Interesting Facts About Japan
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10 Facts About Japan
Japan Facts - Geography
The country is located in the east coast of Asia.
It has 4 main islands (Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku) and 4000 smaller islands.
The land is 70% mountains, and only 18% of the land is suitable for settlement.
That's why the cities are very crowded. This has a major influence on the
culture of Japan.
Honshu is the largest island, almost 80 percent of the Japanese population lives there.
The country is located in an area known as 'The Ring of Fire' in the Pacific.
This is an area with many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. One of the most Interesting facts about Japan is that it has over 1,500 earthquakes per year.
Learn more on Tokyo earthquake and safety Precautions.
The tallest mountain is
Mt Fuji (3,776m).
It is an active volcano.
Tokyo Facts
How about some
interesting facts about Tokyo?
The Japanese capital is located on Honshu Island. The name means "east" and "capital".
Central Tokyo has a population of 12 million people. The Greater Tokyo Area is estimated at over 35 million people. The city has 5,751 people per square kilometer.
Religion In Japan - Facts On Japan Beliefs
There are two major religions - Shinto and Buddhism. The religions have become intertwined with each other. It is hard to know where one ends and the other begins.
A common saying here is, "We live as Shintos and die as Buddhists."
One of the major attractions in Tokyo is participating in a Shinto wedding at
Meiji Jingu Shrine.
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