Japan

**Japan** is an island country in East Asia, located in the northwest Pacific Ocean. It is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north toward the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south.

## Description

Japan is an island country in East Asia, located in the northwest Pacific Ocean. It is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north toward the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south. Japan is known worldwide for its traditional arts, including tea ceremonies, calligraphy and flower arranging. The country has a legacy of distinctive gardens, sculpture and poetry. Japan is home to more than a dozen UNESCO World Heritage sites and is the birthplace of sushi, one of its most famous culinary exports.

## Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Japan is home of the Hamato and the Foot Clan that was here during the Feudal times. This was Splinter and Shredder's home before they moved to New York. In Rise of the TMNT, the Ume Sisters currently live in Japan with their mom along with their friends who are also an idol group called Harmonic Prophecy when they're in public and on stage. They're the heroes of Japan who protects it from Oki-san and her Yakuza.

### Japan Region of the Hidden City

The Japan Region of the Hidden City is made out of islands. The middle is the large metropolis area while there are smaller islands are connected by long wooden bridges. It has the following locations:

* Kaizoku no irie {Translation: Pirate Cove}
* Shinpi-tekina mori {Translation: Mystic Forest}
* Daitoshi {Translation: Metropolis}
* Kakusareta Nihon kūkō {Translation: Hidden Japan Airport}
* Yōkai rizōto {Translation: Resort of Yokai}
* Kakusareta-shi keisatsu {Translation: Hidden City Police Department}
* Kakusareta toshi no keimusho {Translation: Hidden City Prison}
* Yōkai hyōgi-kai {Translation: Council of Yokai}
* Hyōmen no hashira {Translation: Surface Pillar}
* Shinpi-tekina hosutesukurabu {Translation: Mystical Hostess Club}
* Misutikku-eki {Translation: Mystic Train Station}
* Pafōmansunekusasu {Translation: Performance Nexus}
* Oni meiro {Translation: Oni Maze}
* Majo no machi {Translation: Witch Town}
* Māmeido mizūmi {Translation: Mermaid Lake}
* Taimutaitan {Translation: Time Titan}

### Surface World

* Spiderwell Casino
* Webbing Idol Group Agency
* Ninjyo Fishing Service
* Ume Assistance Billboard

## Locations

Japan has 47 prefectures. On the basis of geographical and historical background, these prefectures can be divided into eight regions: Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, Chubu, Kinki, Chugoku, Shikoku, and Kyushu-Okinawa. Each region has its own dialect, customs, and unique traditional culture. In Rise of the TMNT, the following parts of Japan that people have been in are:

* Tokyo Tower
* Kyoto
* Osaka
* Mount Fuji
* Shinjuku City
* Nara
* Okinawa
* Jigokudani Monkey Park
* Kiyomizu-dera
* Ume Residence
* Uyeno-O'Neil's Apartment
* Satoshi's Aparment
* Himeji Castle
* Tokyo Imperial Palace
* Nara Park
* Moerenuma Park
* Tokyo Zoo
* Manxiland

## State Symbols

1. State Tree: Cherry Blossom
2. State Bird: Green pheasant
3. State Fish: Koi
4. State Gemstone: Jade
5. State Dish: Sushi
6. State Liquor: Sake
7. State Fruit: Japanese Persimmon
8. State Dance: Noh Mai
9. State Colors: Red, White, Black, Blue, and Spring Bud