Japanese Culture and Traditions– category –
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Japanese Culture and Traditions: Tidy Up to Spark Joy!
【The scent of the Sun】 I was so surprised when learning that it is prohibited to hang the laundry outside in some places overseas. We, Japanese people really like to hang the laundry under the sun light. Japanese climate of high humidi... -
Japanese Culture and Traditions: No More Self-Discovery, Be Wise Frogs in the Well!
【It's about time to stop expecting a lot for the journey of self-discovery】 In Japan for these 10 years or more, "the journey of self-discovery" has been very popular especially among young people. A typical pattern is: suddenly quitti... -
Japanese Culture and Traditions: How to Make Beautiful Packaging
It is sometimes thought to be impolite in Japan to open up a gift in front of the gift giver, to say nothing of tearing off wrapping paper. Mind you, it’s not a religious taboo, and won’t be impolite if you ask for permission beforehand. I guess there are two reasons for the rule unique to Japan. -
The Melting Pot of Cultures Seen in Japan
Christmas, Halloween, Valentine's day, etc. These events are very popular in Japan, though the percentage of the Christian population in Japan is only 1%. You can see many different cultures are mixed up and changed into Japanese culture. -
Japanese Culture and Traditions: What Is Japanese Food Culture?
【Respect for nature, the core spirit of Japanese food】 UNESCO listed washoku (Japanese traditional cuisine) as an Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2013. I think many Japanese people seem to misunderstand the key point of the event. They... -
Japanese Culture and Traditions: The Reason Why We Can Think Outside the Box
【Taiyaki in NYC】 Have you ever seen the above ice cream (in the thumbnail image)? I've heard it's extremely popular in NY now. When seeing the image, some Japanese people would have mixed feelings. They would be proud of the spread of ... -
Japanese Culture and Traditions: The Secrets of Japanese Food to Enrich Your Daily Meal
【Make life happy without money】 Do you believe money can't buy you love? I may be too old to believe in such a naïve world as the Beatles song went. According to Daniel Kahneman, a genius winning a Nobel Prize in 2002, money can buy y... -
Why People Take Off Shoes in House in Japan?
We, Japanese people take off shoes inside the house to keep the floor clean because we sleep on the floor, which arises another question: why we sleep on the floor? The answer was very simple, as is common with everlasting truth. -
Japanese Culture and Traditions: Kyushoku Is the Best School Lunch
Japanese school lunch (Kyushoku) is the biggest thing I want to be proud of in the Japanese social system. In most elementary and junior high schools in Japan, lunch is served fresh off each school kitchen. Of course, professional dietitians prepare the menu. It's good not only in taste and nourishment but also as a learning opportunity. -
Japanese Culture and Traditions: How to Co-exist with Nature in Japan
Source: https://www.wowneta.jp/news-read/22854.html 【Necessity is the mother of geographical characteristics】 As you can see it in the above left image, Japan is a country of backward parking. Even speeding drivers follow the rule. Do ...