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Here are some interesting Japan Facts which were chosen and researched by kids especially for kids.

Population: 126.5 million people live in Japan (2020)

Capital: Tokyo, which is the biggest city in Japan with over 13 million inhabitants.

Name: Japan, in Japanese: Nihon or Nippon

Government: Constitutional Monarchy. The Japanese emperor is called Naruhito.

Language: Japanese

Religion: majority are Buddhists or Shintoists

Life expectancy: 86 years

Currency: 1 Yen (JP¥) = 100 sen

Listen to the Anthem

National Anthem: "Kimigayo" - The Emperor's Reign

National Symbols: red sun disk (as shown on the flag), national bird: green pheasant, national flower: cherry blossom and chrysanthemum, national fish: Japanese koi fish

National Day: 23 February - Birthday of Emperor Naruhito, who was born in 1960

Prime Minister: Joshihide Suga, since 14 September 2020

Japan Geography | Japan Map

Where is Japan?

Japan is an island country on the Asian continent. More exactly, Japan is an archipelago or chain of islands along the eastern coast of Asia, reaching from the northern coast of Russia to the South East China Sea.

On the map below you can spot where Japan is located in eastern Asia.

Map of Japan

The Japanese islands consist of 4 main islands and many of smaller isles. In total there are over 6,800 islands! The largest of the four major islands is Honshu, which is also the seventh largest island in the world.

The biggest cities in Japan are Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka and Nagoya.

The highest mountain in Japan is Mount Fuji, a dormant (sleeping) volcano, which last erupted in 1707. Mount Fuji is 3,776 metres/ 12,388 feet high.

Snowcapped Mount Fuji in Japan - Japan Facts

Snowcapped Mount Fuji in Japan

Japan lies on the Pacific 'Ring of Fire', a chain of volcanoes which are responsible for the most dramatic volcanic outbreakes and tsunamis in the recent years. In Japan, there are more than 108 active volcanos. Japan records the most earthquakes in the world every year. Read our Pacific Ocean here.

Japan is slightly smaller than the state of California in the USA or slightly bigger than Germany.

A flight to Tokyo takes a 8 hours flight from Singapore, 13 hours from London/England, 12.5 hours from New York/USA.

Japan Attractions

Here are our favourite Japan attractions for kids:

Tokyo Skyline

Tokyo: Visit the Imperial Palace and gardens or have fun at Disneyland Tokyo

Kyoto: see the historic sites and temples such aJapan People

Japan is one of the most densely populated countries in the world. About one third of the population live in and around Tokyo and the central plains of Honshu. Most people (over 90%) live in urban areas.

Japan is the oldest monarchy in the world and has an emperor. Naruhito, the reigning emperor is Japan's 126th emperor, in Japanese called 'tenno'. The emperor's wife is Empress Masako. The imperial palace is in Tokyo and this is the main residence of the imperial family.

Emperor Naruhito and empress Masako - wikicommons - Official White House Photo by Andea Hanks

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako

The crown is usually handed down from father to his son or grandson. Naruhito was crowned in May 2019, after his father, Emperor Akihito, stepped down.

The emperor's father Akihito and mother Michiko at their wedding in 1959 in Japanese traditional dress

Japan Facts | Japanese Language

Nihongo

Japanese, or Nihongo, is spoken by about 128 million people worldwide. The Japanese language is complex, but there are no singular and plural forms and there is no gender form (as in French, Spanish or German) and no articles are used.

There are only 48 sounds so it is relatively easy to learn to speak, but learning how to write Japanese is quite a task.

There are three styles of writing the symbols. The biggest challenge is learning to write the characters!

Japanese Schoolchildren

In Japan, learners at most schools have to wear school uniforms as the primary school children in the image.

Japan School Kids lining up - image by Stephane Bedouze

The Japanese school holidays are much shorter than in most countries around the world, and even during holidays and on weekends, many Japanese students go to school for club activities or extra lessons.

Japanese celebrate many festivals among them the most popular in springtime to celebrate the spring flower season and the cherry blossom. The Gion Matsuri in July is celebrated in Kyoto when the Japanese people dress in traditional kimonos.s the famous Golden Pavilion

Osaka: visit Dotonbori, the main entertainment district and the aquarium or go on tour in the Universal Studios

Shinsekai Osaka - shutterstock

Shinsekai in Osaka at night

Hokkaido: Go skiing or snowboarding in one of the oldest ski resorts in Japan

Nagano: Monkey parks and hot springs and the famous Matsumoto Castle

And don't forget try to go on a ride on the super-fast Shinkansen train, the high-speed Japanese bullet train. The maximum speed of the train is 320 kph/ 200 miles per hour)

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⁦In total there are over 6,800 islands! The largest of the four major islands is Honshu, which is also the seventh largest island in the world. The biggest cities in Japan are Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka and Nagoya. The highest mountain in Japan is Mount Fuji, a dormant (sleeping) volcano, which last erupted in 1707

Here are some interesting Japan Facts which were chosen and researched by kids especially for kids.

Population: 126.5 million people live in Japan (2020)

Capital: Tokyo, which is the biggest city in Japan with over 13 million inhabitants.

Name: Japan, in Japanese: Nihon or Nippon

Government: Constitutional Monarchy. The Japanese emperor is called Naruhito.

Language: Japanese

Religion: majority are Buddhists or Shintoists

Life expectancy: 86 years

Currency: 1 Yen (JP¥) = 100 sen

Listen to the Anthem

National Anthem: "Kimigayo" - The Emperor's Reign

National Symbols: red sun disk (as shown on the flag), national bird: green pheasant, national flower: cherry blossom and chrysanthemum, national fish: Japanese koi fish

National Day: 23 February - Birthday of Emperor Naruhito, who was born in 1960

Prime Minister: Joshihide Suga, since 14 September 2020