Archive for the ‘ people, culture ’ Category

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  Do you know “manga kissa” ? -comic café, Internet café-

  Manga kissa are cafés, which like bookstores, have a wide selection of comic books and customers can read comi…
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  What is “Nō play” ? – expressing the philosophical world -

  Nō is a performance that combines a song called utai, a dance performance, and ohayashi (music accompaniment),…
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  What is geisha ? – Japanese traditional female entertainer-

  Geisha are women who entertain guests at a banquet by serving them sake (drink), performing with song, shamise…
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  Do you know Maiko? – apprentice “Geisha” -

  Maiko is a young girl who entertains guests of a banquet with a dance. Maiko, which is called hangyoku (litera…
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  Do you know Janken ? -game of rock, scissors and paper-

  Janken is played when deciding victory of defeat or the order of doing something quickly. A first (gu) is a ro…
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  【Movie】What is Japanese Anime? -highly popular in the world-

  Japanese animation is highly recognized not only in Japan but also overseas with its intricate stories and hig…
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  What is Japanese Manga (comic) ? -from popular entertainment to serious stories-

  In Japan, various types of manga are created ranging from fun entertainment to serious stories that not only c…
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  What is Seppuku ? -suicide by disembowelment-

  Seppuku is the act of suicide where one rips one's stomach to pieces. During the Sengoku Period (1493-1573), t…
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  What is Samurai warrior “Bushi” ?

  Samurai warrior "Bushi" is a soldier whose occupation is to fight a battle. They existed between the 9th and 1…