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=__ LET'S VISIT TOKYO!!!!! __=

=__1 . Direct sunlight﻿ __= =* Tokyo citizens prefer rooms that face south. This is because the southern direction gets the most sunlight. These rooms are cool in the summer and warm in the winter, due to the location of Tokyo on earth, related to the sun's position. May gets the most hours of sunshine - about 180.9 hours each year. =

__2. Distance From Equator __
=* Tokyo is about 2,150 miles away from the equator, or in other words, 36 degrees north of the equator. =

=__﻿3. Surrounding oceans __= =* Japan is surrounded by 4 bodies of water: Sea of Okhotsk, Sea of Japan, East China Sea, and the Pacific Ocean. The ocean affects the climate because in the winter, it snows a lot on the Sea of Japan side. It is dry, however, on the Pacific Ocean side. = =__4. Landforms __= = * What's amazing is that 73% of Japan is mountainous. Japan's highest mountain is called Mount Fuji, and it is 12,388 feet high! The islands of Japan are located on the "Ring of Fire",and so they suffer from a lot of earthquakes frequently. they have about 1,000 earthquakes per year. Earthquakes can cause a tsunami which is a gigantic tidal wave, yikes! = media type="youtube" key="IASWo8cYvx8" width="425" height="350" =__5. Tokyo Weather __= =In Tokyo, June is the rainy season. The warmest month is August. January tends to be the coolest month. Both June and September are the wettest months, and this extra humidity causes a muggy feeling. I definitely DON'T want to be there in that weather!!!!! =

__6. Seasons __
=The first day of spring is February 4th, and it ends May 4th. = =<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Summer begins on May 5th,and ends on August 6th. = =<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Fall begins on August 7th, and ends on November 6th. = =<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The first day of winter is November 7th, and ends with spring on February 4th. = =__<span style="color: #00e5ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">7. Temperatures and Rainfall of Seasons __= =<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">January's average temperature is 5.8 degrees C, which is the coldest month. The average rainfall in January is low (48.6 mm.). August is the average hottest month (27.1 C) September has the highest rainfall (208.5 mm.). =

=__<span style="color: #00ffd1; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">8. Relationship of the Sun's Position __= =<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Japan is located on the Northern Hemisphere. When this hemisphere is tipped __away__ from the sun,Japanese people experience winter. The Southern Hemisphere (where Sydney is located) has summer then because it is tipped __toward__ the sun. = = = =__<span style="color: #808000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">9. Difference of climates __= =<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Our cities are very different. The months that are similar in lack of rainfall are August (Tokyo) and July (Sydney), which are the driest months! Sydney's warmest month is February. Tokyo's warmest month is August. = = = =__<span style="color: #83ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">10. Why these Differences Exist __= =<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">These differences exist because the cities are located in different hemispheres on the earth. It all depends on which way the earth is tipped either towards the sun or away from the sun. This is what makes their seasons the exact opposite of each other. = =__<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">﻿ __= = = = = = = =__<span style="color: #8600ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">11. Interesting Facts __=

__<span style="color: #8600ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Foods: __
=<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">﻿People in Tokyo, Japan love to eat sushi,Unagi, Kenchinvegetable soup, Seaweed and potato patties, Eggplant salad with lemon flavored plum dressing, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">and Smoked salmon with edamame, cherry and sushi. =

__<span style="color: #8600ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Recreational activities: __
=<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The worlds only indoor beach can be found in Ocean Dome. The water is always blue,and always salt free! The waves are perfectly timed for surfing, and there are no sharks. It is also NEVER too hot or too cold!!! It also has the only roof in the world that is retractable! See the picture below! =



=<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Another form of recreation deals with the type of travel common in Japan many years ago. The "rickshaw" was a two-wheeled cart that was pulled by people. Usually, it was covered so that the rider would not get wet from the rain. Only one or two people could ride at a time. Men mostly pulled the rickshaw through the crowded streets, and the passengers were usually royalty. See the picture below! = =__ Popular Occupations __= =<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The most popular occupation is TEACHING!!!!!!!!! Others include modeling, acting, computer work, and translating. It is essential that they know how to speak English. = =__<span style="color: #00e5ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Native Animals of Japan __= =<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">There are many cool animals in Japan: = =<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Brown Bear, Raccoon Dog, Japanese Sika Deer, Japanese Macaque(Snow Monkey), Koi Fish, and Japanese Tree frog. = = = =__ Plants and Medicines __= = Japan uses Chinese herbal medicine called "Kampo." The use of Kampotherapy is a big part of their health care. One of the plants they use for medicines is the Shiitake mushroom. These mushrooms are believed to cure colds and are very nutritious. =



=<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Other medicines included certain teas. These teas were made with the flowers of the hydrangea plant. They were used to cure toothaches and burns.(See picture below:) =

= = = = =<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I sure learned a lot about Tokyo, Japan and I hope you did too! Hope you enjoyed your visit in Tokyo!!!! =

=<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sources: =

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