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Japan for kids

Japan is a country where people speak Japanese. Its capital city is Tokyo. To greet a friend, kids there say “Konnichiwa”.

🏳️ Flag
Flag of Japan The flag of Japan
🏛️ Capital city
Tokyo
🗣️ Language
Japanese
👋 How to say hello
Konnichiwa
🍽️ A favorite food
Sushi
🎉 A big celebration
Cherry blossom festival
🐾 An animal to spot
Snow monkey
📍 A famous landmark
Mount Fuji

Fun fact about Japan

Japan has about 6,800 islands.

Talk about it

  • Can you say Konnichiwa the way people in Japan do?
  • Would you like to try sushi? What food would you share from your home?
  • Find Japan on a map or a globe. Is it near the ocean?

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