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Is Japan a: city, country, continent, or island?
A country. (Made of many islands)
In old Japan, the name warriors were called:
Samurai
The first holiday of the Year, very important in Japan
(and in most countries!)
New Year's Day!
Here in Hawaii we call it by an old name- in Japan today it's usually called onigiri (rice seaweed and here spam)
Musubi!
Japan is older or younger than the USA?
Way older
Biggest city in Japan
Tokyo
The symbolic leader of Japan
Emperor
Called _______ in earlier years, now called Kodomo no Hi. Celebrated by flying carp fish flags in early May....
Boy's Day
This is a type of fermented bean that does't smell great but tastes good on rice. It might take a while to get used to it!
Natto
Japan and Japanese culture has a long connection with which country:
USA. France. Egypt. China. Mexico.
China
Old Capital of Japan
Kyoto
Capital City of Japan, where the Prime Minister resides:
Tokyo
Celebrated in early March, this holiday is celebrated by displaying Japanese dolls of the Emperor and Empress
Girl's Day
We have alot here in Hawaii; rice, raw fish slices, maybe egg, with wasabi next to it!
Sushi!
Japan is one of the biggest industrial and technologically advanced countries of the world.
True or false?
True! Japan is very advanced and modern country.
Name one of the (main) islands of Japan
Could be:
Honshu,Shikoku,Kyushu,Hokkaido, Okinawa
Important people in Japanese culture, (responsible for growing the food!)
Farmers of course!
Summer dance to celebrate past ancestors, we celebrate often here in Hawaii!
Bon dori (Bon Dance)
In Japan, these are the main utensils used for eating
chopsticks ( called hashi/ohashi)
Japan since the end of World War 2 has been one the closet friends and allies of the USA. True or False?
True! Japan and the USA have a very strong relationship.
Island that Tokyo is on:
Honshu
Until about 180 years ago, this high ranking samurai was the real ruler of Japan.
The Shogun
In Japan on this day March 14, BOYS give GIRLS gifts....... one month earlier, GIRLS give BOYS gifts..... in America, we do it all on this same day, February 14....
Valentine's Day!
Japanese beef, VERY high quality
Wagyu (means Japanese beef)
Who was the American Commodore who first asked Japan to open up the world, beginning a new age in Japanese history?
Commodore Matthew Perry