Japan culture conjours up images of weird masks and extravagantly made-up actors twirling red umbrellas on stage and elegant, kimono-clad ladies demurely pouring cups of tea in tranquil cherry-blossomed temples.
The traditional arts of Japan offer an opportunity to experience something truly exotic or find inner calm. For the serious practitioner, solemn awareness of the history and intimate knowledge of the past-masters of your chosen from of expression are essential if you wish to practice at the highest level. These ancient ways are not for the faint of heart, but many foreigners come to Japan each year to enlighten themselves through their study. For the rest us, just a nibble at this great banquets of culture will be more than enough.
The Japanese do know how to kick back and haven fun, too. You might surprised by just how wild a Japanese festival can get. Snow festivals, fire festivals, fertility festivals also appear on Japan. For food, Japanese are as enthusiastic as anybody on earth. It follow the changing seasons and bring new delicacies and excuse to travel the length of the cherry blossoms. It is a symbol of the life's all too brief span and good excuse to autumn's spectacular changing leaves can also take breath away.
- The Japanese performing arts have made some unique contributions to world culture
- The quieter and more contemplative arts have development following world-wide
- Japanese royalty has a history dating back many centuries
- Many culture events fill out annual calendar, with something in every season
- Japanese costume is unique, differing greatly even from those of other Asian culture
- Japanese food, sushi in particular is popular around the world and renowned for its health benefit
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