Japan

Stepping onto foreign soil

Tokyo•Capital of Japan

•Over 2,000 sq Kilos to explore

•Manly English is spoken

•All roads, rails, shipping lanes and planes lead to Tokyo.

•There is so much to do and see in Tokyo.1. Shopping2. Eating3. Theme Parks

Mt Fuji•Tallest Mt

•Active Volcano

•Used in a lot of Japanese art

•Activities1. Climbing2. Tourism

Lake Biwa•about 670 km²

•One of the oldest lakes

•Home to many beaches

CuisineBotamochi

a springtime treat made with sweet rice and

sweet azuki (red bean) paste Sekihan

It is sticky rice steamed with adzuki beans, which give a reddish color to the rice

Also a lot of:•Fish•Rice•Fruits•noodles

Museums Bunkamura

•Bunkamura is the first and largest multi-media, cross-cultural complex of its kind in Japan.

•They have:1. Orchard Hall2. Theatre Cocoon3. Le Cinema4. The Museum5. Gallery6. Restaurants &

Shops

Museums

Kyoto National Museum

•In Kyoto- early capital of Japan

•The start of the artistic expressions often defined as “Japanese”

GardensIsuien Garden

•located in Nara

•Has been preserved since its creation in the Meiji Era (1670)

•It’s the only walking park in Nana.

GardensKobe Municipal Arboretum

•Also known as the•“Kobe City Forest•Botanical Garden”

•located near Mount Maya

Reasons for you to visit•Trying new foods•Hearing and maybe learning a different language•Seeing art from a whole new world•Seeing sites that break world records•Being able to experience what its like to step onto foreign soil