Explanation of Japan
Japan is a country located in East Asia. It is a maritime nation.
The capital is Tokyo. The population is about 120 million.
Japan is made up of 47 prefectures.
The Japanese archipelago has 6852 islands, including Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, Shikoku, and Okinawa.
About 70 percent of the Japanese archipelago is mountainous.
Japan is prone to a variety of natural environments and has been hit by many disasters in recent years.
Origin of the name “Japan
The Kanji for “Japan” is said to have originated from the fact that the Japanese archipelago is located in the far east, or “Hinomoto”, as seen from the Chinese continent.
Climate
The climate ranges from tropical to subarctic within the territory.
In winter, about 52% of the country, mainly on the Sea of Japan side, is one of the heaviest snowfall areas in the world, and in summer, it is hot and humid. The summer is hot and humid, and is also affected by typhoons. In summer, it is hot and humid, and is also affected by typhoons. The country receives a relatively large amount of precipitation.
Ecosystems
The country has a rich variety of animals and plants compared to its size.
Plants and Forests
The country has a rich diversity of plant species, from tropical to subarctic and even alpine.
Blessed with precipitation, many plants suitable for high humidity are distributed here.
Two-thirds of the land area is forested.
Regional Classification
The region consists of a wide administrative division called prefectures.
Name of the prefecture
1.Hokkaido 2.Aomori 3.Iwate 4.Miyagi 5.Akita 6.Yamagata 7.Fukushima 8.Ibaraki 9.Tochigi 10.Gunma 11.Saitama 12.Chiba 13.Tokyo 14.Kanagawa 15.Niigata 16.Toyama 17.Ishikawa 18.Fukui 19.Yamanashi 20.Nagano 21.Gifu 22.Shizuoka 23.Aichi 24.Mie Prefecture 25.Shiga Prefecture26.Kyoto Prefecture27.Osaka Prefecture28.Hyogo Prefecture 29.Nara Prefecture 30.Wakayama Prefecture 31.Tottori Prefecture 32.Shimane Prefecture 33.Okayama Prefecture 34.Hiroshima Prefecture 35.Yamaguchi Prefecture 36.Tokushima Prefecture 37.Kagawa Prefecture 38.Ehime Prefecture 39.Kochi Prefecture 40.Fukuoka Prefecture 41.Saga Prefecture 42.Nagasaki Prefecture 43.Kumamoto Prefecture 44.Oita Prefecture 45.Miyazaki Prefecture 46.Kagoshima Prefecture 47.Okinawa Prefecture
Culture
Japan is located in East Asia, and has adopted various cultural elements from neighboring regions such as present-day China and the Korean Peninsula.
On the other hand, being an island nation separated from the continent by the ocean, it has also developed its own unique culture.
Clothing
The traditional clothing of Japan used to be Wafuku, but nowadays, Western clothing is widely used.
Food
Japan is a temperate country with four distinct seasons and a large amount of precipitation because it is surrounded by oceans.
As a result, a wide variety of foods such as seafood, vegetables, and fruits are available from nature.
Japan’s traditional food culture, Washoku, has been registered as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO.
Nutrition
The traditional Japanese meal is relatively well balanced and low in calories.
Etiquette
Japanese people have their own unique manners, such as greeting each other when eating, allowing people to carry their own dishes, and tolerating noisy eating.
Religion
There is no designated state religion, and most Japanese people are considered to have no religion. Shintoism and Buddhism make up the majority of religious beliefs.
Sports
Sports are very popular in Japan, and sumo wrestling has been Japan’s national sport since ancient times. Traditional Japanese martial arts such as judo, kendo, kyudo, and iaido are world-famous and widely practiced around the world.
Baseball has become one of the popular pastimes. In recent years, soccer has also become a popular pastime.
Language
There are no laws or regulations specifying the official language of Japan, but Japanese is the mother tongue of almost all citizens and is the de facto official language based on custom.
The literacy rate is extremely high.
Reference sites：https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC