Welcome to Japanese Culture Kon’nichiwa! Welcome to Japanese Culture
Facts 127, 817, 277 People (slightly less than the USA) 99% speak Japanese Elders speak Ainu (dying language) Full Religious Freedom Most actually aren’t religious Mostly Buddhism/ Shinto Japan
Cuisine Based on- Bento Rice/noodles Fish Vegetables Tofu Boxed dish Originally for picnics Udon Soba
Government Unitary Parliamentary Democracy Constitutional monarchy Emperor (top) Akihito Prime Minister (bottom) Yoshihiko Members of the United Nations (granted in 1956)
Unique Customs Visiting Bowing Considered an honor to be invited over Remove shoes before entering Boys hands at sides Girls Hands in lap Longer + deeper = more respect On one’s knees = most respectful
Fashion Most wear same clothing Always little variation in clothes- same style Some crazy and wild designs Traditional Kimono
Kimono Change to match the season Wraps around the body Different styles have varying significance Both men and Women Different styles Furisode- long sleves/ unmarried/ patterned Hōmongi- when at events/ Iromuji- single color/ tea ceremony/ Komon- small repeated pattern/ casual Edo komon- tiny doted patterns Mofuku- mourning/all black (women) /mostly (men) Tomesode Irotomesode- single colored/ patterned below waist/ married Kurotomesode- black/ patterened below waist/ formal married Uchikake- highly formal/ bridal/ trail on ground Susohiki / Hikizuri- geisha/ dancers/ long and formal
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