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Geography of Japan
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| archipelago | chain of islands |
| Japan | an archipelago located in the Eastern and Northern hemispheres. Made up of four main islands and hundreds of smaller islands. |
| Hokkaido | main island farthest to the north. |
| Honshu | South of Hokkaido is the largest of islands. |
| Shikoku | smallest of the main islands. |
| Inland Sea | surrounds Shikoku, the smalles of the main islands |
| Nagaskai | Largest city on Kyushu. Once destroyed by atomic bombs during WWII. Now, it is a thriving, industrial city today. |
| Tokyo | Capitol city of Japan. One of the world's largest cities. In earlier times Tokyo was know as Edo. |
| Mount Fuji | Famous volcano in Japan. Very beautiful. Many people enjoy hiking, sightseeing, and meditating. |
| Kyoto | Southwest of Mount Fuji. Many Japanese emperors once lived. |
| Osaka | Large seaport city. |
| Hiroshima | Once destroyed by atomic bombs during WWII. Now, it is a thriving, industrial city today. |
| Sendai | Located at the northern end of the island of Honshu |
| Pacific Ocean | Large body of water East of Japan |
| Sea of Japan | body of water that is to the west of Japan. |