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Japan. http://go.grolier.com/. Map of Japan. http://go.grolier.com/. Food. Rice is eaten in all meals Rice cakes are eaten for snacks They now eat sushi, foods around the world, tempura sukiyaki and Japanese foods Sushi contains, seafood, rice, and seaweed. Climate.

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  1. Japan http://go.grolier.com/

  2. Map of Japan http://go.grolier.com/

  3. Food • Rice is eaten in all meals • Rice cakes are eaten for snacks • They now eat sushi, foods around the world, tempura sukiyaki and Japanese foods • Sushi contains, seafood, rice, and seaweed

  4. Climate • In winter, it rarely drops below 32 degrees • In spring it’s just the right temperature • In summer it is high in the 90’s • In fall it is around 46 degrees to 50 degrees • The average temperature ranges from 63 degrees F in the southern portions and in the extreme North • The hottest temperature is about 106 degrees • The hottest night in Japan went up to 87 degrees F, it was the hottest night in 136 years

  5. Celebrations/Traditions • There are 26 celebrations and some are similar to traditions in the U.S • These are some examples of traditions: not wearing shoes in the house, bowing, impolite to introduce yourself, and tipping is impolite • If a holiday is on a Sunday, the Monday after it turns into a holiday • A regular day between 2 holidays turns into a holiday in every month except June

  6. Fun Facts • Mount Fuji is a national park • Mount Fuji is also a mountain/volcano • The capital is Tokyo • The population is 127,253,075 • A bonsai is a small tree from Japan • On Valentine's Day, the girl gives the guy the valentine • The chief of state is Emperor Akahitoand the prime minister is Shinzoabia • The katana or samurai sword is the strongest and sharpest sword in the world and is made in Japan • In medieval times, Tokyo was called Edo • Samurai warriors were banned from carrying katana swords in the 1800’s but they hid their katana in walking sticks

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