Ashwag Muhmmas Al-OtaibiThird year Section B

Culture of Japan

Contents:

_The map of Japan. _Japanese Styles.

_Japanese Arts . _Japanese Ceremonies

Japan known now as a developed country, which is famous because of its inventions, companies and arts. Here we are going to reveal some Japanese cultures, and some of their heritage that have a great effect on their culture.

Japanese Map

Japan consist of 3,000 islands. The Japan consist of 3,000 islands. The largest islands are Honshu, which largest islands are Honshu, which includes Tokyo the capital, and includes Tokyo the capital, and Hokkaido, Kyushu and ShikokuHokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku..

Japanese style. Japan as a country has a past with its

styles in its own tradition, in clothing, building and foods.

-Clothing: Japanese people used their traditional

clothing in the past, now they wear it just in special occasions.

e.g. Yukata “for men”, Kimono “for women”, Zori “sandals” etc.

Yukata>>

<< Kimono.

Zori>>

_Buildings & Gardens: In Japan there are many different

buildings and gardens, that are a big part of its culture. They do not actually come from Japan, their ideas come from China. Here are some pictures.

:-Foods-Nigiri: small rice with fish.

-Gunkan: small cups made of sushi.-Norimaki: sushi rice with seafood.

Japanese people are famous by their

healthy food which has great effects on their everyday life, it makes them more active and creative.

_Japanese Arts. Japan is known by its amazing arts that

are used till now, painting, games and martial arts are the most remarkable arts in Japan.

--Martial arts:

For a long time Japan was governed by Samurai class, some methods that were used to train warriors were developed into martial arts.

-Japanese Games.- Japan has its own traditional games

as well.-E.g.

- Shiritori: (in which the players are required to say a word that begins with the final kana

of the previous word). --Shogi.

-Sumo.-Reversi.

< Board games>.

Judo >>

<< Sumo.

-Japanese Painting: These are watercolors

paintings ,were done in a Western watercolor technique, they were drawn in 1890.

_Japanese Ceremonies.

Festivals in Japan are occasions to celebrate with families and to wear traditional styles of clothing. They are an important part of life in Japan and can be enjoyed in cities and towns

throughout the country. e.g.

-Japanese cultural festival.-Japanese tea ceremony.

- Hinamatsuri: Japanese doll festival. Japanese Festivals are colorful

celebrations that reflect the countries ancient religious beliefs, this celebration for girls. people believed the dolls possessed the power to conceal bad spirits in their bodies and will save the owner from dangerous encounters.

-Shichigosan: Traditional festival day in Japan for children.

Japan has a great heritage which gave it its own culture. Throughout what is shown here we can study and learn so many useful things from their culture. and we can communicate with them to get the best of their culture