Fun Facts about Japan! :D

1. Name of the country • Japan • “Land of the rising sun”

2. Capital • Tokyo • Past: Kyoto

3. Location in the world • In East Asia • Near China and Korea

4. Languages spoken + interaction • Japanese • English is popular in metropolitan areas

5. Religions • Buddhism • Shintoism

6. Form of government • Constitutional monarchy

7. Interesting facts • There are apparently 6,852 islands • How many main islands are there, and what are they called?

1. Honshu 2. Hokkaido 3. Shikoku 4. Kyushu

8. Main Holidays • January 1: Shogatsu (New Year’s Day) • 2nd Monday in January: Seijin no Hi (Coming of Age Day) • February 14: Valentine’s Day • March 3: Hina Matsuri (Doll’s Festival) • March 14: White Day • May 5: Kodomo no Hi (Children’s Day) • July/August 7: Tanabata (Star Festival) • December 25: Christmas • December 31: Omisoka (New Year’s Eve)