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DN: What are the geographical characteristics of Japan?. Why did I include this map as part of geography?. How have certain geographical characteristics shaped Japanese lifestyle/development?? (use the map here to help with the 1st and/or 4th box. Feel free to walk to the front). - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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How have certain geographical characteristics shaped Japanese lifestyle/development??
(use the map here to help with the 1st and/or 4th box. Feel free to walk to the front).
How have certain geographical characteristics shaped Japanese
lifestyle/development??
• Mountains:- Difficult to unite- Overcrowded plains and lowlands
impact settlement and farming- Development of terrace farming- protection- National symbols: Mt.Fuji !
How have certain geographical characteristics shaped Japanese
lifestyle/development?
• Few natural resources:- Must rely on trade! (esp. in modern times)- Few resources helped to create
hardworking, resourceful society
How have certain geographical characteristics shaped Japanese
lifestyle/development?? • Archipelago w/ 4 main islands:
– seas protected Japan (Korea as a buffer) and helped make it a unique culture (Ethnocentric)
– Long coastline excellent fishing industry– Hard to unify:
• More clan based• Come to use a feudal
system
How have certain geographical characteristics shaped Japanese
lifestyle/development?? • Located on the “ring of fire”- Prone to have coastal towns destroyed,
resources destroyed impact settlement patterns
- Influence religious views- Different architecture
What geographic factor has had the most influential impact on Japanese
development?
• To understand this, we will look at population ratios today
What geographic factor has had the most influential impact on Japanese
development
• Space/lack of land becomes SO valued to the point where it will affect all parts of their lifestyle…
• It’s a problem b/c there is a high population density
• Size of California but with ½ pop of USA
• Land and space are expensive-golf, parking, etc.
Japanese Home Life
• Many Japanese live in small apartments
• Maximum use of space-living rooms double as bedrooms, etc.
• Many Japanese sleep on Futons which can be stored away during the day
Group Harmony over Personal Freedom
• Fits with Confucian (family first) and Buddhist beliefs (no selfish desires)
• Very polite society/little crime or litter
Miscellaneous
• Great respect for nature-Japanese gardens
• Great respect for space-feng shui
• “Smaller is better”-cars, electronics, etc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inA-36YRV0Y&eurl=http://inventorspot.com/articles/six_startling_scenes_overcrowded_6802
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg9qnWg9kak
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