JAPAN
Japan is a country found in East Asia and in recent years has become a popular destination for tourists due to its unique culture and pop culture. With a huge population of 125 million people, Japan is home to one of the world’s biggest megacities, Tokyo, which has a staggering population of 37.5 million people!
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USEFUL KEY PHRASES
Konnichiwa – hello
Arigatou – thank you
Tokyo eki wa doko desu ka? – where is Tokyo train station?
Sumimasen – excuse me/sorry
Ohayo gozaimasu – good morning
KNOWN FOR
Anime
Cherry Blossoms
Shibuya Crossing
Mount Fuji
Nintendo
Currency
Japan uses the Japanese Yen (¥)
Language
The main language in Japan is Japanese.
Weather
The weather in Japan is incredibly varied. A lot of people will tell you that Japan experiences the full effects of all four seasons.
During spring, the weather is mild and a lot of people head to Japan for cherry blossom season.
In Summer, it gets incredibly hot and humid and in July it can rain… a lot.
In Autumn, a lot of Japan will be covered in fall colours and once again the weather becomes mild and pleasant.
And during Winter Japan experiences a heavy snowfall in most northern parts of the country and temperatures can fall to single figures.