Japan – San Patricio International School Monterrey

日本へようこそ！

Welcome to Japan!

Hello, here are some fun facts about Japan!

The Japanese name for Japan is “Nihon” or “Nippon” which means “sun origin”.

Japan belongs to the continent of Asia. Japan is an island nation surrounded by the Sea of Japan to the East and the Pacific Ocean to the West.

Japan is made up of 6,852 islands.

The highest point in Japan in Mount Fuji, which stands at 3,776m (12,388ft).

Tokyo is the capital city of Japan and also the largest city. Other major cities include Osaka, Nagoya, and Sapporo.

Japanese is the official language of Japan.

Japan sits along the “Pacific Ring of Fire”, so it has many volcanoes and experiences many earthquakes.

Ancient warriors of Japan were known as Samurai. They were very skilled fighters and swordsmen. Their main weapon was the Katana, a sharp sword with a slight curve to it.

Japan is an industrialized nation, producing some of the most technologically advanced motor vehicles, electronics, and machine tools.

Japan is a world leader in robotics. Japanese engineers are known for producing a range of human-like robots such as ASIMO.

Some of the most well-known companies in the world are Japanese such as Toyota, Honda, Sony, Nintendo, Canon, Panasonic, Toshiba, and Sharp.

Japanese cuisine has become popular around the world. Some well-known dishes are sushi, sashimi and tempura.

Japan is home to many different forms of martial arts. Karate, Judo, Sumo, Ninjutsu, Kendo, Jujutsu, and Aikido to name a few.

Sumo is recognized as the national sport of Japan, although the most popular spectator sport is baseball.

日本へようこそ！

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