Japanese Culture

Japanese People

Japan is famous for its supposed ethnic and social homogeneity, but there is much more to the story of the Japanese people than this popular myth. Today's vision of Japanese society includes minority groups that historically have been sidelined, such as the Ainu of Hokkaido and the Ryukyuans of Okinawa, as well as Koreans, Chinese, Brazilians and many more. - See more at: https://www.insidejapantours.com/japanese-culture/people/#sthash.FnLvBDep.dpuf

Japanese is a famous for its supposed ethnic and social homogeneity, but there is much more to the story of the Japanese people than this popular myth. Today's vision of Japanese society includes minority groups that historically have been sidelined, such as the Ainu of Hokkaido and the Ryukyuans of Okinawa, as well as Koreans, Chinese, Brazilians and many more.

Japanese Religion

For centuries japan has operated with a syncretic belief system: Shinto and Buddhist rituals coexisting side-by-side with increasing influence from other religions. This is why they say that in japan, people are born Shinto, get married Christian and die Buddhist.

Social Conventions

There are many social conventions in japan that westerners might find hard to understand, but that is the nature of different cultures and is part of the fun of being in a country like japan.

Japanese Garden

The Three Great Gardens of Japan are Kenrokuen , Korakuen, and Kairakuen is located in Kanazawa Castle. Kairakuen is located in Mito, not far from Tokyo, and boasts overthree thousand plum trees, whilst Korakuen is in Okayama and is notable for its spacious lawns - an unusual feature fora Japanese garden.

Drink  - Green Tea

In Japan, you'll hear a lots of different words for green tea. One of the most common you're likely to hear is matcha, which refers to the finely greound, powdered tea that is used i  Japanese tea ceremony. You can find all kinds of matcha flavoured products in Japan, from a matcha latte a Starbucks to matcha flavoured ice cream, chocolate and all kinds of sweets.

For centuries Japan has operated with a syncretic belief system: Shinto and Buddhist rituals coexisting side-by-side with increasing influence from other religions. This is why they say that in Japan, people are born Shinto, get married Christian and die Buddhist. - See more at: https://www.insidejapantours.com/japanese-culture/religion/#sthash.nnGVvooH.dpuf

Japan is famous for its supposed ethnic and social homogeneity, but there is much more to the story of the Japanese people than this popular myth. Today's vision of Japanese society includes minority groups that historically have been sidelined, such as the Ainu of Hokkaido and the Ryukyuans of Okinawa, as well as Koreans, Chinese, Brazilians and many more. - See more at: https://www.insidejapantours.com/japanese-culture/people/#sthash.FnLvBDep.dpuf

Japan is famous for its supposed ethnic and social homogeneity, but there is much more to the story of the Japanese people than this popular myth. Today's vision of Japanese society includes minority groups that historically have been sidelined, such as the Ainu of Hokkaido and the Ryukyuans of Okinawa, as well as Koreans, Chinese, Brazilians and many more. - See more at: https://www.insidejapantours.com/japanese-culture/people/#sthash.FnLvBDep.dpuf

Japan is famous for its supposed ethnic and social homogeneity, but there is much more to the story of the Japanese people than this popular myth. Today's vision of Japanese society includes minority groups that historically have been sidelined, such as the Ainu of Hokkaido and the Ryukyuans of Okinawa, as well as Koreans, Chinese, Brazilians and many more. - See more at: https://www.insidejapantours.com/japanese-culture/people/#sthash.FnLvBDep.dpuf

Japan is famous for its supposed ethnic and social homogeneity, but there is much more to the story of the Japanese people than this popular myth. Today's vision of Japanese society includes minority groups that historically have been sidelined, such as the Ainu of Hokkaido and the Ryukyuans of Okinawa, as well as Koreans, Chinese, Brazilians and many more. - See more at: https://www.insidejapantours.com/japanese-culture/people/#sthash.FnLvBDep.dpuf

Japanese people appear at first glance to be one of the most socially and ethnically homogenous groups in the world. - See more at: https://www.insidejapantours.com/japanese-culture/people/#sthash.FnLvBDep.dpuf

Japanese people appear at first glance to be one of the most socially and ethnically homogenous groups in the world. - See more at: https://www.insidejapantours.com/japanese-culture/people/#sthash.FnLvBDep.dpuf

Japan is famous for its supposed ethnic and social homogeneity, but there is much more to the story of the Japanese people than this popular myth. Today's vision of Japanese society includes minority groups that historically have been sidelined, such as the Ainu of Hokkaido and the Ryukyuans of Okinawa, as well as Koreans, Chinese, Brazilians and many more. - See more at: https://www.insidejapantours.com/japanese-culture/people/#sthash.FnLvBDep.dpuf