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Category: Culture
RONIN – The freelancers SAMURAI of JAPAN
The Ronin could be said that they were the freelancer samurai of Japan from the Edo period but how similar were they to the samurai or what was their relationship with them? We tell you in this video! We hope you enjoy it! Read more
Nanakusa – The 7 herbs of Spring
Nanakusa (春の七草) literally means ” seven spring herbs ” and as the name implies, they are the seven Japanese herbs used for the dish Nanakusa Gayu (七草粥), a rice soup eaten on January 7 each year. year. Since there is little green during this time of year, the first wild herbs not only bring colors… Read more
Year of the tiger 2022 – Japanese Zodiac
Every year in Japan, around the end of the year and sometimes from November in some stores, they start selling figures of many sizes and designs of the zodiac animal for the new year. For many it is one of the purchases to have to make before the new year begins since it is like… Read more
Hatsumode – First visit to the temple in Japan
At the beginning of the new year, large crowds of people flock to shrines or temples in Japan. That is an important annual tradition called Hatsumode 初詣, visiting a shrine or temple to appreciate the health and happiness of the past year and pray for another good or better one. Regardless of religions and beliefs,… Read more
Osechi Ryori – New Year’s “Banquet” in Japan
Osechi Ryori おせち料理 is the traditional food enjoyed on New Year’s Day in Japan. They come in a variety of colorful foods in special boxes called jubako 樹箱. Considered the most important meal of the year, each food in this traditional banquet has a special meaning to welcome the New Year. The presentation of Osechi… Read more
8 Japanese New Year Traditions
New Year is one of the most important holidays in Japan. It is an opportunity for families not only to reflect on the year that is ending and their dreams and goals for the future, but also to spend time together, catch up, cook, eat and play traditional Japanese games. Being so important, most companies,… Read more
Itako – Mediums and Spiritualists of Japan
Twice a year, at a sacred site of Buddhism inside the crater of the dormant Mount Osore volcano in Japan, it is possible to have direct contact with the afterlife. Or at least that is the belief that accompanies the Itako, mediums whose origin dates back hundreds of years but is lost in the mists… Read more
The Most Famous Ninja of Feudal Japan
There are two types of warriors from the Japanese feudal era who have captured the interest of people around the world, creating a world of stories, myths and fantasy that embellish books and movies: the samurai warrior, knights who fought under a strict code of conduct based on in honor; and the ninja or shinobi,… Read more
The 12 animals of the Japanese zodiac
The Japanese zodiac ( “eto” or “junishi” ) was introduced to Japan around the 3rd to 4th centuries and was used primarily as a way of indicating the day, month, year, time of day, orientation in space, as well as the order in a sequence of events in symbolic form. There are twelve signs of… Read more
Living National Treasure in Japan
One of the thoughts that crosses our minds as artists on more than one occasion is, I will be recognized for my work, for my contribution to culture, for the techniques I propose, etc. It is a concern that is often accompanied by the economic uncertainty that is usually linked to the arts, or in… Read more