japan

where japan is loacated

• Japan has an area of 145,882 square miles!
• It is smaller than Montana and consists of 4 major islands.

what does the flag mean?

• The Japanese flag is simply a white base with a red circle.
• The flag means "Land of The Rising Sun".
• The flag symbolizes their strength and beauty.

Physical Geography

• The elevation in Japan varies, but it has many mountains.
• Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan at 12,388 ft.
• The main bodies of water are Sea of Japan & Pacific Ocean
• The depth of the sea can get to 3,742 meters deep.

Climate

• December to February are quite dry and sunny. 
• It barely drops below 32 degrees F along the Pacific Coast.
• Spring is warm but not hot. Also, because it doesn't rain too much.
• Cherry Blossoms sprout so it is the best season to visit in.
• Summer is hot and humid and a small raining season which benefits farmers.

climate continued

• Fall is sport season that ranges from 40-50 degrees F.
• It is mostly warm and hot, but has some few cold days.

superlatives

• Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan
• Tokyo is the biggest city in Japan.
• Shikoku is the smallest island in Japan.
• The oldest woman in Japan lived to 115 

Plants and animals

• Bonin Flying Fox
• Bamboo
• Giant Salamander

Bamboo

• Bamboo is a very