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Political Map Of Japan

Japan is sometimes referred to as the

"Land of the Rising Sun"

Imperial Seal Imperial Seal •  the Chrysanthemum is the

public symbol of the Emperor of Japan since the twelfth century. The 16-petal symbol is now used in the public businesses of the Japanese government It was codified in Japanese law by Imperial decree in 1926

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foodfood• Through a long culinary past, the Japanese Through a long culinary past, the Japanese

have developed sophisticated and refined have developed sophisticated and refined cuisine. Indecent years, Japanese food has cuisine. Indecent years, Japanese food has become fashion-able and popular in the become fashion-able and popular in the United States, Europe, and many other areas. United States, Europe, and many other areas. Dishes such as sushi, tempura, and teriyaki Dishes such as sushi, tempura, and teriyaki are some of the foods that are commonly are some of the foods that are commonly known. The Japanese diet consists known. The Japanese diet consists principally of rice; fresh, lean seafood; principally of rice; fresh, lean seafood;

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• Japanese is an East Asian language Japanese is an East Asian language spoken by about 125 million speakers, spoken by about 125 million speakers, primarily in Japan ,where it is the national primarily in Japan ,where it is the national language. It is a member of the Japonica language. It is a member of the Japonica (or Japanese-Ryukyuan) language family, (or Japanese-Ryukyuan) language family, whose relation to other language groups is whose relation to other language groups is debated, particularly to Korean and the debated, particularly to Korean and the suggested Altaic language family.suggested Altaic language family.

Traditional clothingTraditional clothing• Japan from all other countries around the Japan from all other countries around the

world. The Japanese word kimono means world. The Japanese word kimono means "something one wears" and they are the "something one wears" and they are the traditional garments of Japan. Originally, the traditional garments of Japan. Originally, the word kimono was used for all types of word kimono was used for all types of clothing, but eventually, it came to refer clothing, but eventually, it came to refer specifically to the full-length garment also specifically to the full-length garment also known as the naga - gi, meaning "long-wear", known as the naga - gi, meaning "long-wear", that is still worn today on special occasionsthat is still worn today on special occasions

artart

• The four traditional theatres from Japan are noh (or n), k-y-g-e-n, kabuki, and bunraku. Noh had its origins in the union of the sarugaku ,with music and dance made by Kanami and Zeami Motokiyo.[6] Among the characteristic aspects of it are the masks, costumes, and the stylized gestures, sometimes accompanied by a fan that can represent other objects.

sportsport

• In the long feudal period governed by In the long feudal period governed by the samurai class, some methods that the samurai class, some methods that were used to train warriors were were used to train warriors were developed into well-ordered martial developed into well-ordered martial arts, in modern times referred to arts, in modern times referred to collectively as kory. Examples include collectively as kory. Examples include kenjutsu, kyd, sjutsu, jujutsu, and kenjutsu, kyd, sjutsu, jujutsu, and sumo, all of which were established in sumo, all of which were established in the Edo period. the Edo period.

Painting

• Painting has been an art in Japan for Painting has been an art in Japan for a very long time: the brush is a a very long time: the brush is a traditional writing tool, and the traditional writing tool, and the extension of that to its use as an extension of that to its use as an artist's tool was probably natural. artist's tool was probably natural. Chinese papermaking was introduced Chinese papermaking was introduced to Japan around the 7th century by to Japan around the 7th century by Damjing and several monks of Damjing and several monks of Goguryeo,[5] later washi was Goguryeo,[5] later washi was developed from it. developed from it.

Calligraphy • The flowing, brush-drawn Japanese

rendering of text itself is seen as a traditional art form as well as a means of conveying written information. The written work can consist of phrases, poems, stories, or even single characters. The style and format of the writing can mimic the subject matter, even to the point of texture and stroke speed.

music• The music of Japan includes a wide array

of performers in distinct styles both traditional and modern. The word for music in Japanese is (ongaku), combining the kanji ("on" sound) with the kanji ("gaku" music). [1] Japan is the second largest music market in the world, behind the United States, and the largest in Asia.

dance• There are two types of There are two types of Japanese

traditional dance: Odori, which originated in the Edo period, and Mai, which originated in the western part of Japan. Odori grew out of Kabuki drama and is more oriented toward male sentiments. Mai is traditionally performed in Japanese rooms instead of on the stage. It was influenced by the Noh Drama.

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