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Aim: What geographic features influenced the early development of Japan?. Do Now: List geographic features of Japan. Geography of Japan. Archipelago: chain of islands. Japan has several thousand islands. Four Main Islands: Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu and Shikoku - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Aim: What geographic features influenced the early
development of Japan?
Do Now: List geographic features of JapanDo Now: List geographic features of Japan
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Geography of Japan
• Archipelago: chain of islands. Japan has several thousand islands.
• Four Main Islands: Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu and Shikoku
• 100 Miles off the Asian mainland• Japan stretches over 2,360 miles, so the people
enjoy climatic variety • Superimposed on eastern United States, Japan
stretches from central Maine to Florida.
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Superimposed on eastern United States, Japan stretches from central Maine to Florida.
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75 % of Japan is mountainous
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Mount Fuji
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Land and Sea
• Japanese farmers makethe most of the arable land in
narrow river valleys and coastal plains.
• Developed a thriving fishing industry
• Seas isolated and protected Japan
• Developed trade routes
Sea of Japan
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Ring of Fire
This region is subject to frequent earthquakes and volcanoes.
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Tsunami
• Underwater earthquake can trigger killer tidal waves
How might Japan’s geography increased death tolls?
Katsushita Hokusai 1829-1833 Japan 1983
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Early Civilizations
• Early Japanese society was divided ito uji or clans.
• Each uji had its own chief and a special god or goddess
• Yamato Clan in A. D. 500 dominated Honshu and set up Japan’s only dynasty
• Claimed that they were descendants of the sun goddess
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Early Traditions
• Shinto belief in honoring Kami or nature spirits. They worshiped the forces of nature.
• Korean Bridge: Japan and Korea exchanged ideas from early. – The Koreans connected Japan to China. – Buddhism was introduced by the Koreans as well as
Chinese writing and culture.
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Chinese Influence• 600s Prince Shotoku sent young nobles to study
China to learn about it first hand• Chinese art and technology spread• Strengthened the central government and adopted a
similar law code• Capital modeled after Tang capital • Tea ceremonies • Food, music, dance were also imported• Selective Borrowing: Japan only used some of
Chinese ideas• Japanese added Kana or phonetic symbols to Chinese
writing system• Artists developed their own styles
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Heian Period 794-1185
• Emperors and wealthy families merged and created an imperial capital in Heian (Kyoto)
• Elegant Court: noblemen and women lived fairytale atmosphere with beautiful pavilions and gardens
• Only men were allowed to study Chinese• Women however used kana to produce essays,
diaries and poetry
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The Pillow Book
• Collection of short essays
• Provides observations of daily life at the royal court
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Tale of Genji
• Lady Murasaki wrote the world’s first full length novel
• It recounts the adventures of the fictional Prince Genji and his son
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Japan 2009Traditional and Modern
Kabuki Theater-Ginza Shibuya Crossing
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Japan 2009
Importance of History
Imperial Palace Yokohama History Park (recreated)
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Japan 2009
The lights of Japan Shibuya