Where is Japan?

Japan is a country in Asia.

It is an island country. It is surrounded by the Sea of Japan in the east and the Pacific Ocean in the west.

Japan Facts About Japan

The capital city of Japan is Tokyo. It is the largest city in Japan. Facts About Japan

Japan has a population of over 127 million people.

The prime minister of Japan is called Yoshihide Suga.

The currency is the Japanese Yen.

The main language spoken in Japan is Japanese.

“Yoshihide Suga 20210101” by [内閣官房内閣広報室] is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Location of Japan Some Japanese Phrases

Konnichiwa Hello.

O-genki desu ka? How are you?

Sumimasen Excuse me.

Jaa ne See you. Mount Fuji

Mount Fuji is Japan’s tallest mountain. It is 3776 metres high.

Thousands of locals and foreigners climb the mountain every year. Shibuya Crossing

Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo is famous because it is one of the busiest intersections in the world.

More than 250,000 people use it every day and they have just 2 minutes to make it across the road. Japanese Food

Japan is famous around the world for its food, especially sushi.

Sushi is usually made of cold rice and vegetables or raw fish, sometimes wrapped in seaweed.

Soups are popular in Japan, as well as rice and noodle dishes. Traditions

Daruma Dolls Daruma dolls, or dharma dolls, are meant to help wishes come true! These roly-poly dolls are usually red and always have a moustache and beard. The eyes are left white. While you make a wish you colour in the left eye of the doll, then put it on display in your house until your wish comes true. Then you can do the same with the other eye! Flag Bordering Countries

As Japan is made up of lots of islands, it borders no other countries!

The sea of Japan separates Japan from any other country. It’s closest neighbours are Korea, Russia and China.

None Famous People Satoshi Tajiri Japanese game designer Satoshi Tajiri created the first Pokémon game in 1996 for the recently introduced Nintendo Game Boy portable console. Sumo Wrestling

Sumo wrestling is considered the oldest sport in Japan.

It has strict rules and traditions that have survived to this day. Two wrestlers fight and try to push each other out of the ring. The wrestler, or Rishiki, wears a bun in their hair and just a loincloth to cover themselves.

“Sumo Wrestler ” by [Arcimboldo] is licensed under CC BY 3.0 National Anthem

"Kimigayo" (君が代, Japanese pronunciation: [kimiɡajo]; "His Imperial Majesty's Reign") is the national anthem of Japan.

Let’s listen!