Tokyo Culture The Japanese culture is one of the richest cultures in the world. It culture consists of many different types of art, including sports, music, drawings, calligraphy, literature, and origami.
One main part of this is drawings which Japan is known for, called anime. These are some the things that japan is known for. Also the Japanese have a rich history that indulges in their culture and mixes in with it. This culture consist of many ceremonies, fashion senses or trends, behavior, sports, and language. All these tied together make Japanese culture. The way the ceremonies in Japan work is that once a year or even once a month a special date is celebrated with an occasion for example the Japanese New Year is celebrated with gift giving. Fashion and trend can be seen everywhere in japan. You can see people wearing traditional kimonos or wearing a new dress. Behavior in japan falls under the category of proper etiquette, it is polite to be kind to your elders and never turn your back on anyone because that would be a rude gesture. Sports in japan are a very important part of culture. One of these sports is sumo wrestling, this sport is a full contact sport and was based on the rituals of the Shinto religion. Also samurai were the army of medieval Japan. Language is also another important part of Japan. There are many different types of languages in japan the main one Japanese (日本語 Nihongo) is the one that is most commonly spoken. This sets japan apart from its neighbors China and Korea because their language is totally different while their culture is similar. |
Tokyo culture is also very privacy. A lot of Japanese do not like to do things that our very public. Japan is a small island country with a huge population. They have always been used to having privacy in their own homes, public areas such as building, places of work, and places of worship.
Another main part of Japanese culture are shows with spectators. Even though Japanese people do not like to do things publicly if it is part of their job they will do it or if they have a certain skill set in whatever they are doing. Some of these shows include Geisha which are women that are famous for their singing and dancing. Tokyo's culture is very diverse and authentic. It consists of economy, geography, history, government, and lifestyle that is unique to only Japanese people. Having been sheltered most of their life by having no contact with the outside world, it is only now in the last 100 years that it has opened up to other influences. Not only has it imbibed this influence into it's modern culture of today, but it has shown to be a leader and trendsetter in cultures that are now popular all over the world. |