Transcript JAPAN

JAPAN
LAND OF THE RISING
SUN
FACTS
Continent of Asia
Capital of Japan is Tokyo
Population of Japan is 127,463,611
(July 2006 est.)
Japan Climate varies from tropical in
south to cool temperate in north.
Terrain mostly rugged and mountainous
FACTS (CONT’D)
Ethnic Groups - Japanese 99%, others
1% (Korean 511,262, Chinese 244,241,
Brazilian 182,232, Filipino 89,851, other
237,914)
Religions - observe both Shinto and
Buddhist 84%, other 16% (including
Christian 0.7%)
Language - Japanese
TOKYO – CITY OF 12
MILLION PEOPLE
TOKYO TOWER
Actually taller than the Eiffel
Tower
Hanami means “flower viewing”
commonly referring to cherry
blossom viewing
The Japanese garden embodies
their values, cultural beliefs, and
religious principles.
JAPAN’S SHINKANSEN
(BULLET TRAINS)
REACH SPEEDS OF OVER 300 MPH
FOOD PRESENTATION IS A
WORK OF ART
SHRINES AND TEMPLES OF
JAPAN
Inspired by two of the most widely practiced
religions in Japan: Shintoism and
Buddhism
HIROSHIMA, JAPAN
On the morning of August 6, 1945 the
United States Army Air Forces dropped
the nuclear weapon “Little Boy” on the
city of Hiroshima. Three days later, the
bomb “Fat Man” was dropped over
Nagasaki, Japan. It is estimated that
over 200,000 people died as a result of
the bomb and its after-effects.
The role of the bombings in Japan’s
surrender during World War II has
been the subject of much debate.
ATOMIC DOME STRUCTURE
LEFT STANDING AS IT DID THAT DAY AS A
REMINDER
CHILDREN’S PEACE
MEMORIAL
The Statue of Sadako (also known as The
Children's Monument) stands in the center of
Hiroshima's Peace Park surrounded by
millions of paper cranes sent from people
around the world.
It was built in 1958 with donations from
Japanese school children.
At its base a plaque reads:
This is our cry.
This is our prayer.
Peace in the world.
SADAKO AND THE THOUSAND
PAPER CRANES
Sasaki Sadako-san was exposed to the
radiation when she was only 2 years and 8
months old. She was diagnosed with acute
leukemia, blood cancer at the age of 12.
Sadako-san kept folding paper cranes without
sleep at night. Because she believed
Japanese popular belief that when a person
folds 1,000 paper cranes her dream comes
true. Her dream was to live. But in vain, she
died after she had struggled to live in a
hospital for 9 months.
Chains of oragami
cranes sent from around
the world to Hiroshima
Statue dedicated to Sadako
JAPAN
A truly unique and beautiful country that is
rich in history and diverse in culture.
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