japanese culture
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my breif presentation on Japan and its cultureTRANSCRIPT
JAPANESE CULTURESarah Johnson
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Overview Island country
About the size of California Capitol: Tokyo
Used to be Kyoto Population: about 125,000,000 Government: Emperor, Prime
Minister, House of Representatives, House of Councilors, Cabinet, Supreme Court
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The “Lay of the Land” Over 3,000 islands! Climate: temperate to subtropic
Varies heavily from North to SouthFour Seasons
Very mountainous countryFor this reason, majority of population lives
along the coast Many Volcanoes
Mt. Fuji is the most famousMany volcanoes also leads to many hot springs
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Japanese Snow Monkeys enjoy the hot springs of the country to escape the cold. These monkeys are the most northern-living of all monkeys.
Mt. Fuji is not only the most famous volcano in Japan, but also its tallest mountain, reaching 3,776 meters.
Food Some common dishes:
Sushi Seafood Raumen Noodles
The average meal: Bowl of cooked white Japanese
rice Pickles Bowl of soup With a combination of other sides
Tea is a very common drink Of course there are McDonald’s
and KFC, too
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Technology The leader in cell phone technology and usage
75% of population own a cell phone Leader in robotics
Industrial and consumerRobo-One competition
○ Home-built robots fight against each other
Some other cool gadgets:Video boothsMusic players that move to rhythmAutomatic toilets
○ Seats lift and close themselves, toilet flushes itself, automatic cleaning is available, and more
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Trumpet-Playing robot! Greeter robots
Transportation Subways
One of the most extensive urban systems in the world Bullet trains
Speeds just under 200 mph Similar to flying, but without the hassel Around $250 for a 7-day pass
Airplanes Very common for people to travel by domestic air flights $70 - $400 per ticket Can often be cheaper than the bullet train
Taxis Available, but not as cost efficient as the subways and other public transports
Personal cars In the cities, most people rely on public transportation In the countryside, more people own their own vehicles
Others: Boats, motorcycles, carts, bicycles
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The streets of Tokyo at night.
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Religions/Traditions/Ceremonies
Japan’s constitution declares freedom of religion Main religions: Shinto or Buddhism
Shinto is spiritual practice formed by several ancient traditions and practices
Temples can be seen all throughout Japan Tanabata
A holiday celebrating the stars Obon
A holiday for celebrating ancestors Christmas
Celebrated as a commercial holidayNot so much as a religious holiday
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Statue of Buddha
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People write their hopes and wishes on wooden cards and hang them on this wall to help
them to come true.
This act of waving incense into the body is how some seek wisdom, success, and good
fortune.
Geishas
Roots going back to female entertainers of the 7th century
Dancers, musicians, and artistsOnly some became concubines
Most early geishas began by playing the samisenSamisen is a three-stringed,
guitar-like instrument Often played for nobility
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Music Pop and Rock very common Some traditional music:
Kabuki (theatre music) Noh (theatre music; drums and flutes) Gagaku (vocal and instrumental versions) Joruri (using the samisen)
Instruments: Samisen (or Shamisen) - seen in picture Koto – similar to the harp Wadaiko, taiko, otsuzumi, and kotsuzumi drums
Dance: Odori (or Bon Odori; danced during Obon festival) Mai
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Lost City?
Hundreds of miles of structures and monuments lying underwater
Near the south shore of Okinawa Exposed in 1995 by chance Discovered by sport diver Kihachiro
Aratake Scientists believe this structure predates
the pyramids in Egypt
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Carved figure of a turtle
Large carved face; diver for scale
Stairs
Sources
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