Japan

Map of Japan

Japan

• Japan is a stratovolcanic archipelago of 6,852 islands
• It is a member of the United Kingdoms
• It has the world's tenth-largest population
• It also has the world's third largest economy
• It has 9 ecoregionsy

Japan's Government

• It's a parliamentary government with a constitutional monarchy
• It's capital is Tokyo
• There is a Cabinet of Japan
• Akihito is Japan's current emperor

Emperor Akihito

YEN IS THE CURRENCY OF JAPAN

• For every U.S.dollar there is 113.9 yen
• A yen is about 0.01 of a dollar

JAPANESE FOOD

• It is based on combining staple food(rice)with main or side dishes
• Many countries have imported portions of Japanese cuisine.
• The side dishes often consist of fish, pickled vegetables, and vegetables cooked in broth.
• Japanese cuisine became popular throughout the world

UNIQUE FOOD OF JAPAN

• Tempura
• Sashimi
• Miso shiru
• Okonomiyaki is a savoury pancake containing a variety of ingredients.
• Botamochi, a sticky rice dumpling with sweet azuki paste

PRINCESS MASAKO

• Masako, Crown Princess of Japan, born Masako Owada on 9 December 1963, is the wife of Naruhito, Crown Prince of Japan
• Best known for having individuality nature

ODA NOBUNAGA

• Oda Nobunaga was a powerful samurai daimyo and warlord of Japan in the late 16th century
• Oda Nobunaga was born on June 23, 1534, in the Owari domain, and was given the childhood name of Kippōshi (吉法師?)

EMPEROR HIROHITO

• Long-reigning emperor
• Born on April 29,1901
• Crown prince at age 15

FUKUOKA

THE GOLDEN PAVILION

HIMEJA CASTLE

• It contains 83 buildings
• During the Onin wars,it was severly damaged
• The castle has a great structure and it is also called “White Heron”