Shikoku

Definitions of Shikoku
  1. noun
    the smallest of the four main islands of Japan; to the south of Honshu and to the east of Kyushu; separated from Honshu by the Inland Sea; forested and mountainous
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    island
    a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
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East Asia - Middle School

If you have a yen to learn more about East Asia, review this list of essential vocabulary. You'll explore the climate, land features, political structures, and religious traditions of countries like China, Japan, and North and South Korea. You don't have to be a samurai to conquer this list.

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East Asia - Introductory

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East Asia - High School

If you have a yen to learn more about East Asia, review this list of essential vocabulary. You'll explore the climate, land features, political structures, and religious traditions of countries like China, Japan, and North and South Korea. You don't have to be a samurai to conquer this list.

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