Japan Meteorological Agency | General Information on Climate of Japan Japan has four distinct seasons with a climate ranging from subarctic in the north to subtropical in the south. Conditions are different between the Pacific side and the Sea of Japan side. Northern Japan has warm summers and very cold winters with heavy snow on the Sea of Japan side and in mountainous areas. Click below to see an overview of Japan's climate. Overview of Japan's climate Click on an area of interest on the right map to view regional details. Monthly climate reports and four types of long-range forecast are issued for the 11 areas.
Welcome! - The Hopi Tribe Tangaroa TANGAROA is the most important of the "departmental" gods of Polynesia. In his many cognates, he was worshiped by most Polynesians as the chief god and creator of the world. His popularity, however, depended chiefly on his role as ruler over the ocean. Mythological Context The souls of the Polynesian ancestors live on in the spirit land of Hawaiki, which is the symbolic place of origin of the Polynesian people. The parentage of these deities was often traced to ancestors: like the gods of Greek mythology, the Polynesian departmental deities had once been living persons with human desires and passions. Tangaroa's Role In New Zealand, Tangaroa appears to have been venerated under several names, such as Tangaroa-nui, Tangaroa-ra-vao, Tangaroa-mai-tu-rangi, Tangaroa-a-mua, Tangaroa-a-timu, and Tangaroa-a-roto. O Tangaroa in the immensity of spaceClear away the clouds by dayClear away the clouds by nightThat Ru may see the stars of heavenTo guide him in the land of his desire (Buck, 1938)
Hawaii Population 2019 (Demographics, Maps, Graphs) Based on the most recent estimates released by the US Census, we estimate the 2020 population of Hawaii at 1.41 million. At the 2010 census the population of Hawaii was declared at a total of 1,360,301. Estimates of the population are produced in the years between censuses - and in 2015, this number had risen to 1,431,603. This represents a 5.2% increase from the 1.36 million recorded during the 2010 Census. Hawaiian Islands and Populations Next largest is Hawaii itself, holding 186,738 people, followed closely by Maui (144,444). Honolulu is the largest city and the largest county in Hawaii, home to an estimated 350,399 of Oahu's people in the city itself. Hawaiian Land Area and Population Density Based on the most recent estimates, Hawaii is the 40th largest state in the union. Hawaii Gender and Religion Statistics The median age in Hawaii is approximately 38.5 years of age, and the state has a slight gender gap with 49.8% females and 50.2% males residing in the state. Hawaii Demographics
Polynesian Mythology - Myth Encyclopedia - god, legend, war, world, creation, life, hero, people, children Polynesia is a vast region of the Pacific Ocean consisting of many hundreds of widely separated, culturally and politically diverse island groups. Ranging from Midway and Hawaii in the north to New Zealand in the south, the triangular area called Polynesia also includes Tahiti, Samoa, Tonga, Tuamotu, the Cook Islands, and the Pitcairn Islands. Although the mythology of Polynesia took different forms on various islands, many of the basic stories, themes, and deities were surprisingly similar throughout the region. Foundations of Religion and Myth. Scholars believe that humans first migrated to Polynesia from Southeast Asia about 2,000 years ago. Polynesian religion and mythology placed great emphasis on nature, particularly the ocean environment. Because mana was sacred, Polynesians invented complicated rules to protect it. The Polynesians' religion included many gods, local deities as well as the great gods of their pantheon. Origin of Yams deity god or goddess Legacy. Origin of Yams
Polynesians - Introduction, Location, Language, Folklore, Religion, Major holidays, Rites of passage PRONUNCIATION: PAHL-uh-nee-zhuns LOCATION: Polynesia, a vast string of islands in the Pacific Ocean, including Hawaii, New Zealand, Easter Island, Tonga, and French Polynesia POPULATION: Unknown LANGUAGE: Native languages of the islands; Maori; Tahitian; French; English RELIGION: Christianity with elements of native religion The Polynesians are the original inhabitants of a vast string of islands in the Pacific Ocean, from New Zealand in the south to Hawaii in the north. In the Pacific region, there is an important distinction between "high" islands and "low" islands. At the time of the first known European contact with the Polynesian world in the 1500s, there were probably around half a million people scattered throughout the region. The Polynesian languages are part of the larger Austronesian language family that includes most of the languages of the Pacific Basin. Many Polynesian languages face an uncertain future. Greetings in Polynesian societies vary from island to island.
Religion in Japan Shinto and Buddhism are Japan's two major religions. Shinto is as old as the Japanese culture, while Buddhism was imported from the mainland in the 6th century. Since then, the two religions have been co-existing relatively harmoniously and have even complemented each other to a certain degree. Most Japanese consider themselves Buddhist, Shintoist or both. Religion does not play a big role in the everyday life of most Japanese people today. Religions and Philosophies Other Religion Related Pages Hawaii Weather | Weather in Hawaii | Go Hawaii Weather in The Hawaiian Islands is very consistent, with only minor changes in temperature throughout the year. There are really only two seasons in Hawaii: summer (kau) from May to October and winter (hooilo) from November to April. The average daytime summer temperature at sea level is 85° F (29.4° C), while the average daytime winter temperature is 78° (25.6° C). Temperatures at night are approximately 10° F lower than the daytime. Temperature & Climate Zones The islands are an incredible collection of diverse micro-environments, each with its own unique weather plants and animals. As a result of the shielding effect of volcanic mountains and the differences in weather at various elevations, you can find tropical rainforests, cool alpine regions, arid deserts and sunny beaches—all within the span of just a few miles The wettest months are from November to March, but winter rains do not generally disrupt vacation plans, since the weather is very localized.
Government - Explore Japan - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan The National Diet Building (AFLO) Japan's Constitution, which came into force in 1947, is based on three principles: sovereignty of the people, respect for fundamental human rights, and renunciation of war. The Constitution also stipulates the independence of the three branches of government - legislative (the Diet), executive (the cabinet), and judicial (the courts). A plenary session of the Diet (House of Councillors) The Diet, Japan's national parliament, is the highest organ of state power and the sole law-making organ of the state. The Diet comprises the 465-seat House of Representatives (lower house) and the 248-seat House of Councillors (upper house). Japan has a parliamentary system of government like Britain and Canada. Judicial power lies with the Supreme Court and lower courts, such as high courts, district courts, and summary courts. There are 47 prefectural and numerous municipal governments in Japan.
The Life of Buddha Siddhartha Gautama - Nils Oeynhausen (Text by Barbara Hoetsu O’Brien, journalist and student of Zen Buddhism, with some alterations by myself; Photos by myself taken at Wat Doi Suthep) The life of Siddhartha Gautama, the person we call the Buddha, is shrouded in legend and myth. Although most historians believe there was such a person, we know very little about him. The „standard“ biography appears to have evolved over time. It was largely completed by the „Buddhacarita,“ an epic poem written by Aśvaghoṣa in the second century CE. The following text is based on this poem translated and re-interpreted by Barbara O’Brien, a student of Zen Buddhism in New York city, and on the stories our guide Chap told us at Wat Phra That Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai. Siddhartha Gautama’s Birth and Family The future Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, was born in the 5th or 6th century BCE in Lumbini (in modern day Nepal). Siddhartha is a Sanskrit name meaning „one who has accomplished a goal“ and Gautama is a family name. The Prophecy and a Young Marriage
Japanese folklore and mythology - New World Encyclopedia Japanese folklore is heavily influenced by the two primary religions of Japan, Shinto and Buddhism. Japanese mythology is a complex system of beliefs that also embraces Shinto and Buddhist traditions as well as agriculture-based folk religion. The Shinto pantheon alone boasts an uncountable number of kami (deities or spirits). One notable aspect of Japanese mythology is that it provided a creation story for Japan and attributed divine origins to the Japanese Imperial family, assigning them godhood. Contents Japanese folklore has been influenced by foreign literature. Japanese Folklore A young Kintarō battling a giant carp, in a print by Yoshitoshi Japanese folklore is often divided into several categories: "mukashibanashi," (tales of long-ago); "namidabanashi," (sad stories); "obakebanashi," (ghost stories); "ongaeshibanashi," (stories of repaying kindness); "tonchibanashi," (witty stories); "waraibanashi," (funny stories); and "yokubaribanashi," (stories of greed). Kachi-kachi Yama Notes
Scandinavia - New World Encyclopedia Map of Scandinavia and Northern Europe Scandinavia is a historical and geographical region including the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It is characterized by common ethno-cultural heritage and mutually intelligible North Germanic languages. The term has also been used to refer to the Scandinavian Peninsula or to the broader region more correctly known as the Nordic countries which includes Finland, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands. In linguistic terms, Scandinavia can be expanded to include the areas where Old Norse was spoken and where the North Germanic languages are now dominant, thus also including Iceland and the Faroe Islands. Terminology and usage Red: the three monarchies that compose Scandinavia according to the strictest definition; Orange: the possible extended usage; Yellow: the maximal extended usage that takes Scandinavia as synonymous to the Nordic countries Scandinavia, Fennoscandia, and the Kola Peninsula Usage in geography Variations in usage Geography History
Scandinavian languages | Britannica History of Old Scandinavian About 125 inscriptions dated from ad 200 to 600, carved in the older runic alphabet (futhark), are chronologically and linguistically the oldest evidence of any Germanic language. Most are from Scandinavia, but enough have been found in southeastern Europe to suggest that the use of runes was also familiar to other Germanic tribes. Most inscriptions are brief, marking ownership or manufacture, as on the Gallehus Horns (Denmark; c. ad 400): Ek Hlewagastiz Holtijaz horna tawido ‘I, Hlewagastiz, son of Holti, made [this] horn.’ The inscriptions retain the unstressed vowels that were descended from Germanic and Indo-European but were lost in the later Germanic languages—e.g., the i’s in Hlewagastiz and tawido (Old Norse would have been *Hlégestr and *táða) or the a’s in Hlewagastiz, Holtijaz, and horna (Old Norse *Høltir, horn). The emergence of Old Scandinavian, 600–1500 Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content.