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The origin of Japanese literature was greatly influenced from having cultural contact with Chinese literature. All throughout time Japanese literature developed into its own style when Japanese writers began to write about Japan and their own experiences.

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Other then swords a traditional weapon would be a knife one of such would be called the Tanto, representing a small knife similar to the steel of a Katana. A katana is one of the most famous weapons, it has a blade that is very sharp and slightly curved. Many Japanese warriors own this weapon.

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The architecture from Japan was influenced by China, but it is definitely different when it comes to the available materials and the function of the building. One of the most important building built were shrines which featured the best of what the architecture had to offer. Being torn down and rebuilt every two years keeping it similar to the original shrine so it doesn't vary to much over time.

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Many traditional songs involve wide ranges of sound. Soothing music found in religion is to convince the god/s of all well beings. Their are many different types one is gagaku ancient court music from both China and Korea, and biwagaku music played with Biwa similar to a guitar, but with four strings.

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Japan is full of many customs such as greeting each other by bowing, having strict rules that involve footwear being worn in the house. Also when they dine out the restaurant consists of many different tables like a mixture of both western style tables and chairs along with low traditional tables where they usually sit on a pillow know as "zashiki."

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Traditional japeneese foods involve rice, shusi, miso soup ( broth, seaweed, and tufo.) Severed in every house and eaten with chopsticks.  Steamed rice is a major part of their diet eating it during breakfast up until dinner.

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Japanese traditional fashion combines multiple layers of cloth and colors. It represents the culture's visible artistic and traditional values and is recognized around the world. The most well known form of Japanese traditional fashion is the Kimono, commonly worn by women on special occasions.