the people into communities through its rituals and celebrations. Japanese society is a major example of how people can join together as a community to celebrate their unique beliefs. However‚ this would then often raise the question of which came first; the close-knit community who started the religion‚ or the religion that jumpstarted everything and brought people together. The truth of the matter is‚ if one were to look at Japanese culture and society‚ it is rather apparent that ancient religions
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The Japanese Edo period is the time between 1603 and 1868 when ancient Japan was under the leadership of Tokugawa Shogunate. The period was marked with strict social order. One of the notable strict orders during this period was the rules that guided the marriage of women. There was a marriage between the higher authorities and the one among the common members of the society. The rich and high class were known as samurai‚ and a clear distinction of rules regarding marriage existed between them The
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example of which is the interrelatedness between Japanese and Chinese food. However‚ no matter how you look at it‚ there is a plethora of differences between the two. Japanese food is usually light to the stomach. They are generally considered to be healthier than Chinese foods. It is because the latter makes use of too much grease in their food preparations along with the standard inclusion of carbohydrate foods rice and noodles. Nevertheless‚ Japanese food also includes some rice meals but perhaps
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and is a poly-theistic one venerating almost any natural objects ranging from mountains‚ rivers‚ water‚ rocks‚ trees. Shintoism is a purely Japanese religion‚ the origins of which are buried in the hazy mists of ancient Japanese history. It is one of the world’s oldest religions. The Japanese people have a fierce love for their land and believe that the Japanese islands were the very first divine creation. In fact‚ Shintoism teaches that no other land is divine‚ making Japan uniquely special in the
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European and Japanese Feudalism Feudalism was not only a European invention‚ the Japanese created their form of feudalism also at its height in Europe. These two feudalistic societies had their own similarities and some differences. But through this‚ feudalism had a great effect on Feudal Europe and Japan. European and Japanese feudalism systems both had the same general idea. This was for powerful landholders to establish and lead a class of warriors for protection. Ownership of land
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Reminiscences of the Japanese Occupation Name : G. JAYHINDY Year of Intake : 2001 Programme : Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Social Studies Name of Tutor : Dr Kevin Blackburn Date of Submission : 26 October‚ 2002 Address : National Institute of Education 1 Nanyang Walkway Singapore 637616 Reminiscences of the Japanese Occupation For the purpose
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In terms of Japan‚ Japanese people have different way of thinking and sense of beauty from other countries. First‚ Japanese people have unique way of thinking. They tend to make much of harmony. For example‚ they prefer to act as groups‚ so they try to avoid arguments and follow the majority to make good relationships. Moreover‚ they do not emphasize their individuality because they are afraid of being recognized as strange by others‚ and they are also shy. In addition‚ Japanese people always try
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Introduced by a mission from Korea in 552 C.E.‚ Buddhism has long been a central theme in Japanese artwork. Since the king of Paekche‚ a kingdom in the South East of the Korean peninsula‚ first gave the Japanese emperor a bronze Buddha statue‚ the Buddhist art forms that were periodically introduced from China and Korea were tempered in the crucible of local custom and usage‚ to yield a rich tradition of religious art. The role of Buddhism in Japan was greatly amplified during the life and reign
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Yakuza as a part of the Japanese Society – Their influence on the Japanese’s daily life (By Philippe Thê Long Hegglin) 1. Introduction 2. Yakuza as a part of Japanese society a. Origin of the Yakuza b. Their role in the Japanese society today 3. Conclusion Introduction It is said quite often that Japan is one of the safest countries in the world‚ what I comparing to Germany or other countries can confirm from my own experiences. With
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Kabuki: A Japanese Form Japan ’s dances and dramas as they are seen today contain 1300 years of continuous uninterrupted history. This prodigious feat of conservation‚ theatrically speaking‚ makes Japan an extraordinary and unique country. In all of Asia‚ where tradition generally is sanctified and change eschewed‚ Japan stands as the only country whose theatre is its entirety has never suffered an eclipse nor undergone any drastic revivification or renovation. The most traditional form of
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