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Facts About Japan
1 – Japan is the third largest country in the world, with a population of 127 million people.
2 – Tokyo is one of the most populous cities in the world.
3 – The Imperial Palace of Japan was built on April 27, 1853 and it’s been used as an imperial residence ever since.
4 – There are more than 100 volcanoes located throughout Japan.
5 – Mount Fuji is considered to be a sacred mountain by many people living there and has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its natural beauty and cultural significance.
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6 – There are more than 5,000 minor earthquakes every year in Japan.
7 – The longest river in Japan is 2,500 miles long and flows from one end of the country to another.
8 – Mount Fuji is an active volcano that last erupted on December 16th 1707.
9 – Mt Fuji is 3776 meters tall and can be seen from Tokyo on clear days.
10 – Japan is the world’s third-largest economy.
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11 – The literacy rate in Japan is 99%.
12 – Tokyo has around 13 million people, making it one of the largest cities in the world.
13 – Japanese cuisine includes sushi, tempura, teriyaki, and soba noodles.
14 – In traditional Japanese culture there are Shinto shrines that honor natural forces like waterfalls or mountains.
15 – The country is made up of four main islands, Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku.
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16 – Tokyo was destroyed during World War II but it has been rebuilt to be a thriving metropolitan city with a population of more than 13 million people.
17 – In Tokyo, there are over 300 skyscrapers taller than 200 meters.
18 – Kyoto was once the capital of Japan for over 1000 years.
19 – The Japanese language has three writing systems – Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji.
20 – The Japanese word for “hello” is “konnichiwa.”
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21 – Every year, there’s an annual cherry blossom festival that attracts over 2 million visitors each year.
22 – About 1/3 of all people living in Tokyo don’t have their own kitchen or bathroom.
23 – The most popular tourist destination is Nikko National Park with almost 4 million visitors every year.
24 – Japan’s population density is the third highest in the world, after Bangladesh and Monaco.
25 – Tokyo has been ranked as one of the most expensive cities to live in; however, it also offers some of the best deals on food and clothing.
Bonus Facts
The oldest person in history was once a Japanese woman by the name of Misao Okawa who lived to be 117 years old.
