Japanese Tradition

When sumo wrestling first became popular in Japan 1500 years ago, it was a ritual used to predict the outcome of crop harvests.

Kabuki is a traditional Japanese performing art that features music, dance, and drama.

Zazen is a practice found in Zen, one kind of Buddhism.

The Ninjas that often appear in Japanese period dramas were undercover fighters who were active from the Sengoku period to the Edo period.

This is introducing Japanese traditional culture such as "SUMO," "KABUKI," and "ZAZEN."

An ingredient that is always used in making dishes like clear soup, broths for soba and udon, and in cooking vegetables and fish is dashi.

The Emperor and some of his relatives, the imperial family, are referred to as the imperial household.

Shojin ryori (vegetarian Buddhist cuisine) is one of Japan’s traditional cuisines that was born from the Buddhist concept that meals were also a part of religious practice.

We collectively refer to things such as judo, kendo, karate, and sumo as martial arts. 柔道や剣道、空手、相撲な

The ukiyo-e that were developed in the Edo period were the advertising posters, postcards, and book illustrations of their time.

Buddha statues are objects worshipped in Buddhism.

The tea ceremony is a traditional way of serving tea and entertaining guests.

Japan is a volcanic country, and so it has a lot of hot springs.

There are two main religions in Japan: Shintoism and Buddhism.