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c 1 2 3 4 5 MORE LITERATURE CULTURES & PRACTICES 2021 HISTORY OF JAPAN GEOGRAPHY AND POPULATION 99% Match 5+ JAFU TRENDINGS N! Number 1 Trending “The Land of the Rising Sun” The words, Japan, Nippon, Nihon all means “the origin of the sun” i.e. where sun rises and that is the reason why the country...

c 1 2 3 4 5 MORE LITERATURE CULTURES & PRACTICES 2021 HISTORY OF JAPAN GEOGRAPHY AND POPULATION 99% Match 5+ JAFU TRENDINGS N! Number 1 Trending “The Land of the Rising Sun” The words, Japan, Nippon, Nihon all means “the origin of the sun” i.e. where sun rises and that is the reason why the country is often called the land of the rising sun. To the eyes of the Chinese people, Japan is in the direction where the sun rises. ( Japan is on the east of China.) Geography andPopulation The Japanese archipelago includes more than 7,000 islands, covering a total area of 377,835 square kilometers (145,883 square miles). The four main islands, from north to south, are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. Japan is largely mountainous and forested, with arable land making up only 11.6 percent of the country. Japan is home to about 126,672,000 people. Today, the country suffers from a very low birth rate, making it one of the most rapidly aging societies in the world. The Yamato Japanese ethnic group comprises 98.5 percent of the population. The other 1.5 percent includes Koreans (0.5 percent), Chinese (0.4 percent), and the indigenous Ainu (50,000 people). Capital and eight regions of Japan Capital: Tokyo Regions: Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku, and Geography andPopulation Prime Miniser of Japan History of Japan JAPAN The Yamato and Soga Uji The Fujiwara Period Kamakura Shogunate Ashikaga Shogunate The Tokugawa JAPAN The best known among them were the Jomon They lived in Sunken pit Shelters, made cordmarked pottery, engaged in hunting, fishing & food gathering Yayoi People Neolithic People lived in Japan about 6000 BCE Metal Age people with bronze and iron tools. Sunken pit Shelters of Jomon People Characteristic of Yayoi People They cultivated rice and knew how to irrigate their fields. Pottery was made using potter’s wheel. They were also tomb builders like Koreans The pottery figures around the tomb called “haniwa” were Myths about the creation of Japanese Jimmu Island - The first divine Japanese Emperor. The son of Goddess Amaterasu (The daughter of Izanagi and Izanami - The creator of Japanese Archipelago in Japanese Mythology) and One of the Myths in Japanese Mythology - The separation of Day and Night The Yamato and Soga UJI Uji - Clan or tribes made after the fall of Han Dynasty. - Yamato Clan - emerged from the consolidation of several ujis. The Yamato rulers - were spiritual leaders who led people This belief developed into the indigenous Japanese religion called “Shintoism”. In 587 CE, Soga Uji prevailed over the Yamato uji and became the Prince Shotoku appointed by the Soga chief as regent. Prince Shotoku issued “Seven Article Constitution. The Fujiwara Period (Taika, Nara, and Fujiwara Kamatari was the founding father of “The Fujiwara Period” Tenchi became the emperor after the death of Kamatari. The Taika Reforms - continued the adoption of Chinese model. The city of Nara was built a Buddhism continued to spread and many Buddhist temples were constructed. Calligraphy - was used as a form of art Developed their own characters and phonetic syllables called Kana and short poem about During this period, the shoen system emerged. (The rise of Aristocracy mainly the large landowners -During Heian Period)) and the beginning of the Samurai Warriors. Shoen - are land grants to Kamakur a Shoguna Minamoto Yoritomo was appointed by the emperor as the Shogun (military commander-in-chief) Yoritomo established a bakufu or a shogunate government based in Kamakura and so was called Feudali - Is a political and economic sm system wherein regional military leaders usurped authority or legitimate royal leaders and acted supreme leaders in their specific region. - Shogun - military commander. - Kamakura shogunate established control under Minamoto Yoritomo. However, this control was only on a limited territory. His son succeeded him but neither was he an effective leader. The Hojo clan took The Mongol Empire invaded China and Korea and their next target was Japan Kublai Khan sent emissaries (sent somewhere in order to act as a demanding tributes from the shogunate but Kamakura refused and representative.) By 1330 CE, factions developed and the Kamakura Bakufu ended. The Ashikaga Shogunat The ashikaga clan took control of Japan in 1338. Was also called the Muromachi period because the Shogun established his government in the Muromachi district in Kyoto. Civil wars erupted among Nevertheless, cultural developments were notable during the period. - Noh Theatre and Chinesestyle painting flourished. - Zen Buddhism - Landscape gardening and tea ceremony Dutch and Spanish traders came to Japan to trade goods like fabrics, firearms and glassware. Jesuit missionary Francis Xavier - arrived in Japan in 1549 and opened the door for more catholic christian The Tokugawa Shogunate (1603-1867) A powerful daimyo, Oda Nobunaga seized Kyoto and overthrew Ashikaga Shogunate. Nobunaga initiated the unification of Japan but was killed. Toyotomi Hideyoshi - rose to Toyotomi defeated the Daimyo in Kyushu, then moved to eastern and Northern Honshu after defeating the chief daimyo in Edo (Tokyo). Toyotomi invade Korea but this did not prosper. Upon his Tokugawa Period accomplished great developments in Japan by taking the three moves 1.He used divine power in the name of the emperor to maintain legitimate authority beyond question. 2.He exercised complete control over the daimyos and the feudal 3. Isolation from foreign and another influences that could endanger the government and its policies and inspire rebellion - Japanese were forbidden to travel abroad and those abroad were not allowed to return home. - Christian missionaries were prosecuted, expelled or killed. In 1616, Ieyasu died. Edo and Osaka became commercial centers where merchants converged for trade as well as for amusement. Kabuki plays a form of traditional Japanese drama with highly stylized song, mime, and dance, were presented in the theaters. The isolation policy of the Tokugawa ended when the United States Matthew Perry arrived in 1853. In 1867, the shogun formally handed over power to the new boy emperor, Meiji. In 1868 and 1869 the Meiji Restoration The Meiji Restoration transformed Japan. The government became centralized around the figure of the emperor, and the political system now allowed people to pursue new opportunities. Japan also underwent rapid industrialization. Cultures and practices Add Others exi Bowing Bowing is an important tradition in Japan that applieas to a wide variety of situations. They vary from slight bows when greeting to a rare deep kowtow for an apology. The reason why tipping can be seen as rude in Japan is because they value dignity and respect much more than tipping. The Japanese believe you are already paying for a good service, so there is no need to pay extra by tipping. No Tipping Public Sleeping In most countries, sleeping on the job isn't just frowned upon, it may get you fired. But in Japan, napping in the office is common and culturally accepted. And in fact, it is often seen as a subtle sign of diligence: You must be working yourself to exhaustion Many people prepare a roast chicken dinner instead. It’s also remarkably popular to eat KFC on Christmas eve. KFC on Christmas Floating Lanterns known as Toro Nagashi is a ceremony that represents the journey of souls to the afterlife. It’s used to celebrate the Japanese Obon Holiday. Japan’s Contributions Add Others exi 1. Bullet Train 2. Compact Disk (CD) 3. DVD 4. Martial Arts (Aikido , judo, Karate, ninjitsu, Kung fu fgdfgdfgdfgdfgdfgdfzgdfsghddjtgm 5. Karaoke machine 6. Memory card 7. Rice cooker 8. Robots and androids 9. Video games 10.Calculator Seatwork 2.3 Instructions : Answer the following questions. 1. Give one (1) UNESCO World Heritage site in Japan. 2. Give (1) one contribution of Japan. 3. Who is the founding father of fgdfgdfgdfgdfgdfgdfzgdfsghddjtgm Tokugawa Shogunate? 4. Who were the first people to step in Japan? 5. Give one (1) practice/culture in Japan. 6. What do the words Japan, Nippon, Nihon mean? 7. What is the capital city of Japan? 8. What do you call to the currency of Japan? Seatwork 2.3 Instructions : Give the name of the pictures. 12. 13. fgdfgdfgdfgdfgdfgdfzgdfsghddjtgm 1. 4. 5. 2. 6. 3. 8. 7. 1.Hokkaido 4.Chubu 5.Kansai 2.Tohoku 6.Chugoku 3.Kanto 8.Kyushu 7.Shikoku Concluding Activity Explain “Fall seven times, get up eight”