Essay 1-02b; Japan

I looked into Japan because I am interested in Japan very much. I like Japan. So I want to know Japan. I looked into history of Japan, sightseeing of Japan and Japanese food. I am telling you about them.

Japan was settled about 35000 years ago by Paleolithic people from the Asian mainland. At the end of the last Ice Age, about 10000 years ago, a culture called the Jomon developed. Jomon hunter-gatherers fashioned fur clothing, wooden houses, and elaborate clay vessels. Jomon people are always session. They cooperated with each other. I thought that they are great life style.

Samurai lords, called shoguns, took over governmental power in 1185. The Kamakura Shogun made ruled much of Japan from Kyoto. Kamakura age is a lot of war. This age is the feudal system. I thought that it is hard.

The Showa Emperor, Hirohito, oversaw Japan's aggressive expansion during World War II; it is surrender and rebirth as a modern, industrialized nation. Japan is economic growth. The Heisei is good age. Japan is the most economic power country all over the world. I am happy because Japan is wealthy. I think Japanese history is very long. We must treasure this long Japanese history.

The temple was the retirement villa of the shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. The temple became a Zen temple of the sect after his death. And Ginkakuji built by Yoshimitsu's grandson, Ashikaga Yoshimasa, a few decades later. Kinkakuji is an impressive structure built overlooking a large pond. It has burned down many times. The present structure was rebuilt in 1955. I have seen Kinkakuji. It is very beautiful place. If you have never seen it, you should see it. My favorite Kumamoto’s place is Kumamoto castle because it is very beautiful and historical. I think that Kumamoto is very good place too. I like Kumamoto very much.


Sushi is the most famous Japanese dish outside of Japan and one of the most popular dishes among the Japanese. Sushi is usually enjoyed on special occasions such as a celebration In Japan. Nowadays sushi can be defined as a dish containing rice which has been prepared with sushi vinegar. There are many different types of sushi. We should popularize more in the world. I want to eat Sushi. Let’s have it together. My favorite Japanese food is Takoyaki. Takoyaki is very delicious Japanese food. But I like a lot of Japanese foods. So it is difficult for me to choose the best favorite Japanese food.(413)


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