This discusses Japanese Culture.

1. What country has the moniker
“The Land of the Rising Sun?”
Answer: JAPAN

3. What is so
exciting about
JAPAN?

4. JAPAN
 Japan is an East Asian
country comprising a chain of
islands between the North
Pacific Ocean and the Sea of
Japan, at the eastern coast off
the Asian Korean Peninsula. It
is in the Northern and Eastern
hemispheres of the Earth. The
Island Nation stretches from
the Sea of Okhotsk in the north
to the East China Sea in the
south

5. Exciting Facts
1) Japan is extremely clean
2) Tokyo is the world’s most populous city
3) Japan’s population is 98.5 percent
Japanese
4) Japan has canned food restaurants
5) Japan has a high life expectancy
6) Japan has many active volcanoes

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7) Each year, there are over 1500 earthquakes
8) Forests cover 67 percent of Japan
9) The Japanese are extremely attached to nature
10) Japan has never been colonized
11) Mt. Fuji is a holy site
12) Japan has an ice cream that does not melt

7. Government
Parliamentary
Government
with a
Constitutional
Monarchy
Emperor Akihito Emperor Naruhito
Former Current

8. Clothing
Japanese Traditional Clothing
Or wafuku
Japanese Westhern Clothing
Or yuofuku

9. Religion
 Religion in Japan is manifested primarily
in Shinto and in Buddhism, the two main faiths,
which Japanese people often practice
simultaneously. According to estimates, as
many as 80% of the populace follow Shinto
rituals to some degree, worshiping ancestors
and spirits at domestic altars and public
shrines. An almost equally high number is
reported[6] as Buddhist. Syncretic combinations
of both, known generally as shinbutsu-shūgō,
are common; they represented Japan's
dominant religion before the rise of State
Shinto in the 19th century.[7]
Religious believers in Japan
(CIA World Factbook)[3]
Shinto 70.5%
Buddhism 67.2%
Christianity 1.5%
other religions 5.9%
Total adherents exceeds 100%
because many Japanese
people practice
both Shinto and Buddhism.

10. The three religious' believers in Japan.
shintoism buddhism christianity

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 The Japanese contemporary art scene is buzzing with innovation and creativity.
We are pleased to share with you some of the most ingenious contemporary
artists, craftswomen and men, who are often not as well-known internationally
as they should be
 When it comes to art Nature, and specifically mountains, have been a favorite
subject of Japanese art since its earliest days. Before Buddhism was introduced
from China in the 6th century, the religion known today as Shinto was the
exclusive faith of the Japanese people.

12. Arts The Great Wave off Kanagawa by
Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) is
undoubtedly one of the most
famous Japanese artworks. It is no
coincidence that this much-loved
woodblock print has as its theme
the formidable power of nature,
and that it contains the majestic
Mount Fuji.
This meticulous Heian-era (794-1185) painting is the
oldest surviving Japanese silk screen, an art form
itself developed from Chinese predecessors (and
enduring until today, see here for the Artistic
Features of the Japanese House). The style is
recognizably Chinese, but the landscape itself is
Japanese. After all the artist would probably never
have been to China himself

13. Language
 What is an official language?
An official language (known as kouyogo/公用語 in Japanese) is
a language recognised by law for use in public places within a
group or community, such as a country or state
 Why doesn’t Japan have an official language?
In Japan, there is currently no law that stipulates the official
language is Japanese, even though the majority of the population
speaks it.
However, there is a clause relating to a ‘national language’ in
Japanese law, and this is used in the School Education Law for
example. This law states that as part of compulsory education,
students should ‘develop the basic ability to correctly understand and
use the national language necessary for daily life’.

14. Exciting Facts
 Whether you’re a Japanophile or someone who likes to indulge
in sushi and ramen from time to time, you’re likely intrigued by the
intrinsic appeal of Japanese cuisine. Well, my friend, things are bound to
get even more interesting as we lay down some of the most fascinating
and amazing Japanese food facts.
 Historical Japanese food facts
• Apart from the influences of neighboring country China, Japanese
cuisine was largely unaffected by other cuisines until the Meiji
Restoration.
 Centuries of political, economic, and social changes, and influences of
other cuisines in the modern era, led to the unforgettable, rich, and
mostly healthy cuisine we know today.
 These historical Japanese food facts trace the surprising stories behind
some of the most loved Japanese dishes.

15. Food
1. Sushi was originally a way to preserve food
Narezushi, Japan’s original sushi, traces its origins
to China. When it was introduced to Japan in the
8th century, it consisted of fermented rice and
salted fish. It was mixed with rice vinegar and sake
and laid under a large stone to prevent the growth
of bacteria and microorganisms and to keep it
fresh longer.
Unlike present-day sushi, the rice in narezushi was
used only for fermentation and was thrown out so
that only the fish was eaten.

16. Ramen
 Ramen is a globally famous
Japanese noodle soup. But
like most noodle dishes, it
traces its roots to China.
 The word ramen is a
Japanese transcription of the
Chinese lamian, a type of
soft wheat flour Chinese
noodle. It was introduced by
Chinese immigrants in the
late 19th or early 20th century
in Yokohama Chinatown.

17. Bento boxes were
portable lunch boxes
for workers
 Historical accounts say
that in the 5th century,
Japanese farmers,
hunters, and warriors
packed their lunches in
sacks or boxes to make
their meals portable
while working outside.
The boxes usually
feature multiple
compartments for
different dishes, such as
rice, fish, and
vegetables.
 The materials and styles of bento boxes

18. Exciting Facts
 Japanese music, the art concerned with combining vocal or instrumental sounds
for beauty of form or emotional expression, specifically as it is carried out
in Japan
 In general, one can say that the most common sound ideal of Japanese music is
to produce the maximum effect with a minimum amount of material. For
example, the taiko drum of the Noh drama consists of a barrel-shaped body
over which are lashed two cowhide heads some 20 inches (50 cm)
in diameter stretched over iron rings. Wooden sticks are used to hit one head.
Obviously, the sound potentials of the drum are many, but they are deliberately
suppressed. For example, the sticks are made of very soft wood, and the strokes
are applied only to a small circle of soft deerskin in the centre of the head.
The taiko, like Japanese ink paintings, accomplishes a great deal by
concentrating on very carefully chosen limitations of the medium.

19. Instrument of Music of Japan
Taiko-“taiko” is a word used to
refer
to any drum in Japan.
A snare drum is a “taiko,” a djembe
is a
“taiko”. But to the
English-speaking world, “taiko” is a
term that has
come to mean “a traditional style
of Japanese drumming” (what the
Japanese
would refer to as “wadaiko”).

20. KOTO
 Koto is the national Japanese
zither. Kotos are made from a
wood called Kiri in Japan, also
known as Paulownia wood, and
are commonly 18 mm long.
 Although 13 or 17-string
kotos are the most common
types, there are 21 even 25-
string kotos. Koto is
considered one of the most
famous Japanese string
instruments.

21. SHAKUHACHI
 The shakuhachi is one of the most
important traditional Japanese wind
instruments. It’s conventionally made from
bamboo roots, but modern shakuhachis can
also be made of hardwood.
Unlike other flutes, which are played by blowing
across the top to produce a pitch, the
shakuhachi is played by blowing straight into
the end.
It is a flexible instrument that can play various
notes, but it is naturally tuned to a
minor pentatonic scale, which is common in
East Asian music.

22. Exciting Facts about daily life of JAPAN
 For many of us, Japan is a distant and almost
mythical country that we might never get to visit
during our lifetimes. And while the internet likes
to showcase it as the land of anime, crazy fashion,
and Gundam robots, the reality is that Japan is
much more than just that.
 Today we’d like to introduce you to some
interesting facts about life in Japan that will prove
you what a unique and fascinating this country
truly is.

23. A Cafe In Japan Is
Hiring Paralyzed
People To Control
Robot Servers In Order
To Still Make An
Income

24. Tree In Japan
Being Relocated
To Make Way
For A Road

25. Bus Drivers In
Japan, Striking In
Such A Way That
People Don’t Suffer

26. Long Walkway Covered
In Semi-Transparent
Umbrellas In
Moominvalley Park,
Saitama Prefecture,
Japan

27. Hospital
Food In
Japan

28. Members:
Gleiza Kyne Tacuyan
Ma. Ana Uba
 Hanna Faith Misbal
 Claire Gajo
Justin Lamo
 Yana Pearl Gange
 Dhon Angelo Galanto
Charlene May G. Galve

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