Life at the Bay

We switched continents for the week and we've brought Japan to Sugar Bay! We got out our funky fans, our daring dragons and our scrumptious sushi, and now all that's left is to enjoy every moment of the Japanese cultural experience. Inspired by our Japan themed holiday camp, we've decided to help you broaden your knowledge and share 10 fun facts about the fascinating country - Japan. 10 Fun Facts - Japan: Fact #1: The Japanese name for Japan is “Nihon” or “Nippon” which means “sun origin”. Fact #2: Japan belongs to the continent of Asia. Japan is an island nation surrounded by the Sea of Japan to the East and the Pacific Ocean to the West. Fact #3: Tokyo is the capital city of Japan and also the largest city. Other major cities include Osaka, Nagoya, and Sapporo. Fact #4: Japan sits along the “Pacific Ring of Fire”, so has many volcanoes and experiences many earthquakes. Fact #5: Ancient warriors of Japan were known as Samurai. They were very skilled fighters and...