class industrial power.The country has experienced
ups and downs, periods of militaristic sentiments and
expansionism. Now Japan is heading for liberal democracy
and is among the most influential countries in the world
with a high level of technology and economic
development.
 Although Japan is a small country, it has as many as six climatic
zones. The temperature regime ranges from fairly cool in the north
to subtropical in the southern regions. Climatic indicators directly
depend on seasonal movements of atmospheric air. Seasonal winds
also determine the weather in the Pacific Ocean area. This area is

Climate
characterized by rare snowfalls, but winters are cold.

Summers are usually humid and hot due to the influence of the
seasonal south-easterly wind. In the extreme southwest, as already
noted, a subtropical climate prevails. Winter is warm here, and
summer is hot. There is a high level of precipitation, and even
there is a rainy season. Typhoons are not uncommon.
Mount Fuji
The mountain is located on the island of
Honshu, 90 km southwest of the capital, its height is
3776 meters. Fujiyama is well recognizable due to
its symmetrical cone. This volcano is loved to
photograph and is often depicted on souvenirs or
paintings. Annually Fujiyama conquers more than
200 thousand people, spending 5-8 hours on the
ascent (descent usually takes less time).
Mount Fuji is a symbol of
Japan, it is also called sacred (Fujisan).
A Shinto temple has been erected on
its slopes, a weather station and a post
office have been equipped. Mount
Fujiyama is the highest point in Japan,
this status has earned its peak
Kengamine.
 Tokyo Tower
But the main symbol of the capital is the Tokyo
Tower, whose height is 332.6 meters. The structure
was designed "with an eye" to the Eiffel Tower in
Paris: its structure is the same lattice. She appeared
69 years later than her French "sister". The TV
tower in Tokyo has become the embodiment of the
most modern technologies. Its observation decks
offer stunning views not only of the city, but also
of the surrounding area. There are shops and
restaurants where you can shop and eat delicious
food.
I n t e re s t i n g f a c t s
 18 second
Japanese trains are recognized as the most
punctual in the world. On average, their
maximum delay is only 18 seconds!

6800 The downside of a long life is a low

birth rate and demographic crisis.
Japan is located on islands, of which Experts have seriously taken up this
there are more than 6800 in total. problem, as it is estimated that in
However, there are only four of the 2050 the country's population will
largest among them, and the largest reach 95 million.
cities of the country are located on
them.

The Japanese eat more fish than

other people in the world - over 17
million tons per year.
2050 year

17 million tons
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