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Japanese Culture: Traditions, Customs, and Daily Life

Learn about Japan’s cultural heritage, including tea ceremonies, etiquette, festivals, and more.

Tanabata

Tanabata

Setsubun

Setsubun

Osechi Ryori

Osechi Ryori

Kanji

Kanji

Kaedama

Kaedama

Inside a House

Inside a House

Chess

Chess

Tea Ceremony

Tea Ceremony

Radio Calisthenics

Radio Calisthenics

Pachinko

Pachinko

Otoshidama

Otoshidama

Temple

Temple

Pressed Flowers

Pressed Flowers

Osoji

Osoji

hotspring

hotspring

ninja

ninja

mochi pounding

mochi pounding

apprentice geisha

apprentice geisha

camping

camping

spinning top

spinning top

carp streamers

carp streamers

marriage

marriage

katana

katana

katakana

katakana

karuta card game

karuta card game

Kabuki

Kabuki

Shinto shrine

Shinto shrine

rice cultivation

rice cultivation

Ikebana

Ikebana

Go

Go

Hiragana

Hiragana

Hinamatsuri

Hinamatsuri

Hatsumode

Hatsumode

Cherry Blossom Viewing

Cherry Blossom Viewing

Fireworks

Fireworks

Grave visiting

Grave visiting

Hagoita

Hagoita

Procession

Procession

Monetary gift

Monetary gift

Ehomaki

Ehomaki

Great Buddha

Great Buddha

Lantern

Lantern

Folding screen

Folding screen

Buddhist Statue

Buddhist Statue

Year-End Party

Year-End Party

Bon Odori

Bon Odori

Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day

Cat’s Cradle

Cat’s Cradle

Anime

Anime

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