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Brief History of Japan

an island nation in the North Pacific, off the

eastern coast of Asia

land area is about 144,000 square miles,

or 372,000 square kilometers

about one-twenty-fifth (1/25th) the size of

the United States

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Japans Four Main Islands

Honshu (main)

Hokkaido (northernmost)

Kyushu (southernmost)

Shikoku (smallest)

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Temperature Zones

range from the subarctic to the subtropical

Hokkaido, far to the north, is cold and

snowy.

Okinawa, far to the south, is hot and

humid.

Tokyo, on the main island of Honshu, is the

halfway point between these extremes of
climate.

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Japans Sights
and Attractions

the great superhighways

advanced computer technology
high fashion and avant-garde pop culture
wood-and-paper houses
streets too narrow for a car
handcrafted folkware
tea ceremony
Kabuki theater
sumo wrestling

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The Major Cities in order

of Population Size

Tokyo (the capital)

Yokohama

Osaka

Nagoya

Sapporo

Kobe

Kyoto

Fukuoka

Kawasaki

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Four Seasons

spring March-May

rainy mid of May to mid of July

summer mid of July-August

fall/autumn September-November

winter December-February

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Japans Culture
and Traditions

Japanese culture is remarkably intact.

geography and history played a role.

virtually isolated from the rest of the world

for two and a half centuries

The Japanese people were free from

outside contacts for so long, their own
traditions became stronger.

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Japans Culture
and Traditions

Today, despite Western influences, the

Japanese adhere to their unique customs
and values.

The Japanese rarely shake hands with

each other.

Extending hand for a handshake is

offensive.

A greeting, hug or kiss, could be offensive

unless you know the person very well.

Open displays of affection are rare.

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The Japanese Bow

when meeting or greeting people

an old and important custom

part of the prescribed rules of etiquette and

respect

The kind and degree of bow depends on

the relationship between the two people,
the relative status, age, obligation, and
feeling of respect.

There are even rules for who bows lower to

whom.

so instinctive that they bow even when

talking on the phone

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To Bow or not to Bow?

Non-Japanese are not expected to bow.

If a Japanese will bow, do the same if you

are comfortable.

Just lean forward from the waist, keep your

head down, and youll do just fine.

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Japan a Country of
Gift-giving and Receiving

They may be token souvenirs, or much

more.

The Japanese dont expect anything in

return.

Use both hands when receiving a gift.

A Japanese does not open gifts in front of

you, he waits until you leave.

Its all right to open gifts in front of a

Japanese.

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Fine Hotels

could equal with fine hotels anywhere

There are many Western-style hotels of

various types and standards.

Business Hotel a new kind of hotel

Hotels are convenient, efficient and usually

quite reasonable.

offer clean, comfortable rooms and no-frills

service

often located near the center of town within

easy walking distance of train and subway
stations.

Lobbies are plain, the rooms are very

small, and few have room service.

For many travelers, the price is right.

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Ryokan

a Japanese-style Inn

a good way to experience everyday

Japanese customs firsthand

inns offer traditional and authentic

Japanese flavor

Minshuku guest houses that take in

travelers.

often located in resort and vacation areas;

charge reasonable rates

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The Japanese Bath (Ofuro)

A ritual meant for relaxing and unwinding

as much as for cleansing.

The law of the Japanese bath: no soap

inside the tub.
Rinse, soap, and scrub yourself outside
youll find spigots, basins, and perhaps a
small stool to sit on then rinse off all the
soap and enter the tub. Its deep, and the
water is usually very hot.

Toilet is located in a room by itself usually

with a small sink.

Slippers are left outside the door.

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Subway and Commuter Train

fast, clean and efficient subway and

commuter train systems

a complex system of public and private

trains crisscrossing and encircling the
urban areas, and linking with the subways

Yamanote sen the line that encircles, or

loops around the citys downtown area in
Tokyo.

Kanjo sen the loop line in Osaka

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High Points of
Sight-seeing in Japan
A. Castles (Joo)

Himeji Castle
Osaka Castle
Dramatic Nijo Castle

B. Gardens

Japan is a garden-lovers dream.

132 have been designated masterpieces to
be preserved and maintained under the
Valuable Cultural Properties Act of Japan.

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High Points of
Sight-seeing in Japan
C. Two Famous Hot Springs

Noboribetsu in Hokkaido features a

Valley of Hell
Beppu in Oita Prefecture, Kyushu has a
hell boiling mud ponds

D. Museums

Tokyo National Museum houses 85,000

objects; the largest museum in Japan
Kyoto National Museum established in
1868; repository for art objects and
treasures from temples, shrines and
individual collections; has 10,000 objects.
Kyoto Municipal Museum of Traditional
Industry outstanding displays of lacquer,
bamboo, silk, paper, and ceramic objects.
Kurashiki Folkcraft Museum

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High Points of
Sight-seeing in Japan
E. Palaces and Imperial Villas

The Imperial Palace where the Imperial

family resides
Katsura Imperial Villa

F. Shrines

sacred Shinto places of worship.

Shinto the indigenous religion of Japan
embodies the deep Japanese respect for
nature
Ise Shrine most venerated of all Shinto
shrines

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High Points of
Sight-seeing in Japan
G. Temples

Todaiji famous as the site of the worlds

largest bronze statue of Buddha
Horyuji has about 40 buildings; contains
a fabulous collection of Japanese sculpture
and art treasures

H. Films and Theaters

Foreign-made films
Japanese Films
Samurai Adventure Film

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High Points of
Sight-seeing in Japan
I. Three Major Forms of Traditional Japanese
Theater

Bunraku
Kabuki
Noh

J. Flower Arrangement

Ikebana flower arrangement, originally

emphasized natural materials flowers,
leaves, grasses, and branches and the
way they were used to express harmony
with nature.

the arrangement of the main branches or

sprays signify sky, earth and mankind.

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High Points of
Sight-seeing in Japan
K. Games

Pachinko
Mahjong

L. Spectacular Sports

Sumo
Baseball
Golf
Swimming
Skiing and Snowboarding

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M. Food and Drinks

Dining
Japanese-style eating

N. Tipping

no need to tip in Japanese restaurants

service charge is added to the bill

O. Towels

dining/drinking begins with a refreshing hot

or cold damp towel for the hands and face
Hot or cold towel oshibori

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Most Popular
Japanese Dishes

Sushi
Tempura
Yakitori
Sukiyaki
Shabu shabu
Sashimi
Teppanyaki (teppan yaki)
Kushikatsu
Tonkatsu
Soba and udon (soba to udon)
Ramen (ramen)

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Some Special Cuisines

Kaiseki ryori

Shojin ryori

Kyodo ryori

Robata yaki (robata yaki)

Fugu ryori

Unagi ryori

Tofu ryori

Tamago yaki

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Some Basic Food

Bean curd tofu or otofu

Bean paste soup miso shiru

Clear soul suimono or osuimono

Japanese horseradish wasabi

Japanese hot pepper togarashi

Japanese pickles otsukemono

Japanese rice wine osake or sake

Japanese tea ocha

Japanese green tea ryokucha

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Some Basic Food

Japanese roasted tea hojicha

Pickled plums umeboshi

Pickled radish takuan

Cooked rice gohan

Uncooked rice okome or kome

Seaweed nori

Soy sauce oshoyu or shoyu

Sweet rice wine mirin

Japanese soup stock dashi

Dried fish himono

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Eating the Japanese

Way: A Few Pointers

Menus are not always provided.

Prices are not always listed.

Desserts are not traditional with Japanese

meals.

Japanese noodles may be slurped nosily

its quite proper, and may even indicate
youre enjoying the flavor.

Soy sauce is not poured on white rice.

Soup is served in individual lacquer bowls,

without spoons.

Chopsticks are easy.

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Governance

Japan is a parliamentary form of

government.

The Prime Minister is the head of the State.

The head of the Monarchy is the Emperor.

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Other Information

Travel time it takes three and a half hours

by plain directly from Manila going to the
Narita International Airport in Tokyo.

Time difference Japan time is advanced

exactly one hour compared to Philippine
time.

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