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Japan has a culture of folding fans.The folding fan was developed in the early Nara period (710-794). Fans in the Nara period were made of thin wooden boards stacked on top of each other and were called Hi-ougi（檜扇）.At that time, fans...

Do you enjoy fragrance in your life? It is believed that incense was first used in Japan during the Asuka Period, around the time of the arrival of Buddhism.Along with various Buddhist rituals, incense was introduced from mainland China....

On a certain SNS, many people, including Bhutanese, Sri Lankans, Chinese, Americans, and Indians, crossed national borders and discussed my questions. thank you very much. Do you think "honesty" is important?My parents were sincere to so...

Ninjas have historically been called "Shinobi" and are believed to have existed since the Northern and Southern Dynasties.The origin of the ninja is believed to be those who resisted the rule of the manor system in the latter half of the...

The Japanese are often referred to as "non-religious." But that is a mistake.It can be said that it is difficult for Japanese people to visualize religion because they live while "feeling" religion rather than consciously "believing" it....

Why was the culture of the emperor born and raised in Japan?First, in the Constitution of Japan, the emperor is interpreted as "a symbol of the country of Japan." It can be said that the Japanese emperor system has different characterist...

Hello everyone. Today, I would like to write a summary of what is written in "Fushi-kaden" written by Zeami, a Noh performer. Zeami was born in the Muromachi period. At that time, Zeami was under the patronage of Yoshimitsu Ashikaga, the...

I would like to introduce you to the history of Zen. History of Zen in China Zenjo is a training method to calm the mind, clarify the mind, and gain enlightenment. This word has been around since Buddha's enlightenment under the Bodhi tr...

"Makura-no-Soushi" is an essay established in the middle of the Heian period. The author is Sei Shonagon. Sei Shonagon seems to have had a rivalry with Murasaki Shikibu. The charm of "Makura-no-Soushi" is Objectively grasping thingsFresh...

Nowadays, I often hear the word Kawaii in the transmission of Japanese culture.Kawaii culture can be broadly divided into three types. 1, Akihabara's Otaku and MoeIt is a culture in which anime fans are devoted to girl characters and res...