{"id":1977,"date":"2018-09-11T09:31:08","date_gmt":"2018-09-11T08:31:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tla.thecreativeclinic.website\/?p=176"},"modified":"2025-04-01T12:59:49","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T11:59:49","slug":"japan-perfect-geography-case-study-trips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/the-learning-adventure.10web.cloud\/en-us\/blog\/japan\/japan-perfect-geography-case-study-trips\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan: The Perfect Geography Case Study"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_pride_ourselves_on_tailoring_our_educational_tours_to_the_needs_of_each_group_that_travels_with_us_Paramount_to_a_successful_school_trip_are_the_learning_outcomes_which_teachers_can_hope_to_achieve_when_bringing_a_group_of_students_to_study_in_the_field_and_in_a_new_context_In_this_post_we_focus_on_Japans_relevance_as_a_destination_for_Geography_students_particularly_for_those_who_have_reached_Key_Stages_4_and_5_We_have_picked_out_some_of_the_topics_that_come_up_in_the_Geography_GCSE_and_A-Level_syllabuses_for_which_Japan_makes_an_ideal_case_study\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">We pride ourselves on tailoring our educational tours to the needs of each group that travels with us. Paramount to a successful school trip are the learning outcomes which teachers can hope to achieve when bringing a group of students to study in the field and in a new context. In this post we focus on Japan\u2019s relevance as a destination for Geography students, particularly for those who have reached Key Stages 4 and 5. We have picked out some of the topics that come up in the Geography GCSE and A-Level syllabuses, for which Japan makes an ideal case study.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tropical_Storms\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Tropical Storms<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s1\">Between May and October, Japan experiences a Typhoon Season with, on average, around ten tropical cyclones striking the Japanese mainland and Okinawan Islands per year. While the Japanese have become used to these annual weather events, they do cause a fair amount of disruption, particularly to the country\u2019s transport systems.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span class=\"s1\">Key questions for students<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"s1\">How do tropical storms affect the people and environment in Japan?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"s1\">As an HIC, how is Japan better equipped to respond to typhoons than an LIC?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"s1\">What are the weather conditions that lead to Japan experiencing typhoons? <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Coastal_Management_Strategies\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Coastal Management Strategies<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s1\">As a country prone to earthquakes and tsunamis, Japan\u2019s coastal engineering schemes are longstanding and extensive. In the wake of the 2011 T\u014dhoku Earthquake, in which 60% of the seawalls protecting the affected region\u2019s coastline were destroyed, the Japanese government is being forced to reconsider its management of the coastline. 56% of Honshu\u2019s (Japan\u2019s main island) coastline has been engineered and the heavy use of concrete in these projects has been criticised by environmentalists and local citizens.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Discover the power of water in our Mount Fuji and Hydropower extension.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span class=\"s1\">Key questions for students<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"s1\">What effects are coastal management projects having on the environment in Japan?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"s1\">How could the Japanese government more effectively manage its coastline?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Earthquakes_and_tsunamis\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Earthquakes and tsunamis<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s1\">As many as 1500 earthquakes occur in Japan each year and 10% of the world\u2019s active volcanoes are located there. The Japanese archipelago lies on top of, or close to, the boundaries of the North American, Pacific, Eurasian and Philippine plates, hence the large amount of seismic activity it experiences. The margin between the Pacific Plate and the Philippine Plate is what is known as a destructive plate margin \u2013 meaning that one plate is being pushed under the other. Major earthquakes \u2013 which can sometimes trigger tsunamis \u2013 are rare, although minor tremors happen somewhere in the country on most days,<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Learn about earthquakes and disasters on our <a href=\"https:\/\/the-learning-adventure.10web.cloud\/en-us\/trip\/japan-geography-school-trip\/\">Disaster Relief educational tour in Japan<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span class=\"s1\">Key questions for students<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Which safety measures have the Japanese government instated to try and protect its citizens?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Which factors contribute to the likelihood of an earthquake triggering a tsunami?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"s1\">How do destructive plate margins lead to the formation of volcanoes?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Urbanisation_and_rural_depopulation\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Urbanisation and rural depopulation<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s1\">The Tokyo Metropolitan Area is one of the most densely populated cities in the world and can be classed as a megacity \u2013 meaning a city with a population of over 10 million. Japan has experienced dramatic rural to urban migration, caused by the push and pull factors that influence people to migrate to cities. In the Japanese countryside, there exist a growing number of so-called ghost villages \u2013 towns or villages with drastically declining populations.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span class=\"s1\">Key questions for students<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"s1\">What are some of the push factors that lead people in Japan to leave rural areas?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"s1\">What are some of the pull factors that lead people in Japan to migrate to urban areas?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Japan \u2013 like the UK \u2013 has an ageing population \u2013 how is the Japanese government working to solve this issue?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Japan&#8217;s fascinating geography is just one of the ways a school trip could benefit your students. We also offer <a href=\"https:\/\/the-learning-adventure.10web.cloud\/en-us\/subjects\/arts-humanities\/geography-school-trips\/\">geography school trips<\/a> that explore tectonic activity, coastal management, and urbanisation in-depth, providing real-world case studies for students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s1\">Like what you see? Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/the-learning-adventure.10web.cloud\/en-us\/trips\/asia\/japan\/\">school trips in Japan<\/a>. For more information on how The Learning Adventure can meet your specific educational requirements, get in touch by emailing <a href=\"mailto:info@thelearningadventure.com\">info@thelearningadventure.com<\/a> or calling our London office on +44 (0)20 3817 5974.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We pride ourselves on tailoring our educational tours to the needs of each group that travels with us.  Paramount to a successful school trip are the learning outcomes teachers can hope to achieve in bringing a group of students to study in the field and in a new context.  In this post we focus on Japan\u2019s relevance as a destination for Geography students, particularly those who have reached Key Stages 4 and 5. 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