Geography of Japan

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Japan is known for its contemporary culture and advancement in electronics and engineering. We could also learn from the traditions Japan can offer. From advancement in cars and electronic devices, Japan holds on to ancient arts and traditions that play a role in their daily life. Japan has various climates from tropical in the south to cooler temperatures in the north, and the famous tourist site of the active volcano Mount Fuji. Mount Fiji is the highest mountain in Japan, with a tundra climate the temperature is low and covered with snow causing. The average temperature is always below freezing, excluding the summer.

Geography of Japan

Japan is a country made up by a chain of thousands of islands on the Pacific Ocean. Japan is located to the east of South and North Korea, China, and Russia. The Sea of Japan separates the Asian continent from the Japanese’s islands. Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku are the largest islands of the country. Japan officially divided into the following eight regions: Hokkaido, Chubu, Shikoku, Tohoku, Kinki/Kansai, Kyushu and Okinawa, Kanto, and Chugoku. The eight regions divide into 47 prefectures, which are similar to the 50 States in America.

Eight Regions

The Hokkaido region is in the Hokkaido Island, the northernmost of the islands and the second largest. This region mostly known for the beautiful scenery offer by the mountainous terrain, volcanoes and the vast amount of lakes has become the fishing and agricultural most important industries that motivate the Hokkaido region. This region also defers from the rest because of the location and mountain ranges that help maintain the region cooler in the summer and the winters are the coldest of all the Japans regions. Chu...

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