1. Aim/Goal: How did geography influence Japan? Do Now: List 5 things you know about Japan Homework: Write a paragraph explaining both the positives and negatives of Japan’s geography.

2. Japan by Satellite

3. Other Nations

4. Geography of Japan Japan is an island nation in Asia. Comprising a large archipelago extending along the Pacific coast of Asia. The main island is referred to as the "Home Island“ There are also about 3,000 smaller islands, including Okinawa Japan's total area is about the size of the original 13 colonies.

5. Comparison to US

6. Natural Disasters Volcanoes: There are 40 active volcanoes located in Japan Earthquakes: There are about 1500 earthquakes per year in Japan. Only a few have been very severe. Tsunamis: These are under sea earthquakes that cause great tidal waves

7. Mt. Fuji

8. Kobe Earthquake -- January 17, 1995

9. Tsunamis – Tidal Waves

10. Different Climates and Seasons in Japan Fall Winter SpringSummer

11. Agriculture There is a shortage of farmland. However, the Japanese have found ways to farm. Rice paddies occupy most of the countryside Lower slopes of mountains are planted with wheat, barley, sweet potatoes, beans, peas, etc.

12. Rice Farmer ’ s Farmhouse: Okutsu Town, Okayama Prefecture

13. Terrace Farming of Rice

14. Cities Sapporo Hiroshima Kobe Tokyo Nagasaki Kyoto Yokohama Nagoya Osaka

15. SAYONARA