Modern Asia - The Culture of Japan

Modern Vocabulary Meaning

Japan
is known for culture The language and the way of life including the beliefs and practices of a
specific group of people

mainland The main area of a country or continent

capital The city where a state or country’s government meets

population The number of people who live in a place

Japanese Yen
active volcano A volcano that is currently erupting or could erupt at any time

currency The money that a country uses

Japan’s 4 main islands – Kyushu,
skyscraper Very tall buildings – so tall that they look like they scrape or touch the sky
Shikoku, Honshu, Hokkaido
earthquake The shaking of Earth’s surface caused by plates on Earth’s crust moving
Japanese Art & Traditions
High Speed
origami The art that involves folding squares of thin paper into shapes and animals
Bullet Trains
tradition An action or way of behaving that people repeat over and over and pass
on to their children and grandchildren

Powerful Knowledge
Japanese Writing – no spacing between words
- Japan is east of Asia, separated by the Sea of Japan
Robot Making
- Japan is made up of about three thousand islands, many of
which are small, rocky, and uninhabited
- Japan is known as the land of the rising Sun
- Mount Fuji, an active volcano, has long inspired Japanese
poets and artists
- Tokyo is Japan’s capital and largest city
- Japanese literature, art, and architecture reflect the traditions and culture of
Karate Japan
Traditional Japanese Clothing - Kimonos
Japanese Literature

- ‘The Tongue-Cut Sparrow’ story teaches us to avoid greed

and reminds us the importance of friendship
- The artwork ‘The Great Wave off Kanagawa’ reminds us
Electronic that we are weak to nature and cannot resist nature
and car -The architecture of 'Himeji Castle’ reminds us of the
Origami Bonsai production
(the art of paper folding) (the art of growing mini trees) importance of achieving a balance of man and nature