The country of Japan is famous for its advances in technology (they are more high-tech and futuristic

than many other countries) and miniaturization. 

It is also famous for its food, as well as its cultural traditions. It is widely known as "The Land of the

Rising Sun". 

It gained the world's attentions and sympathies when the March 2011 earthquake and resulting

tsunami wreaked havoc on Japan's Honshu Island, killing thousands of people. 

Japan is an island nation that is located in East Asia. Japan is sometimes known as “The Land of the Rising Sun” and even though its history goes back for thousands of years and they retain a lot of their ancient culture, they are also headliners in some of the most modern technology, fashions and trends.

The country is a very homogeneous one, meaning that almost 99 percent of the country is made up of only Japanese people. The people in this country are well known for their politeness, so if you find yourself lost or bewildered while visiting, you will probably find someone who is most willing to help you. If you do travel to Japan, a passport is almost always required, however you will probably not need a Visa if you are from one of the 62 countries that have agreements with Japan about travel in between countries.

Three Tankas and Three Haikus1) After reading the three tankas, what generalizations do you arrive at regarding their subject matter?

After reading the three tankasI’ve realized that they speak mostly about the truths and lessons about life, that even in their simple construction they hide a deep and complex meaning

I’ve also noticed that the authors give readers vivid descriptions on what they saw or experienced.2) Do you find any parallelism or similarity between the haikus of Basho and Hara Sekitei and the tanka of Ito Sachio? Support your answer.

Although the haikus of Basho and Hara Sekitei and the tanka of Ito Sachio shows uniqueness and possesses distinct qualities, still one can see the similarity in them, it’s the fact that the authors have made use of elements in nature to give to the readers their message, the structures of the haikus and tanka is also similar in terms of the point of view, I thought that the authors just jotted down the things that they saw and felt.3)Read further on the structure and form of the haiku. Study the relationship between the lines. Comment on Takashi’s haiku. What is its contextual meaning? A haiku is not the typical poem, one has to be very precise of his description and pays close attention to his surroundings so that he can give his readers the exact picture of what he is trying to convey in his work.Konnichiwa means Hello or Good afternoonOhayou means Good morning or you could say Ohayou gozaimasu to make it formalKonbanwa means Good eveningSayonara means GoodbyeAnd Oyasuminasai means Good night Very good-とても良い Totemo yoi