Your lesson this week
1. Know some geography of Japan
2. Draw a map of Japan
3. Get to know Mount Fuji
4. Draw your own Fuji masterpiece
2. Draw a map of Japan
3. Get to know Mount Fuji
4. Draw your own Fuji masterpiece
Map drawing challenge
Can you draw a map of Australia quickly without looking. ie from memory? Here is my attempt. Can you do better? Can you draw Japan?
Japan: Map and main features
You will need:
You may have to guess some of them.
2. Then listen to the audio to hear the answers.
3. Finally you can check your answers again on the pdf.
- a pencil and your brain
You may have to guess some of them.
2. Then listen to the audio to hear the answers.
3. Finally you can check your answers again on the pdf.
- Japan is made up of _________ main islands and over 6800 smaller islands
- From North to South Japan is about _______ kilometres long
- The largest island is called '______________' - Tokyo & Osaka are on this island.
- Tokyo is considered the _________________ city in the world.
- Japan is divided into '___________', much like Australia is divided into states and territories. There are 47 of them.
- Mt Fuji is on the border of Shizuoka and Yamanashi Prefectures.
- Mt Fuji is the tallest mountain at 3776 meters. It is a ___________ which last erupted about 300 years ago.
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Japan maps showing main islands and prefectures
Easy: How to draw a map of Japan |
Now add some famous places in Japan1. Tokyo
2. Osaka 3. Mt. Fuji 4. Hiroshima 5. Hokkaido 6. Kyoto 7. If you have been to, or know any other places, you can add them too. |
Mount Fuji
Japan’s Mt. Fuji is an active volcano about 100 kilometers southwest of Tokyo. Commonly called “Fuji-san,” it’s the country’s tallest peak, at 3,776 meters. A pilgrimage site for centuries, it’s considered one of Japan’s 3 sacred mountains, and summit hikes remain a popular activity. Mount Fuji is surrounded by temples and shrines and there are shrines even at the edge and the bottom of the crater.
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Quick summary of Mount Fuji |
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Very cool! View the Mt Fuji crater from a drone |
Video: Hiking up Mount Fuji |
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Take your time with this. Fuji has been used in art for centuries. Good luck.