The Multifaceted Nō-men
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Noh, Japan’s oldest traditional form of musical drama, has been performed since the 1300s. Noh performances can last all day. Usually they consist of five plays and…
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Exciting Summer in Japan!
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Summer in Japan is full of excitement: it is a season of fireworks and festivals all around the country. Almost every night, firework displays color…
Read ArticleA Brief History of Japanese Wines
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Viticulture is the science, production, and study of grapes. The native territories of the common grape vine are from Western Europe to the Persian shores…
Read ArticleThe Art of Zazen
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Japanese culture is deeply rooted in Zen, a school of Mahayana (Sanskrit for “Great Vehicle”) Buddhism, one of the main existing branches of Buddhism and…
Read ArticleGet a Taste of Hoto
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Hōtō is a famous regional dish from Yamanashi Prefecture. Made with stewed, dumpling style noodles, vegetables, and miso soup, it is a delicious, hearty meal…
Read ArticleDiscovering Myōhōkekyōzan Ankokuron-ji
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Myōhōkekyōzan Ankokuron-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Nichiren sect of Buddhism in Kamakura, Kanagawa, in Japan. Nichiren was a Japanese Buddhist priest of the…
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Japanese traditional arts and handicrafts have been subjected to many outside influences from other cultures. It was a result of the numerous sudden invasions the…
Read ArticleUnique Non- Food Japanese Souvenirs
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Travelling to new places introduces us to other cultures and wondrous sights, out of which we create memories that we can look back on. Whenever visiting…
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