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Where does ''land of the rising sun'' come from?

Anonymous

∙ 9y ago

Updated: 9/2/2023

That phase is often used to describe Japan.

The Japanese word for Japan is Nihon / Nippon. The written characters, originally from Chinese, mean "sun-origin" and referred to Japan's location east of mainland Asia, in the direction of the rising sun.

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∙ 8y ago

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Which continent is the land of the rising sun on?

Japan, the island country known as the Land of the Rising Sun, is considered part of Asia.

What Asian nation made up of islands is referred to as the Land of the Rising Sun?

Japan is the Land of the Rising Sun.

Where is the Land of the Rising Sun located?

The Land of the Rising Sun, also known as Japan, is located in East Asia.

What does Nippon mean?

land of riseing sun

Where is the land of morning sun?

the land of the rising sun is japan. if that is what you meant.

Is Japan is land of midnight sun?

No, Japan is the land of the rising sun

What is land of the morning?

Japan is known as "The Land of the Rising Sun"

What was Japan land of?

Japan is known as the 'Land of the Rising Sun'

What country is known for the land of the sun?

Japan is often referred to as the "Land of the Rising Sun" due to its historical association with the rising sun symbol and its location in the east.

What is Japan know as?

Land of the Rising Sun

What is the definition if Japan?