Culture & Traditions
Japanese art of folding paper
origami
National sport of Japan
Sumo wretling
Japanese military ruler
shogun
Body of water west of Japan
Sea of Japan
Population of Japan
123 million
traditional theater with elaborate costumes and make-up
kabuki
most common natural disaster in Japan
earthquake
Professional warrior
Samurai
Most rural island
Hokkaido
Term meaning being of the same ethnic group
homogeneous
traditional 3-line poetry
haiku
2 most popular American sports
Baseball and golf
Value emphasized to children
The group is more important than the individual
Approximate height of Mt. Fuji
12,000+
Island in which Tokyo is located
Honshu
growing miniature trees that resemble full-grown ones
Bonsai
Japanese term for cram schools
Juku
2 reasons why Japanese are not having many children
expensive, career focused, religious beliefs, overpopulation
Months you can climb Mt. Fuji
July and August
Created to accommodate large number business people and tourists visiting Japan with their limited space
Capsule hotels
Girls who entertain with conversation and traditional dance
Geisha girls
#1 tourist attraction
The Golden Pavilion
2 effects of Japan's aging society
worker shortages, increased immigration, increased use of robots, increased legislation benefitting elderly
About how many islands make up Japan
6,000-8,000
A group of islands
archipeligo