Japan is an archipelago of over 6,800 islands located in East Asia in the Pacific Ocean. The four main islands are Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku, which make up about 97% of Japan's land area. Tokyo is the capital city. The Japanese flag features a red circle representing the sun on a white background. The yen is Japan's official currency. Schools in Japan have strict rules like mandatory uniforms, banning relationships, and requiring students to greet teachers in the morning. Cherry blossoms bloom across Japan each spring, and Tokyo Tower stands as a symbol of Tokyo's recovery after World War War II.

2. Where is Japan Located?
Japan is located in the far east of Asia
continent. It is a group of islands nation
located in the Pacific Ocean.Surprisingly,
Japan is an archipelago of about 6,850
islands. However, among them four are
the largest main islands that constitute
about the 97% part of the country i.e.
Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku.
Most of the islands of Japan have
mountainous terrain and there are many
volcanic mountain peaks. The highest
mountain peak of Japan is Mount Fuji,
which is a volcanic peak.

3. Capital Of Japan
Japan’s capital is Tokyo, which is one of
the largest cities.

5. Japan's flag
1. The Japanese flag is made up of a red circle, symbolizing the sun, against a white
background. It is known as the hinomaru in Japanese, meaning "circle of the sun." Because
Japan lies at the far West of the Pacific Ocean, the sun rises spectacularly over the sea
to the East.

6. Japan's Currency
The yen is the official currency of Japan. It is the third most traded currency in the
foreign exchange market, after the United States dollar and the Euro. It is also
widely used as a third reserve currency after the United States dollar and the Euro.

7. Alphabet
The Japanese language
has three types of
characters: Hiragana,
Katakana, and Kanji.

8. Japanese Law:
Under Japanese law, at the time of divorce, by agreement or by order of the court, one
of the parents must be given parental authority (Article 819, Civil Code). In Japan
parental authority includes both legal and physical custody. Parental authority must be
given to either a father or a mother on divorce.

11. 1. You can’t have your favorite hairstyle at school
It’s because children might be distracted by their hair. Boys have to have a simple cut with no styling or layering.
On the other hand, girls can have their hair long or tie it up if they want. But styling it is not allowed in any way.
2. No good appearances are allowed
Children in Japanese schools are told to focus only on their education. Girls are not allowed to wear makeup, paint their nails, or
shave their legs.
3. No relationships at school
This is tough when you have a crush on someone from your class. If you were there, you would never act on your feelings because
relationships are strictly banned in Japanese schools. According to teachers, Japanese students are too young to think about that
topic.
4. No substitute teachers
If a teacher is absent or sick, then the class that teacher was supposed to take is not assigned to a different teacher. Instead,
the students are alone in class, studying on their own. Could you imagine this in a European or American school? Downright
impossible! In Japan, this is not a problem due to the great discipline that the students have.

12. 5. Greetings are a must
In the morning, every student must greet the teacher in their class. It is a tradition for some schools to start
the day off with some meditation, so the students have some positive energy in them before they start their long
day.
6. You are not allowed to be late
It is strictly against school rules to come to school late unless there is an urgent situation. Although this is true
for many schools, it is worth noting that Japanese students are extremely punctual. Also, they will usually stay
late after school for extracurricular activities or extra classes.
7. Uniforms are necessary
Every school has a similar uniform in Japan. Boys are required to wear black suits, whereas girls are required to
wear plaid skirts.
8. You can’t bring food from home.
The school provides food for the students, and it can be either a bowl of rice, fish, or soup. Students are
actually punished if they don’t finish every bite of their food. BUT this one is not applying for high school
nowadays.

13. Cherry Blossoms
Springtime in Japan is nothing less than magical. From late March to
mid-April, or even early May, the country's iconic sakura (cherry blossoms)
capture the attention of visitors and locals as their beautiful flowers blanket
the country in soft pink splendor.

14. Tokyo Tower
A symbol of post war recovery in the center of the city
Built in 1958, Tokyo Tower serves as a symbol of Tokyo's rebirth after World War II. The towering
structure stands 333 meters tall, becoming a ubiquitous photo spot for tourists.

16. 1. It’s good manners to slurp your noodles
Japan values good manners highly, but when it comes to chowing down on bowlfuls of noodles, there’s only one
way to eat: noisily. Slurping is a sign of enjoyment and also cools down the noodles as you eat. Get your
chopsticks in one hand and lean over your bowl. Bibs are sometimes provided for foreigners, but by the time
you leave, you should be able to polish off a bowl in a white top and walk out spotless.
2. The traditional Christmas Eve meal is KFC
Plenty of Japanese celebrate Christmas, but the festive fare isn’t what you might expect. In Japan, it’s
traditional to head to your local KFC on Christmas Eve. An estimated 3.6 million Japanese feast on the KFC
Christmas Dinner and hours of queuing and ordering weeks in advance is expected. Some say turkey and chicken
wasn’t widely available for the Christmas-curious Japanese, so Colonel Sanders stepped in to answer the demand…
3. Japan is mostly mountains
Japan’s big-name stars are its densely populated cities, and it’s not a country you’d think of as a scarcely
populated, mountain wilderness. However, around 70% of Japan is made up of forest and mountains that
aren’t suitable for farming or living in. There are over 100 active volcanoes, and its tallest mountain is the
famed Mount Fuji, with its elevation of 3,776 feet.

17. 4. There’s a Rabbit Island in Japan
Japan is made up of nearly 7,000 islands. The little island of Okunoshima in the Inland Sea is
best-known for its curious, big-eared population. The island was used to test chemical weapons
during World War II, and it’s said the test subjects roamed free after the war. Either way,
the numbers flourished in a predator-free environment (dogs and cats are banned from
entering), and today Okunoshima is a popular spot for cuddle-bunny tourists.
5. There’s a bizarre naked festival
Japan is well-known for its non-stop festivals, but Hadaka Matsuri must be
one of the most bizarre. Thousands of Japanese men strip naked in public to
secure a fortune-filled year, with the biggest matsuri taking place in
Okayama, where an estimated 9,000 men get down to their fundoshi.