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JAPANL A N D O F T H E R I S I N GS U N Foods in japanThe typically Japanesemeal consists of a bowl ofrice, a bowl of misosoup,pickled vegetablesand fish or meat.While riceis the stable food,severalkinds of noodles are cheapand very popular for lightmeals.As a islandnation,the Japanese takegreat pride in theirseafood.A wide variety offish,squid,octopus,eel andshellfish appear in all kindsof dishes from sushitempura. Top 3 Restaurants 1.Ninja AkasakaTokyo2.Izakaya TEECHOOkinawa2.Chanko Dining Kyoto

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Places to visit Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in japan located justwent of Tokyo where it can easily beseen. Its exceptionally symmetricalcone is well known symbol of Japan.Take a look at the wonders of naturewith a walk through their gardens andrelax by bathing in the numerous hotsprings Located through- out Japan.JAPANAbout 70-80 percent of the country isforested,mountainous andunsuitable,therefore in habitable zones,population tends to be very dense and thebest way to commute is to ride thetrains,subways,bikes, or walk, Japan alsohas an extensive history, most notably theEdo period which included the JapaneseCivil War.Some of Japan’s Oldest religions areShintoism and Buddhism.Facts Japan consists of 6,852 islands. The islands wereoriginally attached to the eastern coast of Asia,until tectonic activity caused them to split off,creating the Sea of Japan around 15 million yearsago.The Japanese language orders wordsdifferently than we do in English. Instead ofordering sentences by subject-verb-object(example: I write words), Japanese uses subject-object-verb (example: I words write).Over a thousand tame sika deer roam the streets ofNara, Japan. Once considered heavenly creatures,the deer are now classified as a national treasure(though some are being culled for destroyingplant life), and can be seen bowing to tourists inexchange for crackers that are sold on site.From the 12th century to the demise of feudalismin the 19th century, the samurai were a powerfulwarrior class in Japan. A samurai essentially hada license to kill, with the authority to strike downany commoner who compromised their honor.Ritual suicide (known as seppuku) was arespected practice for a samurai who broughtdishonor to his lord.The bow is an important form of greeting inJapan, and Japanese people work hard to perfect itThe depth of the bow is significant—lower bowsindicate more respect.The kimono is a traditional Japanese garmentworn by both men and women. It consists of along robe-like dress that is wrapped around thebody, with the left side always covering the right.The obi is the belt that keeps the kimono secure. Asingle kimono can cost over $10,000.

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Places to visit Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in japan located justwent of Tokyo where it can easily beseen. Its exceptionally symmetricalcone is well known symbol of Japan.Take a look at the wonders of naturewith a walk through their gardens andrelax by bathing in the numerous hotsprings Located through- out Japan.JAPANAbout 70-80 percent of the country isforested,mountainous andunsuitable,therefore in habitable zones,population tends to be very dense and thebest way to commute is to ride thetrains,subways,bikes, or walk, Japan alsohas an extensive history, most notably theEdo period which included the JapaneseCivil War.Some of Japan’s Oldest religions areShintoism and Buddhism.Facts Japan consists of 6,852 islands. The islands wereoriginally attached to the eastern coast of Asia,until tectonic activity caused them to split off,creating the Sea of Japan around 15 million yearsago.The Japanese language orders wordsdifferently than we do in English. Instead ofordering sentences by subject-verb-object(example: I write words), Japanese uses subject-object-verb (example: I words write).Over a thousand tame sika deer roam the streets ofNara, Japan. Once considered heavenly creatures,the deer are now classified as a national treasure(though some are being culled for destroyingplant life), and can be seen bowing to tourists inexchange for crackers that are sold on site.From the 12th century to the demise of feudalismin the 19th century, the samurai were a powerfulwarrior class in Japan. A samurai essentially hada license to kill, with the authority to strike downany commoner who compromised their honor.Ritual suicide (known as seppuku) was arespected practice for a samurai who broughtdishonor to his lord.The bow is an important form of greeting inJapan, and Japanese people work hard to perfect itThe depth of the bow is significant—lower bowsindicate more respect.The kimono is a traditional Japanese garmentworn by both men and women. It consists of along robe-like dress that is wrapped around thebody, with the left side always covering the right.The obi is the belt that keeps the kimono secure. Asingle kimono can cost over $10,000.

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Places to visit Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in japan located justwent of Tokyo where it can easily beseen. Its exceptionally symmetricalcone is well known symbol of Japan.Take a look at the wonders of naturewith a walk through their gardens andrelax by bathing in the numerous hotsprings Located through- out Japan.JAPANAbout 70-80 percent of the country isforested,mountainous andunsuitable,therefore in habitable zones,population tends to be very dense and thebest way to commute is to ride thetrains,subways,bikes, or walk, Japan alsohas an extensive history, most notably theEdo period which included the JapaneseCivil War.Some of Japan’s Oldest religions areShintoism and Buddhism.Facts Japan consists of 6,852 islands. The islands wereoriginally attached to the eastern coast of Asia,until tectonic activity caused them to split off,creating the Sea of Japan around 15 million yearsago.The Japanese language orders wordsdifferently than we do in English. Instead ofordering sentences by subject-verb-object(example: I write words), Japanese uses subject-object-verb (example: I words write).Over a thousand tame sika deer roam the streets ofNara, Japan. Once considered heavenly creatures,the deer are now classified as a national treasure(though some are being culled for destroyingplant life), and can be seen bowing to tourists inexchange for crackers that are sold on site.From the 12th century to the demise of feudalismin the 19th century, the samurai were a powerfulwarrior class in Japan. A samurai essentially hada license to kill, with the authority to strike downany commoner who compromised their honor.Ritual suicide (known as seppuku) was arespected practice for a samurai who broughtdishonor to his lord.The bow is an important form of greeting inJapan, and Japanese people work hard to perfect itThe depth of the bow is significant—lower bowsindicate more respect.The kimono is a traditional Japanese garmentworn by both men and women. It consists of along robe-like dress that is wrapped around thebody, with the left side always covering the right.The obi is the belt that keeps the kimono secure. Asingle kimono can cost over $10,000.

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JAPANL A N D O F T H E R I S I N GS U N Foods in japanThe typically Japanesemeal consists of a bowl ofrice, a bowl of misosoup,pickled vegetablesand fish or meat.While riceis the stable food,severalkinds of noodles are cheapand very popular for lightmeals.As a islandnation,the Japanese takegreat pride in theirseafood.A wide variety offish,squid,octopus,eel andshellfish appear in all kindsof dishes from sushitempura. Top 3 Restaurants 1.Ninja AkasakaTokyo2.Izakaya TEECHOOkinawa2.Chanko Dining Kyoto

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JAPANL A N D O F T H E R I S I N GS U N Foods in japanThe typically Japanesemeal consists of a bowl ofrice, a bowl of misosoup,pickled vegetablesand fish or meat.While riceis the stable food,severalkinds of noodles are cheapand very popular for lightmeals.As a islandnation,the Japanese takegreat pride in theirseafood.A wide variety offish,squid,octopus,eel andshellfish appear in all kindsof dishes from sushitempura. Top 3 Restaurants 1.Ninja AkasakaTokyo2.Izakaya TEECHOOkinawa2.Chanko Dining Kyoto