Japan consists of four main islands: Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. The official language is Japanese and the capital is Tokyo. Traditional Japanese culture has been influenced by Shintoism, Buddhism, and Zen. Japanese cuisine features seafood like sashimi, rice as a staple, and meals are artistically arranged. Customs include bowing for greetings and respecting elders. Sumo wrestling is a popular sport where large wrestlers try to force each other out of a ring.

1. Japan

2. Geography
4 Main islands:
 Hokkaido
 Honshu
 Shikoku
 Kyushu

3. A Japanese Culture Overview
 Official name – Japan
 Population – 127,463,
611
 Official Language –
Japanese
 Currency – Yen
 Capital City – Tokyo

5. Traditional religious & philosophical
influences
 Shintoism – Attention towards the
cyclical aspect of nature
 Buddihism – Fear of irreversible loss
of identity
 Zen – Nothingness, the concept of
emptiness and contrast between full
and empty

6. Japanese cuisine

7.  Japanese people eat seafood such as octopus, shark, and
fish. The fish is also called sashimi. When eating, it’s dipped
in soy sauce and horseradish mustard.
 Rice is an important part of their meals. It is Japan’s biggest
crop. The Japanese people put raw fish over their rice.
 They use chopsticks to pick up the food.
 The food is arranged to look beautiful on plates.
 Some other things they eat are soup, sour pickles,
seaweed, veggies, Tofu and grilled chicken.

8. Japanese customs
 Greetings
 The Art of eating and
drinking
 Visiting Houses and
Hospitality
 Punctuality and Work
Ethics

9. Behavior habits
 They bow to greet one another. The lower
you bow the more respect you give.
 They have festivals to show respect for their
land.
 They also respect their land by not littering.
 Old and special people get special greetings.
For example, people bow VERY low.
 The Japanese use the carp (a type of fish) to
symbolize strength and courage.
 They will hide their own feelings not to hurt
other's

10. Clothing

12. Geisha

13. Sumo wrestling

14.  Sumo wrestlers weigh up
to 300 pounds.
 Men have to gain weight
and become fat and strong.
 Their goal is to knock each
other out of the circle.

15. Conclusion