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Population as of July 2010: 126,804,433 people

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The Emperor house which is the oldest family line in Japan continueing for over 2650 years is the best class of Japan. Mikado is the greatest not only in the Imperial Family but also in Japan (or in the world). The Mikado's eldest son is called Togu or Kotaishi (Crown Prince). **Bushi class** takes charge of military affairs occupies 7% of population of Japan. **Shogun:** A top of Bushi class. A Shogun family may change by political change. **Daimyo:** Leading Bushi class and governs local district. Usually Daimyo is an able general's right arm, but when a Shogun family has no power to govern, Daimyo beats its family with military power and open a new Shogun family. (This coup d'etat is called Gekokujo) **Samurai:** It is also called a samurai. The military man who can use for a Shogun or a Daimyo. **Ninja:** Bushi class which takes charge of a spy or assassination to the Lord. The status is lower than an ordinary Bushi. Some Ninja changes his master with money and Kuge class can employ to kill Shogun with much money. The critical hit was often taken out with Wizardry and it was fearful. **Sumotori**: The sportsman who performs sumo wrestling. Talented Heimin can be Sumotori in many cases. Especially the great sumo wrestler may serve a daimyo and may become a Bushi. Nobunaga Oda who governed Japan in the 16th century is famous for having employed the sumo wrestler well. **Ronin**: The Bushi who has no master. Most Ronin lost its master by war. Usually Ronin has a side job, umbrella tension. But when a war is occurred, Ronin fights as a mercenary to finds a new master. Mikado's close attendants and governed Japan until Bushi class gained power. Kuge occupies 6% of population of Japan. Taking tradition cultures and the love affairs the speciality. **Dajodaijin**: The highest grade of Kuge class. Only the person who has the blood of the Fujiwara family can take the post. The relation with an Mikado family is deep. **Soryo:** A Buddhistic priest. Its work is to recite the Buddhist Scripture to protect a country, and also to raise money from Heimin by telling the Mikado's name. Geisha: Talented beautiful lady. Heimin can also become. Kizoku: In many case, the patron of culture and living in Kyoto. No working. Moves by the car which a cow pulls. **Kabuki Yakusha**: Kabuki actor. The Japanese superstar. Mikado's protection is received. **Panpii class** common people. Over 80% of population of Japan. Having no suffrage. <span style="color: #349031; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Foreigner. Alien. Barbarian.
 * <span style="color: #349031; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Imperial Family **
 * <span style="color: #349031; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Kuge class **
 * <span style="color: #349031; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Gaijin **

Mt. Fuji is located between Yamanashi and Shizuoka in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu national park and stands 12,380 feet high. [] || They are very delicate flowers and the weather can delay or shorten the blooming of cherry blossoms. || The drop from the top is 318 feet into another river. Three tons of water go over the edge every second. || They must wear a kimono and paint their faces very pale. They begin their training very young and must learn to play an instrument, dance and know how to hold a conversation and must master them all. || The Golden Pavilion and over 1600 more Buddhist buildings are located in Kyoto. Kyoto is Japan’s ancient capital. The population of Kyoto is 1,473,068 || Some common things found in gardens are water, plants, stones, waterfalls, trees and they build bridges. || All of the above photos are from the same website Shinto []
 * [[image:http://www.yamanashi-kankou.jp/english/images/img02_01.jpg width="480" height="360"]] || Mt. Fuji was an active volcano, but now is dormant and has been since 1707.
 * [[image:http://maps.unomaha.edu/peterson/funda/Pictures/Japan-2/Japan_files/image005.jpg width="480" height="360" caption="Figure 12. Cherry blossoms in Tokyo, Japan."]] || The Cherry Blossoms is the unofficial flower of Japan
 * [[image:http://blogs.bootsnall.com/theglobaltrip/updates/DSC09202falls.JPG width="460" caption="DSC09202falls.JPG"]] || Kegon  Falls is one Japan’s three greatest waterfalls.
 * [[image:http://maps.unomaha.edu/peterson/funda/Pictures/Japan-2/Japan_files/image008.jpg width="329" height="453"]] || Geishas are professional entertainers who are hired to perform at parties.
 * [[image:http://www3.nationalgeographic.com/places/images/photos/photo_lg_japan.jpg width="574" height="441"]]
 * [[image:http://maps.unomaha.edu/peterson/funda/Pictures/Japan-2/Japan_files/image012.jpg width="333" height="368"]] || Gardens are very important to the Japanese.
 * Japanese society is linguistically and culturally homogeneous with small populations of foreign workers, Zainichi Koreans, Zainichi Chinese, Filipinos, Japanese Brazilians and others. The most dominant native ethnic group is the Yamato people; the primary minority groups include the indigenous Ainu and Ryukyuan, as well as social minority groups like the burakumin.** **Taoism and Confucianism from China have influenced Japanese beliefs and customs. Religion in Japan tends to be syncretic in nature, and results in a variety of practices, such as parents and children celebrating Shinto rituals, students praying before exams, couples holding a wedding at a Christian church and funerals being held at Buddhist temples. A minority (0.7%) profess to Christianity. In addition, since the mid-19th century, numerous religious sects (Shinshūkyō) have emerged in Japan, such as Tenrikyo and Aum Shinrikyo (or Aleph).**