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城　Japanese Castle - English Ver.

The purpose of building the castle tower and the meaning of the castle tower in Japanese castles seems to have varied depending on the...

I would like to teach you about Shinto(神道、しんとう). Shinto ("the way of gods") is the oldest religion in Japan. Shinto is a religion...

Before Japan became diplomatic and took in some western clothing like T-shirt and pants, Japan had unique clothing called Kimono. There...

At the beginning of Japanese calligraphy was the kanji culture that came from China. It is said that the first kanji were written during...

"Ukiyo" in Ukiyo-e means "reality", and it started in the latter half of the 16th century as a picture depicting the ordinary people's...

Ikebana is an art that has developed uniquely in Japan for about 700 years, and beautifully decorates branches, leaves and flowers with...

Sushi first appeared in Southeast Asia around 400 BC. As a method of preserving river fish, rice and fish were soaked in vinegar to...

The origin of udon is China. In Japan, it seems to have spread as udon and soba. It changed little by little depending on the climate of...

Japanese animation is very popular, not only in Japan but also overseas. There are many people who are interested in Japanese anime...

Kendo is a one-on-one individual competition. Victory or defeat is your responsibility, and you cannot pass on that responsibility to...

Bonsai is the simplest and best way to enjoy the individual's values and individual style. Ikebana, the traditional Japanese culture,...

Judo was founded in 1882 by Mr. Kano . The origin of Judo is Jiu-Jitsu. Judo is a martial art that was newly established, aiming at...

It is said that the current wedding ceremony at a shrine was established in 1933, when the Shinto ceremony based on the wedding ceremony...