Project “Around the world with Efren”
6th Graders
Japan produces motor vehicles, electronics… Some of the most well-known companies are from there: Toyota, Nintendo, Sony, Honda, Toshiba, Canon...
There are over 600 islands. There are 4 large ones: Hokaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu
Highest mountain: Mount Fuji (3,777m). It’s a volcano. Rivers: Shinano (377 km), Tone River (322 Km) Climate: 4 seasons: - Spring: Sunny - Summer: Hot and humid -Rainy season: June/July -Winter : Mild/Snow in the North.
Continent: Asia Ocean: Pacific Ocean/Sea of Japan
Population: 128.000.000 people
Languaje: Japanese Religion: Buddhism Capital city: Tokyo Important Cities: Osaka,
Kimono: For men and women. Made of : Silk and cotton. Men’s: Dark blue, black, green, brown Women’s: More brightly coloured. Floral designs (cherry blossoms)
Martial Arts : Karate, judo, Sumo, Kendo, Aikido… Sumo: National sport Baseball: the most popular spectator sport.
Sapporo, Nagoya Currency: Yen
They drive on the left
Akira Kuro sawa : Film director Akihito: Emperor Yoko Ono : Artist Shin Chan / Doraemon : Cartoons
Miso soup, rice and tea are very common for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They eat with chopsticks Tako-yaki: Fried or grilled octopus. Sushi: Rice cooked with vinegar with uncooked seafood into roll inside of noril (see weed) Shashimi: Raw fish sliced and served alone. Tempura: Vegetables or seafood covered with butter and fried
Pagoda:Tower made of wood of metal with several stories, to store sacred relics.
Geisha: Woman who entertain guests playing musical instruments, singing, dancing, reciting poems... Samurai: Ancient warrior. Very skilled fighter and swordman. Main weapon: Katana Haiku: Poems consisting of 3 lines Manga: Comics created in Japan. They’re painted in black and white. Kamishibai: Storytelling with story cards with the images on one side and the text on the back side. Ninja: Warriors with supernatural skills. They wear black clothes