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Japan The land of the rising sun

Japan The land of the rising sun. Open your notebook on page 66 and start taking Cornell notes. Geography of Japan. More than 3,000 islands Four major islands: Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu Very little farming land Frequent earthquakes.

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Japan The land of the rising sun

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  1. JapanThe land of the rising sun Open your notebook on page 66 and start taking Cornell notes

  2. Geography of Japan • More than 3,000 islands • Four major islands: Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu • Very little farming land • Frequent earthquakes

  3. Japan, the land of the rising sun pg.66 Geography of Japan • The 4 major islands of Japan are: Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku & Kyushu • Little farmland • Earthquakes

  4. Japan’s culture is based on Influence of Geography • Isolated islands • Mountain landscape • Sea as a resource Influence of China • Buddhism • Writing style • Arts and crafts • Government

  5. Japanese mythology (Creation of Japan) • Izanagi & Izanami : two gods (male and female who created the islands of Japan • Amaterasu: The sun goddess, who gave life to everything • Storm god: The brother of Amaterasu; fought for power with his sister and destroyed everything • Niningi: The grandson of Amaterasu; conquered the storm god and restored the power of sun • The Jewel, the mirror, and the sword: 3 divine objects from the legend that represent the emperor’s power from heaven

  6. Religions of Japan • Shinto – based on respect for nature “ way of the gods” • Various forms of Buddhism: • Zen Buddhism ( favorite religion of Samurai ) • Tendai Buddhism ( focused on intensive study of texts) • Amida Buddhism ( belief that people will find salvation in a pure land after death)

  7. Social classes of Japan

  8. Golden Age of Medieval Japan • World’s first novel written by Lady MurasakiShikibu “ The Tale of Genji” • Kabuki theater and Noh Drama- Use of elaborate costumes based on folktales • Haiku poems- 5-7-5 syllables short poems capturing a moment in nature • Calligraphy & painting • Ikebana- flower arrangement • Origami- art of folding paper

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