Japan is an island state презентация

Japan is an island state. It is situated on the Japanese archipelago which consists of 6 852 islands.
The official language is Japanese. Students in schools learn English and some people in big cities can speak English.

The best way of travelling to Japan is by plane. Japan is very far from Saint-Petersburg that is why travelling by plane saves our time. It takes us 19 hours to get to Tokyo, the capital of Japan, by plane.

Nowdays
Now Japan is a constitutional monarchy where the power of the Emperor is very limited. Japan is a leading nation in scientific research, particularly technology and machinery. It also has rich and interesting culture. Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko

Interesting Facts About Japan
Mt. Fuji, the tallest mountain in Japan, is an active volcano.
Religion does not play a big role in the lives of the most Japanese and many do not understand the difference between Shintoism and Buddhism.
Sumo is a national kind of sport in Japan, however, baseball is also very popular.

Interesting Facts About Japan
Vending machines in Japan sell beer, hot and cold canned coffee, cigarettes, and other things.
There are around 1,500 earthquakes every year in Japan.
he literacy rate in Japan is almost 100%.
21% of the Japanese population is elderly, the highest proportion in the world.

Sakura is a beautiful symbol of Japan.

Todai-ji Temple is an ancient Buddhist temple. Todai-ji Temple is the largest wooden building in the world. There is a deer park, where deer walk and people can feed them.

A giant bronze statue of Buddha Vairochana is situated there. It is 15 meters high and its weight is 500 tones.

Kimono is a traditional costume in Japan. Women and men can wear kimono. Nowadays people wear kimono only at special ceremonies. Usually they wear the same clothes as we do.

Chopsticks are traditional Japanese cutlery.