How Did Geography Set Japan Apart? Flashcards
what lies to the east and west of japan
west continent Asia and east broad Pacific ocean
what did the Japanese believed
they were the first to see the sun rise in the morning
who was their traditional god and what did they call their country
they called their country Nippon and their goddess was the sun goddess was their special protector
japans lands
made up of four large
islands and thousands of smaller ones
total land area about size of the state California
archipelago is very long from north fo south
Honshu main island much larger than others
japans features
volcanic mountains run the length of island chain
mount Fiji highest peak. rise more than 12000 feet above sea level
Mount fuji beautiful it r has always been an important symbol for the Japanese people
why can’t a-lot of the lands in japan not be farmed on
more than 15 percent of its land can be farmed most live on plains or along coastline.. get most of their food from the ocean
ring of fire
sits between two plates of earths outer crust that boarder forms the ring of fire. in this region of volcanoes and earthquakes circles the pacific ocean
• archipelago
group of islands
clan
group of families with a common ancestor
• kami
god or spirit who represents a force of nature in the Japanese religion
• mainland
are that is part of a continent
• Regent
someone who governs a country in the name of a ruler who is unable to rule often because of age
who are Japans neighbours
China and Korea neighbours to Japan n the Asia mainland
what separates japan and Korea
120 miles of open water
what did refuges from China and Korean do?
they were searching for an opportunity especially during times of disruption. Migrants came to Japan they brought with them knowledge about Buddhism writing systems and making metal, paper, and silk.
