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Japan for Kids
Flag, capital, facts & a fun geography game.
- Capital city
- Tokyo
- Language
- Japanese
- Famous landmark
- Mount Fuji
- Currency
- Yen ¥
- National animal
- Red-crowned Crane 🦩
- Famous food
- Sushi 🍣
⭐ Japan has cherry blossom trees that bloom pink in spring!
- Japan has bullet trains called Shinkansen.
- It is made of 6,800 islands!
About Japan
Japan is a country in Asia. Its capital city is Tokyo, and most people speak Japanese. One of the most famous landmarks here is the Mount Fuji.
Japan has cherry blossom trees that bloom pink in spring! Japan has bullet trains called Shinkansen.
Want to know more? Try the Japan quiz, learn how to say hello in Japanese (“Konnichiwa”), or spin the 3D globe to find Japan on the map.
Discover more about Japan
Cultures
See all cultures →Hinamatsuri (Doll Festival)
Japan's celebration for daughters — dolls in traditional court dress.
Ramen
Noodle soup that originated in Japan with roots in Chinese cooking.
Sushi
Vinegared rice with fish or vegetables — first made by fishermen 1,200 years ago.
