61 Interesting Facts About Japan
I am currently in Japan on a G Adventures tour, and I love every minute of it. Japan has exceeded my expectations by far, although I'm definitely not enough food Sushi. In four days I have only twice. For someone who is so addicted to sushi, believes that only so wrong. I will soon enough be rectifying, although (for lunch tomorrow).
Japan is a country with a fascinating culture and history, so I thought I would share some of the interesting facts I learned it: ..
Japan has the third largest economy in the world , behind the US and China
there are 127 million people live in the country
the foundation of Japan and the imperial line comes back to the year 660 BC. National Foundation Day is a national holiday and is celebrated on February 11
More than 70% of Japan's mountainous terrain.
There are more than 0 volcanoes in Japan.
Mt. Fuji, the highest mountain in Japan, is also an active volcano
Zen Buddhism is the most common form of Buddhism in Japan
There are four different writing systems in Japan: .. Romaji, Katakana, Hiragana and Kanji.
Japan imports about 85% of total coffee production in Jamaica.
Japan's literacy rate is almost 100%.
There are almost no immigration in Japan. The population is 98% ethnic Japanese.
Sumo is Japan's national sport.
Baseball in Japan, due to the strong presence of the Americans after the Second World War and is very popular.
slurp your food is a sign that the food is delicious and is a compliment to the chef considered.
Japan is the largest consumer of Amazon rainforest wood in the world.
There are more than 1500 earthquakes in Japan each year, although most of them are very low.
Japanese people live on average four years longer than Americans.
Tsukiji market in Tokyo is the largest fish market in the world, and the majority of fish in the world through here.
Japan still hunts whales under the premise of "research", although the meat does not end up in supermarkets.
the first Japanese novel, The Tale of Genji , was written by a Japanese noblewoman Murasaki Shikibu in 1007.
in Japanese, Karaoke means "empty orchestra . "
Raised floors in Japanese homes indicate when your shoes.
Most Japanese ATMs do not accept foreign ATM cards. You have to use the machine at the post office or find a 7-11.
It takes about 11 years of intensive training a fugu (Blowfish) to become a chef. need fugu chefs to eat their own fish to pass training and be certified to prepare the fish.
In Japanese Geisha means "artist perform." The first geisha were men.
Many Japanese companies have morning workouts for their workers.
A very popular food in Japan is raw horse meat.
Japan has the second lowest murder rate in the world. The murder rate is 0.50 per 100,000 people.
Japan 18 Nobel laureates has spawned.
The Yakuza, the Japanese mafia, the tip of the left little finger as punishment for someone cut off first. Offense
Japan consists of around 6,800 islands
The four main islands -. Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku and Hokkaido -. comprise 97% of Japan's land area
Japan has been inhabited since 30,000 BC.
Animated Japanese movies and TV shows (ie anime) account for 60% of the animation in the world.
There are nearly 130 voice acting schools for anime voices.
23% of the Japanese population is aged 65 years
Greater Tokyo is the largest metropolitan area in the world, with more than 35 million people.
Population Tokyo is 13 million.
Sushi used to be eaten as a street food.
The most expensive tuna in the world was sold for USD $ 735,000 in Japan.
It is to blow as unsuitable viewed nose in public.
Japan has cafes where people can play with puppies and kittens.
Japan boasts the longest reigning monarchy in the world.
taught and instructed that in Japanese schools English The only foreign language.
Contrary to popular belief, true Kobe beef is only in Japan, due to tight controls and restrictions.
under Japanese law found Kobe beef can only come from the Hyogo Prefecture.
Japan is the only country in the world that had nuclear weapons used against them.
Japanese constitution contains an article of war and aggression to renounce entirely.
In Japan, snowmen are two large snowballs, not three.
restaurants enter wet wipes before eating, as well as green tea.
Haiku is the shortest poem in the world, consisting of only three lines.
Mount Everest oldest climber is Japanese. Mr. Yuichiro Miura was 70 when he reached the summit, and 75 when he made the climb for the second time.
The Japanese Samurai were old warrior of great honor and valor. They were considered the best warriors in Japan.
A ninja was a covert mercenary in feudal Japan who specialized in unorthodox warfare.
Japan is the nickname "Land of the Rising Sun".
of Japanese film The Hidden Fortress was the basis of Star Wars Episode IV: [ANewHope
Japanese sake is made from fermented rice ..
Tokyo is to live the second most expensive city in the world.
of fortune cookie from the 19th century originated and was first in Kyoto, Japan.
are It made more than 10 temples in Kyoto
For more travel tips for Japan, these contributions can be found at :.
- 13 reasons to visit I Love Japan
- How Japan on a Budget
- A Complete Guide to Travel Japan
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