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What is Ninja’s appeal and features?
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... -
Are the Japanese non-religious? Approaching the Japanese view of religion!
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 “Emperor” born and raised in Japan?
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... -
Who is Zeami? What is “Fushi-kaden”?
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... -
Eastern philosophy ~Zen~ Sect, history, teaching
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... -
What is “Makura-no-Soushi”? One of Japan’s famous classical literature
"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... -
What is Japanese Kawaii culture?
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... -
What is Japanese Otaku（geek） culture?
The word otaku first appeared in the early 1980s. Today, it's a word we hear on a daily basis, but in the 1980s there was a special sound that refers to the enthusiastic and closed enthusiasts of manga and anime.However, recently, it has... -
Why “Manga / Anime Culture” grew up in Japan?
Originally, Japan has a history of nurturing "detailed and elaborate sensibilities" such as waka poems, haiku, gardening, tea ceremony, and flower arrangement. In addition, the language of Japanese has its own characteristics.There are v... -
History of tea ceremony
I would like to introduce the history of the tea ceremony. First of all, it is said that tea was first brought to Japan from mainland China in the 7th to 9th centuries. The tea at that time was like what we now call oolong tea. At that t...
