Aura of Japan With climate generally characterized as monsoonal in the winter (wet and dry seasonal winds), Japan’s weather ranges from heavy snow to tropical summers. The high pressure zone over Siberia and the low pressure zone over the Pacific results in a flow of cold air in an eastward direction that picks up moisture over Japan. Japan has two main climate types in the north and south; humid continental and humid subtropical respectively. In short, Japan has two general areas in which the weather falls in. Many factors tie together to form Japan’s climate. The latitudinal extent of Japan is one of the main influences of the half cold half hot climate of Japan. The mountainous backbone of the islands is the physical feature that affects …show more content…
Rain and snow is plentiful throughout the islands. The maximum precipitation falls during early summer while the minimum occurs in the winter. The coast on the side of the Sea of Japan receives the highest snowfall in the country. Average annual precipitation is 61.5 inches. The summer rainy season that occurs during June and July is known as baiu, meaning “plum rain” because that is when the plums in Japan start to ripen. The snow that blankets Japan during the winter is part of what makes Japan such an enchanting scenery. Although the precipitation of Japan is sometimes tame, several storms usually sweep through the island, accompanied by high winds and heavy rains, running from May to October. Undeniably Japan receives much rain and snow but that is part of what makes Japan …show more content…
Mammals that are numerous in remote heavily forested regions include types of bears, boars, foxes and deer. Turtles, tortoise, sea snakes and lizards are types of reptiles that inhabit Japan. Toads and frogs are also common. The islands of Japan are connected to a major East Asian flyway, so about 6oo bird species are either resident or transitory of Japan. Japan has a rich sea life because of the warm and cold water currents. Fish include salmon, tuna, mackerel and trout, while other sea life includes whales and dolphins. Unfortunately, Japan has a moderate amount of endangered species that include the tailless blue butterfly, the green sea turtle, the Ryukyu rabbit and many more. To sum it up, Japan’s humid tropical and continental climates enables it to have much more variety of wildlife that is not seen in some
Because the country is located directly in the path of the hurricane belt, winds and rain are stronger, bringing cooler temperatures and causing rainfall that varies from year to year with 53 inches in the east regions, 82 inches in the northeast, and 17 inches in the west. This is typical for this region, and cold temperatures are not at all experienced. Due to this particular type of climate, the country has more than 50 percent of agricultural land use, and 40 percent forest area.
The geography, climate, and location of Japan affects the inhabitants then and now. The geography of Japan consists of mountains, basins, plains, and many islands. The climate is a humid monsoon climate. Japan is located the coordinates of 36° N 138° E and is completely surrounded by water, isolating it from other civilizations and nations.
Japan is an island nation that is located across the Japanese Sea. Japan consists of the islands of Hokkaiodo, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu (Yamada & Kurashige, 2003). The landscape of Japan is seventy-one percent mountainous ("Population Demographics," 2007). Japan is a small country that is situated in the northern temperate zone. Japan experiences the four seasons similar to that of North America. Japan experiences typhoons which are a lot stronger than their sister hurricanes in the Atlantic (Yamada &
Japan is an archipelago, or cluster of islands, that has four main islands: Honshu, Shikoku, Hokkaido, and Kyushu. Bodies of water surround the four islands and one of the major terrain features is the vast amount of mountains throughout the land. The Ryukyu Islands lie southwest of the Shikoku Island. Okinawa is the largest island within that area. “In Okinawa, the summers are hot, oppressive, wet and overcast; the winters are cool and mostly clear; and it is windy year round” (Weatherspark). The average temperature fluctuates from the mid-50s to high-80s. Okinawa’s wettest part of the season lasts roughly 3 months ranging from March to June. With the island being near the water, you can expect wind throughout the calendar year. The
Japan is located in the region of geologic instability known as the Pacific Ring of Fire. Due to where Japan is located there are approximately fifteen hundred earthquakes each year and is also subject to floods, blizzards, typhoons, and due to volcanic activity on the ocean floor Japan is also subject to Tsunamis. Japan’s most recognized volcano even though it’s no longer active and has been dormant for years is Mount Fuji with a cone-shaped peak of 12,388 feet and is about 70 miles southwest of Tokyo. Japan is made up of more than 3,000 islands scattered off the eastern coast of mainland Asia. The Japanese call there islands Nippon which means “source of the sun” and others may interpret it as “Land of the Rising Sun.” There are four major
Climate: Heavily Tropical, but the microclimates vary depending on elevation, topography, rainfall, and the overall geography of the region
Warmer waters are pushed westward along the equator which form a warm water pool in the tropical western Pacific. Pacific warm water causes moisture to accumulate in the air, creating a lot of moisture in the air above, resulting in heavy rainfall in western Pacific countries, such as Indonesia.
With many unique aspects to Japan, such as the mountainous regions, which take up a majority of the country’s land, to the very well known capital of Tokyo, the physical geography truly dictates the human geography of this country. The most well known mountain in Japan is Mount Fuji standing at 12,389 feet near the Pacific coast of central Honshu, just west of Tokyo. Approximately 300,000 people climb Mount Fuji every year. The most-popular period for people to hike up Mount Fuji is from July to August, while huts and other facilities are operating (Mount Fuji - Wikipedia). Mount Fuji is the most well known geographical landform of Japan, and therefore it is a very popular site amongst both the natives
Tokyo is a very condensed place that has a lot of things to do. Some human characteristics, or things that were built by people are roads, skyscrapers, subway stations, and national parks. Roads and subway stations are both ways of transportation, but are actually very different. If you take the roads there will be some heavy traffic because there is so many people there. If you take the subway stations the subway will never get caught in traffic. Some Physical characteristics, or things that were just naturally there are mountains, archipelago, beaches, and the ocean. Mountains are a big part because they isolate Tokyo from a lot of Japan. They are right on the coast so they are near the Pacific Ocean, this could help out with trade
Tokyo is one of the countries with the longest healthy life expectancy in the world and the lowest infant mortality rate. Tokyo has a high rate of health citizens in their population. The reason of this is due to their health care system. Their health care contains high quality service to their member patients in the community. The requirements on receiving health care accesses in Tokyo is based on the 2 factors: applying for a job/ containing one or finding the nearest community health department and registering for one.
The greatest point about Japan is the changing of four seasons. In spring, beautiful cherry blossoms bloom. Usually, the weather is nice and calm, and we can enjoy ohanami: in other words, cherry blossom viewing. When summer comes, plants and trees become bright green, and cicada shrills continuously. In autumn, leaves turn into red, yellow, and orange. We go to the mountains, and enjoy seeing the beautiful view of colorful trees. Finally, when winter comes, it snows heavily at north of Japan. Anywhere you can see becomes all white, and it is incredibly beautiful. Also, we can build a kamakura,a Japanese igloo, or make a snowman and enjoy the snow.At Japan, we have distinctive four seasons like this, and we enjoy the changes. There are only
The islands of Japan are really just the tops of undersea mountains and volcanoes. About only 20% of land is flat, and most of that land already has people living there. The Japanese people didn’t have a written language, until they learned the Chinese language. Seafood, was and is a main part of life due to living surrounded by the sea. Japan had different “cast” or societies. Life for the Emperor, Shogun, daimyo, Samurai, and peasants were all different; it was hard for some and easy for others.
Climate in Israel is partly temperate and partly tropical, with plenty of sunshine throughout the year. Six months long rainy winter period, which lasts from November to May and six months long dry summer are the prevailing seasons. Most areas suffer from a lack of rainfall, but quite large amounts of rainfall occur on the north and in the centre of the country. (Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Winters are very cold, and summers are very hot, this climate region has a wide temperature range from summer to winter.
Japans history dates back almost 53,000 years and is filled with interesting and fascinating events. Most of Japans actions have left the major world powers in the world stunned. The base of this amazing country is astonishing just by itself. The base is a bunch of active and large under water volcanoes. Japans uniqueness from the rest of the world ranges from its culture to its very interesting history to the change in government every few hundred years and their trading dilemma with petroleum and their assortment of fish that they export. Japan as a country is so very appealing and kind compared to the rest of the world its no wonder that it’s geographically separate from the rest of the world.