JPNS 2209 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Hanami, Flag Of Japan, Earthenware
11 Sep 2016
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Jpns 2209 - lecture 3 - topography, national symbols and early history. There are 80 active volcanoes in japan (which makes up 10% of the entire world"s active volcanoes) There are many frequent earthquakes and large volcano eruptions. The diverse terrain means that there are very few plains. Japan"s mountains are very steep: 73% of japan"s land is mountainous. Kimogayo is the national anthem of japan: the anthem was introduced in 1999. Cherry blossoms are a popular national symbol for japan. Spring (march to may: hara ichiban (the first warm winds of the spring season, hanami (cherry-blossom viewing, a traditional japanese custom) Summer (june to august: tsuyu (japan"s rainy season of the year, in the tokyo area, summer is from early june to late july. Fall (september to november: typhoon season (september) Jomon (10,000 bc - 300 bc: known famously for its pottery (jomon means cord-marked, hunting and gathering was the way of life.
