OtterKnow Kids Encyclopedia

Japanese people eat lots of rice, fish, and noodles! Sushi, which is rice with fish or vegetables, was invented in Japan. Many kids in Japan take their shoes off before entering school and wear indoor slippers instead. Families love to have picnics under the cherry blossom trees in spring!

• Japan is the home of bullet trains, which can travel over 200 miles per hour!
• There are more than 5 million vending machines in Japan that sell drinks, snacks, and even toys.
• Japan has a holiday called Children’s Day on May 5th when families fly colorful fish-shaped flags.
• The snow monkey is the only monkey in the world that lives in snowy places!