1. Welcome to Japanese Culture
Kon’nichiwa!
Welcome to Japanese Culture

2. 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

3. Cuisine Based on- Bento Rice/noodles Fish Vegetables Tofu Boxed dish
Originally for picnics
Udon
Soba

4. Government Unitary Parliamentary Democracy Constitutional monarchy
Emperor (top)
Akihito
Prime Minister (bottom)
Yoshihiko
Members of the United Nations (granted in 1956)

5. 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

6. Fashion Most wear same clothing
Always little variation in clothes- same style
Some crazy and wild designs
Traditional
Kimono

7. 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

8. Arigatou!