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GRADE 3 Start Up G.K
GRADE 3
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Japan is one of the first This is the flag of Other cities:

places from where the Japan. A white Tokyo is the capital
Sun arises in the morning. banner with a red city of Japan. Other
circle in the centre.
Land of the So, it is called the ‘Land major cities are
Osaka, Kyoto and
of the Rising Sun’.
Rising Sun Yokohama.

Japan The Japanese name for Japan How to greet in Japan? In Japan people

is ‘Nippon’ which means
greet each other by bowing down. A deep
Capital city:Tokyo ‘Sun origin’. bow shows respect for each other.

The Japanese Yen

is the currency Wildlife: Some common animals

People: The people of Japan. SAMPLE found in Japan are flying squirrel,
Japanese bear, wild boar, brown
of Japan are called bear, striped squirrel and red fox.

Japanese. The
Japanese dress is
called the ‘kimono’. Climate:Japan has four main
seasons. Spring, summer,
autumn and winter.

Mount Fuji is Japan’s highest mountain. Mount Fuji Spring time is the best time
It is an active volcano. It is considered of the year to visit Japan. The
sacred by the Japanese people. cherry blossom trees are in
Osaka Aquarium
full bloom during this time.

Osaka Aquarium is one
Shrines are of the largest public Food: ‘Sushi’ is the national food
places of Tokyo Imperial Palace aquariums of the world. of Japan. It is made of cooked

worship. Meiji You can see beautiful rice, sea food, vegetables and
Shrine is one of Tokyo Imperial Palace marine life here. sometimes fruits. It is becoming
the most famous is the residence of the very popular in other parts of
Meiji Shrine shrines of Japan. Emperor of Japan.
It has a huge building the world also.
and beautiful gardens.

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