Facts for Kids

🇯🇵 Japan is made up of over 6,800 islands.

🗼 Tokyo Skytree is the tallest structure in Japan, standing at 634 meters.

🍣 Sushi, a world-famous Japanese dish, originated in the 8th century.

🌸 The cherry blossom season in Japan typically occurs in late March to early April.

🏯 Kyoto, known for its classical Buddhist temples, was the capital of Japan for more than one thousand years.

🦊 Japan is home to unique wildlife, such as the Japanese Macaque, also known as the snow monkey.

🎎 The traditional Japanese doll festival, Hinamatsuri, is celebrated on March 3rd.

⚽ Japan has a professional football league called J.League, established in 1993.

🚅 The Shinkansen, or bullet train, can travel at speeds of up to 320 km/h (200 mph).

📚 Japan has one of the highest literacy rates in the world, estimated at 99%.