Tag: japanese culture
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Bests places to visit in Tokyo for Manga and Anime Lovers
Manga and anime lovers enjoy a whole series of elements that complement the tastes for these arts, from places where stories are set, places of pilgrimage or simply the best and most varied places to buy manga and souvenirs.
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White Day: Japanese reverse Valentine´s day
In Japan, it is customary that on Valentine’s Day only women give gifts (usually chocolate) to men, either as an expression of affection, courtesy or social obligation. On the other hand, at the White Day (March 14th), the men who received chocolates at Valentine’s Day thank them for offering a gift to the woman to…
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Learn Hiragana
Hiragana is a phonetic lettering system. The word hiragana means “smooth kana”
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Hinamatsuri, the japanese Girls Day
In Japan, every year on the 3rd of March comes a traditional celebration known properly as momo-no-sekku, but more casually referred to as Hina Matsuri or Girls Day. Is a day to wish for the health and success of girls. It’s observed by families with girls until they reach adulthood. It’s a day for the girls in the…
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Japanese Arts & Crafts (Part 3 and last)
This is the last part of Japanese Arts & Crafts 15. Byobu Byobu are Japanese folding screens that were historically used to partition rooms for privacy. They are typically adorned with shodo or landscape paintings. 16. Gyotaku Gyotaku is the Japanese art of fish printing that evolved as a way for fishermen to record their impressive catches. 17. Samurai Masks Samurai…