日本
Japan
About Japan
Japan is in East Asia, east of the Eurasian continent. Tokyo is its capital. Japan includes the large islands of Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu, along with many smaller islands. This guide uses checked sources to introduce food, a castle, festivals, everyday communication, census reading, and Nôgaku theatre.
Quick Facts
Capital
Tokyo
Population
126,476,461
Region
Asia · Eastern Asia
Currency
Japanese Yen (JPY)
Languages linked on SubLearn
This list shows linked languages, not every language spoken in the country.
Japanese
日本語
Did You Know?
Japan includes Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu, as well as smaller islands.
Himeji-jo was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1993.
Washoku was added to UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2013.
Famous Landmarks
Himeji-jo and the details of a place
A lesson on reading a World Heritage description without adding unsupported history.
Cuisine
Washoku and shared meals
A source-based introduction to a food tradition and the language used to describe it.
Music & Arts
Traditional Arts
Events & Festivals
Matsuri and local calendars
A lesson about describing Japanese festivals without pretending that one event speaks for every community.
Travel Phrases
Computer-generated pronunciation. Voice availability depends on the language; this is not a reviewed Omani recording.
Konnichiwa
kon-ni-chi-wa
Good afternoon
Arigatou
a-ri-ga-tou
Thank you
Lifestyle & Customs
Clear communication in Japan
A practical lesson using a small set of official Japanese phrases and local instructions.
Etiquette Tips
The Japan National Tourism Organization advises visitors to check for no-shoe policies at Japanese-style restaurants, temples, and hot springs. Look for the local instruction at the entrance and follow it. If you need to get someone's attention, Sumimasen can mean excuse me in context.
Economy
Reading a census release
A data-literacy lesson about identifying an official count, its year, and its tables.
Explore more countries in Eastern Asia
Learn Japanese to connect with Japan
Start learning Japanese with videos, exercises, and AI-powered tools on SubLearn.
Start Learning