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Shinto , also kami-no-michi, is the indigenous religion of Japan and the people of Japan. It is defined as an action-centered religion, focused on ritual practices to be carried out diligently, to establish a connection between present-day Japan and its ancient past.

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Japanese Buddha, Japanese Buddhism - Full history of Japanese Buddhism

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Japanese Buddha, Japanese Buddhism a Full history of Japanese Buddhism documentary. Far back in time before the Nam Myoho Renge Kyo or Nichiren Daishonin period. Where did the monks came from? Who did used the Lotus Sutra first? What relates China and Korea with the History of the Japanese Buddhism.

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Cheryl Nakasone & Classical Okinawan Dance

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Claosing night of the Samakawa (Southwest of Tokyo) matsuri. This travelling troupe came through and shared some traditional Heian songs and dances.

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Japan Philosophical Landscapes  "The Pure Land Paradise"

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http://www.copernicusfilms.com http://www.japanphilosophicallandscapes.com The gardens and architecture of the Heian period lasted from the late 8th century to the late 12th century. They reflect the process of Japanese reinterpretation and finally assimilation of Chinese culture. A significant feature of Japanese gardens is their ability to arouse poetic emotions in the viewer and this was especially true of the Heian period.

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Early Heian Period | Japanese Art History | Little Art Talks

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Art History of the Capital of Peace and Tranquility: Japan's Heian Period.

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East Asian Studies Center, The Ohio State University

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Heian Literature and Japanese Court Women

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Japanese Fashion in the Nara and Heian time period || Lola Bessis

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Shintoism is a Japanese ethnic religion. It teaches that people should worship ancestors and nature. Many people practiced Shintoism because it is considered an easier religion to understand.

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Buddhism was favored during the Heian period. People decided to make a new type of Buddhism called Pure Land Buddhism because people couldn't afford to have huge rituals. Instead of regular Buddhism, Pure Land Buddhism is told to chant Buddha's name over and over. A new religion, Zen, arrived around the 1100s BC. Zen taught that people didn't have to be faithful or have good behavior but they had to think deeply and have meditation time.

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During the Heian period, many people started to do performing arts. People considered drama to have started during the Heian period. Musicians, jugglers, and acrobats perform wild and fun for the people of Japan. Noh is a type of drama people developed. Noh combines music, speaking, and dance together to make a marvelous production.

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Architecture was very popular during the Heian Period. Nobles copied the Chinese with their nature themed building. Chang'an was a beautiful Chinese Capital the nobles copied. People built buildings with wooden frames that swerve slightly upward. Many building had large open spaces. To finish the building off with an elegant touch, people grew pretty gardens and ponds around the buildings.

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Art in Heian was very interesting. Paintings were painted with bright, bold colors that illustrated stories. Nobles painted court life and nature. Most people even painted on furniture and doors, not paper. Calligraphy was a type of art where you carefully copy poems to look as beautiful as possible. Many nobles take several hours calligraphing one poem.

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Heian literature was very popular, especially for women. Nobles wrote journals about their lives at court. Whenever they wrote they chose their words carefully so their writings would flow nicely. Noble women usually wrote in Japanese and noble men wrote in Chinese. A famous writer, Lady Muraski Shaikibu, wrote the first full-length novel. Many considered it the greatest novel. Lady Muraski Shaikibu wrote focused and clear but also beautifully. She describes court life in her novel. Most nobles wrote poems for fun, some even had parties just to write poems then read them outloud. Most of their poems had 5 lines of love, nature, or daily life.

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The nobles beauty started with their appearance. Heian fashion had to be absolutely beautiful. Men and women both wore silk wardrobes. Women wore long gowns with 12 layers of silk! They wore gold jewelry and decorative fans. Fans were delicately painted with flowers, trees, and birds.