Japan has a population of 128 million people living on several mountainous islands. The standard Japanese meal consists of rice, miso soup, pickled vegetables, and dishes like fish or meat. Japanese culture is characterized by traditions such as bowing to show respect, holding festivals to honor the land, and following both Shinto and Buddhist religions. Sports like sumo wrestling and kendo, the martial art of sword fighting, are also part of Japanese culture.

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Aryan Aditya Nanda
Standard - VIII –B
Roll No - 20
North Point School
Japanese Food
&
Culture

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Japanese Food and Culture
Japan – Introduction
About Japan
 Capital: Tokyo
 Population: 128 million
 Consists of several islands with
mountainous geography, a rugged
coast line, and few mineral resources
 Japan’s greatest natural resource is
the sea
Japanese Food Culture
Standard Japanese meal nearly
always consists :
 A bowl of cooked white Japanese
rice as shushoku accompanying
with tsukemono (pickles), a bowl of
soup, and a variety of dishes known
as okazu - fish, meat, vegetable, etc
Japanese Culture
 They bow to greet one another and their king.
 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 lower you bow the more respect you give
 The Japanese use the carp (a type of fish) to
symbolize strength and courage.
 Japanese people believe that everything has a
spirit they call this kami.
 The most famous religion is shinto and buddhist .
 Sumo wrestling is a kind of sport.
 Sumo wrestlers weigh up to 300 pounds.
 Another popular sport is kendo.
 Kendo means the way of the sword. Samurai
and ninja do kendo to train.

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Japanese Food and Culture
Sushi
 Rice, usually topped with other ingredients
such as raw fish or vegetables
 Can be rolled in nori (pressed and dried
seaweed)
 Many different types, depending on
ingredients and presentation.
 Served with Shōyu, or soy sauce, and
wasabi
Japan Food Culture
Noodles
 Noodles are very popular in Japanese
Cuisine.
Some varieties include:
 Ramen – thin, wheat based noodles in
soda water (familiar with American
Ramen)
 Udon - thick, wheat based noodles
 Soba – medium, buckwheat based
noodles
 Somen – very thin, wheat based noodles

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Japanese Food and Culture
Typical Meal
Tempura
Jap -Soupa
Typical Meal
 A standard Japanese meal generally
consists of several different okazu
accompanying a bowl of cooked white
Japanese rice (gohan) is a bowl of soup
and some tsukemono (pickles).
Some examples of the popular meals are
 Nabemono (Japanese stews)
 Unagi (griled eel)
 Yakitori (grilled chicken)
 Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes)
 Oden (fish cake stew)
 Tempura
The typical Japanese meal consists of
 A bowl of rice (gohan)
 A bowl of miso soup (miso shiru)
 Pickled vegetables (tsukemono)
 Fish or Meat.
Japan Food Culture
Chopsticks : A pair of even length sticks
that can be made out of wood, metal,
bamboo used for eating.

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Japanese Food and Culture
Japanese Culture
Behavior in Japan :
 Japanese bow to greet one another and their
king.
 They have festivals to show respect for their
land.
 Old and special people get special greetings.
 The lower you bow the more respect you give
Japanese Homes:
 People live in crowded citys. They have small
rooms. Some live in tall buildings.
 People take off their shoes at the door
because their floor is covered in tatami mats.
 At night time lots sleep on mats called futons.
 Business people wear suits. Grown ups wear
robes made of colored silk! The robes are
called kimonos. Today kimonos are only worn
on special days.

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Japanese Food and Culture
Japanese Dress & Sports
Traditional Dress & Attire :
 Wafuku
Traditional Japanese clothing, or wafuku,often
consists of intricate robes called kimonos worn
with a sash called an obi and sandals, either
zōri or geta.
 Harajuku style
It is a mix of all the well-known Japanese sub-
styles, for example Sweet lolita, Gothic lolita,
Visual kei, Cosplay, Decora, Gyaru, cutesy fairy
kei and punk rock clothing . Traditional
Japanese garments like kimonos and wooden
sandals have been infused into the style since
the beginning.
Sports :
 Sumo wrestling is a kind of sport
 Another popular sport is kendo. Kendo means
the way of the sword. Samurai and ninja do
kendo to train.

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Japanese Food and Culture
Japanese Religion & Environment
Religion:
 Shinto means the way of the gods.
 Japanese people believe that everything has
a spirit they call this kami.
 People honor kami at shrines.
 The most famous religion is shinto and
buddhist .
 Most people believe in both shinto and
buddhist.
 A buddhist beleif is that you are born over and
over again.
Environment:
 Three fourths or the islands are covered with
mountains.
 There islands are covered with volcanoes.
 Many animals live on their land like snow
monkeys , brown bears and deer.
 They saw the sunrise that’s why they named
their land sources of the sun.
 They called their land “Nippon”.
Buddhist
Shinto
Shintot
Mt Fuji

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Thank You
Bibliography :
1) Japan Wekipedia
2) Japan Food and Culture Slide Share
3) Japanese Religion
4) Japanese Environment website
Acknowledgement:
I wish to express my deep gratitude and sincere thanks to the Principal, Mrs Sudha Menon,
North Point School for her encouragement and facilities that she provided for this project work.
I extend my hearty thanks to Mrs. Aditi, English teacher, who guided me to the successful
completion of this project. I take this opportunity to express my deep sense of gratitude for her
invaluable guidance, constant encouragement, immense motivation, which has sustained my
efforts at all the stages of this Project work…
I can’t forget to offer my sincere thanks to parents and also to my sister who helped me to
carry out this project work successful and for their valuable advice and support, which I
received from them time to time….
Japanese Food and Culture