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A mostly isolationist country until the mid-19th century, Japan’s traditionalist culture and customs have been largely uninfluenced by other nations—apart from China and Korea, which greatly influenced the beginning stages of the country’s development as far back as the 3rd century CE. Because of the exceptionally distinctive quality of its culture, Japan has made a great effort to preserve its customs and traditions, even in the midst of the ultra-modernized Japan of the 21st century. |
Holidays
The Japanese celebrate many different holidays, some shared by other countries, some unique to the country itself. Click on this section to learn more!
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Weddings
Japanese weddings are often a mixture of Shinto, Buddhist, and Christian traditions, but at the core of the ceremony are traditional Shinto customs. Learn more about a traditional Japanese ceremony!
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Tea Ceremony
Tea is one of the most popular drinks in Japan and nowhere is the importance of tea in the Japanese culture more evident than it is in the Japanese tea ceremony. Learn the history and customs behind the tea ceremony as well as the reasons why “serving a few people a bit of tea” seems so meticulously complex.
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Geisha
The beautiful Japanese geisha represent the Japanese custom of putting a guest before oneself. The ultimate hostesses, geisha entertain their guests with conversation, dance, music, and poetry. |
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