Land of the Rising Sun
Nippon, poetically speaking
Land of the Rising Sun is a poetic name for Japan, derived from the country's Japanese name *Nippon* or *Nihon*, meaning "origin of the sun." The phrase evokes Japan's position east of mainland Asia, where the sun appears to rise: She spent a year teaching English in the Land of the Rising Sun.
Japan
Japan's capital city
- Mount FujiJapan's tallest summit
- cherry blossomOrnamental Prunus flower
- samuraiFeudal Japanese military caste
- kimonoWraparound Japanese garment
sushi · anime · manga · geisha · sumo · tea ceremony · Zen · Shinto
Tokyo
Japan's capital city
- Mount FujiJapan's tallest summit
- cherry blossomOrnamental Prunus flower
- samuraiFeudal Japanese military caste
kimono · sushi · anime · manga · geisha · sumo · tea ceremony · Zen · Shinto · bonsai
- Place NicknamesBig Apple, Windy City, Chi-Town, Motown, Hotlanta
- Travel Slogans
east-west cultural/civilizational divide
Land of the Rising SunWestern civilization
Euro-American cultural tradition
Europe · America · Christendom · United States · Britain
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