About Japan and Culture

Country with rich cultural heritage

Japan is ranked in 62nd large country which has area of 145,916.94 sq mi which has 99.18% land and 0.82% water. Japan has different religion but among them Shinto and Buddhism are more popular. Japan’s population is over 126 Million. Most Japanese reside in densely populated urban areas. Japan capital city is Tokyo. Tokyo has population of about 12 million. Japan is a country with rich nature, diverse topography and beautiful turns of the seasons. Japan economy ranks as the third largest in the world after economics of the United States and China. Job security in Japan is more in comparison to others countries.Japan’s historical storybook draws from a breadth of influences like Confucianism Buddhism. In Japan, the religions of Buddhism, Christianity, Islam and Shinto exist. Japanese have incorporated shrines into their homes enabling them to worship on their own time and own terms. The Japanese culture dates back to 10,000BC with many fascinating periods and events. They lasts from the time of the samurai and shogun to 1945 when the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. Japan is wondrous country filled with a rich cultural heritage and many customs that are different from those in the western world. One of the social customs in Japan is drinking sake during the winter. This legendary alcoholic beverage is made from rice. Sake represents the glory of winter and traditions of Japan. Similarly, another traditional drink of Japan is hot tea which is customary year around.