JapanBy Cristian Lemus

• Japan has mored than 77,000 Buddhist temples.

• This temple is the biggest, it is called, “Iho-ohi.”

• A kimono is a traditional Japanese garment that both men and women wear on special occasions.

• One of Japan’s most popular sports is baseball.

• Origami is the art of folding paper into shapes

• The Japanese have money called yen. The coins have a hole in them.

• Cherry Blossoms mark the coming of spring in Japan.

• Japan’s highspeed trains are known as “bullets.” They can travel up to 186mph.

• The Japanese like to sit on cushions on the floor. They eat rice at almost every meal.

• Bowing is a way to greet another person.

• In Japan, pagodas are religious buildings that have many stories.