Do Now: What geographic features in our area impact us? What aspects of living in/near NYC do you dislike?
What are the geographical characteristics of Japan?
Why did I include this map as part of geography?
How has Japan’s geography impacted its development? (use the map here to help with the 1st and/or 4th box. Feel free to walk to the front).
How has Japan’s geography impacted its development? Mountains: -Difficult to unite -Overcrowded plains and lowlands -Development of terrace farming -National symbols: Mt.Fuji !
How has Japan’s geography impacted its development? Few natural resources: -Must rely on trade! (esp. in modern times) -Few resources helped to create hardworking, resourceful society
How has Japan’s geography impacted its development? Archipelago w/ 4 main islands: –seas protected Japan (Korea as a buffer) and helped make it a unique culture (Ethnocentric) –Long coastline excellent fishing industry –Hard to unify: More clan based Come to use a feudal system
How has Japan’s geography impacted its development? Located on the “ring of fire” -Prone to have coastal towns destroyed, resources destroyed -Influence religious views -Different architecture Tsunami:
How does Japan’s geography affect Japanese lifestyle…? Desk activity
Space becomes SO valued to the point where it will affect all parts of their lifestyle…
Living in a small island nation 80% covered in forests and mountains isn't easy, especially when there are 127 million of you. Japan: Overcrowded from Cradle to Grave graphically illustrates how Japan's citizens cope with overcrowding everywhere; all the time Japan's
These streets were made for walking
Subways like Rolling Sardine Cans
Packed Parks
Overcrowded Graveyards Provide No Final Escape
Cheapest Hotels
Have a great (but cheap) sleep
Japanese apartments
Overcrowding High population density Size of California but with ½ pop of USA Land and space are expensive - golf, parking, etc.
Japanese Home Life Many Japanese live in small apartments Maximum use of space-living rooms double as bedrooms, etc. Many Japanese sleep on Futons which can be stored away during the day
Group Harmony over Personal Freedom Fits with Confucian (family first) and Buddhist beliefs (no selfish desires) Strong pressure to “fit-in” The nail that sticks up gets hammered down Very polite society/little crime or litter
Miscellaneous Great respect for nature- Japanese gardens Great respect for space-feng shui “Smaller is better”-cars, electronics, etc.
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