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Japanese Culture Religion Religion in Japan Shintoism, Buddhism, Christianity and modern cults. Japanese Buddhism Learn about the various sects and schools of Japanese Buddhism. Temples and Shrines: an explanation Can you recognise a Buddhist temple from a Shinto shrine ? How many Buddhist sects are there in Japan ? Buddhist Mummies in Japan Even heard of Buddhist priest meditating till they slowly mummified and died ? Aum Shinrikyo The Tokyo sarin gas attack and the cult behind it. Lifestyle and relationship Japanese Food Hybrid cuisine from the world best melting-pot. Japanese houses compared to European ones What makes (modern) Japanese houses so particular. The Meaning of Marriage in Japan and in the West One word, two concepts. Overcome cross-cultural misunderstandings. Cultural issues Common Japanese misconceptions regarding foreigners Why do the Japanese think they are unique ? Are they prejudiced against non-Japanese ? Things Japanese people should not say to Westerners How can Japanese people avoid offending Westerners or avoid seeming racist, naive or stupid History & Ethnology Japanese History from the prehistory to present A detailed history of Japan through the ages. What is the origin of the Japanese people ? Are Japanese people related to Chinese, Koreans, Mongols or South-East Asians ? Edo period Trivia What did priests, yakuza and prostitutes have in common during the Edo period ? Meiji: a real cultural revolution The Japanese didn't drink cow milk until the late 1800's. What else do you know ? Japan and WWII : Asian hegemony Why was Pearl Harbor inevitable ? What brought Nazis and Japanese together ? Japanese Swords Q & A Are Japanese swords better than Western ones ? Why is Masamune so famous ? Traditions and Etiquette Japanese national holidays, festival and events How much do you know about Hina Matsuri, Tanabata or Knickers Giving Day ? Japanese traditional calendar Traditional day (rokuyo) and month names, all era names since the first emperor. Guide to Japanese manners & etiquette Be it for eating, bathing or business, know how to do it right and avoid causing offense. Bushido Choshu Daimyo Dashi Edo Fundoshi Happi Harakiri Inari Jinja Kabuki Kami Katana Matsuri Meiji Restoration Mikoshi Rakugo Ronin Samurai Satsuma Sanshu no Jingi Sumo Seppuku Shinsengumi Shitamachi Shinto Shogun Torii Tosa Tsuba

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