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Japanese culture, evolving over the years, is
one of the richest Asian cultures. The Culture
of Japan has its roots in the Jomon culture spanning
from about 10,000 BC to 300 BC. The present hybrid
culture of Japan owes its development to influences
from Europe,
North
America and Asia.
This is what makes Japan a home to people from
all over the world.
About Culture of Japan
The Culture of Japan with its impacts from all
continents differs distinctively from other Asian
cultures. To have a close look at the Culture
of Japan various aspects of the lives of the Japanese
people has to be considered. These include Japanese
language, various
forms of arts, music
and dance in Japan, Japanese
cuisine and architecture.
Language is considered to be one of the main
features of any culture and so is the same for
the Culture of Japan. Written in a combination
of three different scripts such as the Kanji,
Hiragana and Katakana the Japanese language is
one of the oldest in Asia.
Arts, music and dance are the central theme of
the Culture of Japan. One of the oldest form of
art in Japan is painting done with a brush which
is a traditional writing tool. Other from of art
in Japan includes calligraphy which is known as
Sumi-e in Japan, sculpture making which the Japanese
have learnt from the Buddhist and Shinto traditions.
Other traditional art form in Japan includes Ukiyo-e
and Ikebana (art of Japanese flower arrangement).
One of the features that make the Culture of
Japan distinct is its traditional dress, Kimono.
These are straight-lined robes that fall to the
ankles and have collars and wide full-length sleeves.
The cuisine of Japan cannot be missed when we
are talking about the Culture of Japan. Rice is
the staple diet of the Japanese along with miso
soup which is a specialty here. Seafood dishes
such as sushi and sashimi are the internationally
renowned Japanese dishes. With its fantastic blend
of traditional and modern ethos the Japanese culture
is truly a unique one.
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