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Japan on a World Map

Japan on a World Map. Part of the continent of Asia. Japanese Food. Popular Japanese food in the United States: Sushi Rice bowls ( donburi ) Tempura (fried vegetables) Udon noodle soup. Symbols of Japanese Culture. Cherry blossoms Kimonos Karate. Important Holidays in Japan.

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Japan on a World Map

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  1. Japan on a World Map Part of the continent of Asia

  2. Japanese Food Popular Japanese food in the United States: Sushi Rice bowls (donburi) Tempura (fried vegetables) Udon noodle soup

  3. Symbols of Japanese Culture • Cherry blossoms • Kimonos • Karate

  4. Important Holidays in Japan • GoldenWeek (April 29 – May 05) • Showa Day (former Emperor Showa’s birthday) • Constitution Day • Greenery Day (appreciation of nature) • Children’s Day • The New Year (January 01) • Culture Day (November 03): celebrates culture, schools give awards to students for special achievements • Star Festival (July 07): believed to be a lucky day, write wishes on paper and hang them on trees so they come true

  5. Japanese Gestures Quiet Peace Smile! Excuse me Me Nose I know Help Sit down Stand up Go home Come here Please You’re crazy Broken/Closed I’m sorry

  6. Japanese Language • Vowels are A E I O U just like English • Only 14 consonants, English has 21 Counting to 10 in Japanese

  7. Days of the Week

  8. Introduce Yourself! Konnichiwa (your name) desu Hajimemashite, dozoyoroshiku. Hello, my name is (your name) Nice to meet you. In Japan, it is good manners to bow when you greet someone

  9. Other Helpful Words YesHai NoIie Thank you Domo arigato To say “Mr. or Mrs.” in Japanese, use the word “san” after the person’s name Mr. Smith = Smith san Mrs. Jones = Jones san A teacher is called “sensei”

  10. HaruGa Kita“Spring Has Come” . Harugakita, harugakita Dokonikita, Yamanikita, Sato nikita, No ni mo kita, Hanagasaku, hanagasaku Dokonisaku Yamanisaku Sato nisaku No ni mo saku Toriganakutoriganaku Noko de naku Yama de naku Sato de naku No de mo naku X

  11. I HiraitaHiraita“Blooming Flower” Hiraita, hiraita Nan no hanagahiraita? Renge no hanagahirata Hiraita to omottar Itsunomanikatsubonda Tsubonda, tsubonda Nan no hanagatsubonda? Renge no hanagatsubonda Tsubondato omottar Itsunomanikahiraita A

  12. DonguriKorokoro“The Rolling Acorn” O Dongurikorokorodonburiko O-ikenihaattesaataihen Dojougadetekitekonnichiwa Botchanisshoniasobimashou Dongurikorokoroyorokonde Shibarakuisshoniasondaga Yappari o-yamagakoishii to Naitewadojouwokoaraseta L

  13. RyuichiKishi: A Day in JapanRyuichi is 10 years old and lives with his parents, grandparents and sister in Maebashioa in Japan • 6:00 am – wake up and get ready for school. I wake up my younger sister, Nao. We watch the news and help my mom make breakfast. We have rice, grilled fish, boiled vegetables, and misosoup. • 7:30 am – I leave to walk to school with my neighbors, it takes us about 25 minutes to get to our school • 8:50 am – class starts, Class starts. The first subject is mathematics. Right now we are learning division. I love math because I enjoy explaining how to solve problems. Next is science. • 10:50 am - It is time for gym. We do gymnastics. After that is shosha. This is when we learn Kanji characters by copying. I am learning to write “hikari”, but it is very hard

  14. RyuichiKishi: A Day in JapanRyuichi is 10 years old and lives with his parents, grandparents and sister in Maebashioa in Japan • 12:25 pm - Lunchtime! We have miso ramen noodles, stir-fried vegetables, deep-fried dumplings, soybean snacks and milk. We clean up after lunch. My group is in charge of the school's entrance. We sweep and scrub the floors. At 1:55, we go to Japanese class • 3:00 pm – school is out and I go home. At home, I play my favorite videogame and do my homework. I also help my dad make dinner • 7:00 pm – my family sits down to have dinner together, my dad is a great cook! After dinner I take a bath and then go to bed.

  15. Y Japanese Art: Origami K Oru (fold) + kami (paper) = Origami • Japan was one of the first countries to make and use paper (China was first) • At first, origami was only allowed to be used for religious ceremonies • When paper was first invented it was very rare and expensive, but as paper became more common, people started to do origami just for fun • The first written instructions for how to fold origami were published in 1797 (216 years ago!) and showed to fold a paper crane • Japan was not the only country to do origami, in Spain they also practiced the art of paper-folding and called it pajarita • By the 1800s kindergarteners in Spain and Japan were learning the art of paper folding • Before books about how to make origami existed, families passed down their origami patterns by teaching them to their children ;

  16. Origami Symbols & Meanings • Chocho – Butterfly: popular symbol for young girls as they “spread their wings and become beautiful, graceful adult women” • Sakana - Fish: symbol of happiness, well-being and freedom. A carp symbolizes strength, courage and determinationand is the symbol for Children’s Day. • Neko – Cat: stands for independence, wisdom and confidence. In Japan, February 22nd is cat day! • Tsuru – Crane: a symbol for long-life. Japanese folklore tells stories that cranes live for 1,000 years. The crane is also a symbol for happiness, good luck, and peace. • Usagi - Rabbit: mischievous and very silly they have also been said to represent the season spring.

  17. Colors for Origami • Red:love, inner strength and beauty • Pink: happiness and friendship • Yellow: hope and positive thoughts about the future • Green (light or dark): good health and/or good luck • Royal blue: peace and calm • Light blue: trust and honor • Purple: represents royalty • Black: strength and power • Orange: excitement and energy

  18. Tips for Folding Origami • Always watch the edges of your folds to make sure they line up. The more exact your fold the better your origami will turn out • Make your folds neat and careful, take your time and don’t rush • Don’t press hard on your fold until you’re sure, you can lightly fold and then unfold • Press the crease of your folds well after each fold • Make sure the surface you are working on is clean flat with nothing in your way • You must have patience – there are times you will do the wrong fold or it won’ turn out exactly like you wanted, that’s just part of learning! • Try not to get frustrated! Origami is HARD and takes a lot of practice • Have fun! Origami is an activity people do to relax and enjoy themselves

  19. Let’s Fold! Put your paper with the white side facing up.

  20. Let’s Fold! Fold in half at a diagonal

  21. Let’s Fold! Fold in half again

  22. Let’s Fold! Then unfold

  23. Let’s Fold! You now have a crease in the middle of your triangle

  24. Let’s Fold! Fold the bottom points up

  25. Let’s Fold! Fold the middle point down

  26. Let’s Fold! Turn the whole piece over

  27. Let’s Fold! Cat Face

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