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SAKURA in Music

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Sakura "Cherry Blossoms";Traditional Music of Japan, Classical Koto Music 日本の伝統音楽

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Noh is the oldest existing form of theater in Japan it has enjoyed something of a revival recently in Japan.  In an effort to keep Noh as the exclusive property of the aristocracy, commoners were forbidden to learn the music and dance of noh. Most performances are indoor but the stage (butai) retains its original, outdoor design complete with pebbles and small pine trees.The performance is accompanied by three or four traditional musical instruments, such as the tsuzumi drum and shamisen, and a chorus of six or eight people

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Tea Ceremony is the pursuit of an aesthetic ideal in the humble act of preparing, serving and appreciating tea.

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Modern day manga (漫画) can be defined as comics corresponding to a Japanese style which originated during the mid-1900s. In Japan, people of both genders and all ages read manga. For example, it is quite common to see business men in suits reading thick comic books.
A manga series may become popular enough that it is made into an anime (アニメ) - Japanese styled animation. Examples of world famous anime include "Dragonball", "Sailor Moon", "Pokemon" and "One Piece".
Manga cafes are places where customers can read from a library of manga for a specified time at a corresponding fee.

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The word geisha itself literally means 'person of the arts' - indeed the earliest geisha were men - and it is as performers of dance, music and poetry that they actually spend most of their working time.

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Shinkansen (BULLET TRAINS)

Japan's main islands of Honshu, Kyushu and Hokkaido are served by a network of high speed train lines that connect Tokyo with most of the country's major cities. Japan's high speed trains (bullet trains) are called shinkansen (新幹線) and are operated by Japan Railways (JR).

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Traditional japanese theatre.
Kabuki is highly melodramatic but strictly historical. kabuki is performed entirely by men. It was largely popular entertainment for the masses.
Kabuki is spectacular and it's performed on a large, revolving stage and has scenic backdrops and trapdoors for surprise entrances.
Kabuki is no longer of much interest to younger Japanese people.
In November 2005, UNESCO announced its decision to designate kabuki as one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

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Onsen are Japanese hot spring baths that are surrounded in a number of customs and traditions. Japan is extremely geothermally active and natural hot springs can be found all over the country. Onsen are one of Japan's great national pastimes.

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Kimono is a type of traditional Japanese clothing that consists of layers of robes made of silk, silk brocade or weaved satin. They are quite expensive but were once considered everyday wear in Japan. As a result, the Japanese historically took great care not to damage their clothing. Kimono fabrics were usually recycled over and over again until they were finally used as toys and crafts. In modern times, kimono are considered formal wear and come in dozens of types that vary in formality, cost and function. For example, there are special kimono for young single ladies, brides and geisha.

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Hanami, literally "flower viewing", is the Japanese tradition of holding parties under cherry blossom trees when they bloom. The term can also apply to plum blossoms that bloom in much colder weather. Cherry blossoms are a symbol of Japanese culture that have been celebrated in countless ways by art, music, literature and film. The format of hanami parties is fairly simple, you lay down a mat under the trees and enjoy snacks and beverages. Hanami ranges from quiet afternoon conversations to large events with entertainment and music.

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The art of folding paper often associated with Japanese culture.

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Japanese art of flower arrangement

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Most common 🤬 dish

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Art Tower Mito (水戸芸術館 Mito Geijutsukan) is an arts complex in Mito, Ibaraki, Japan. It opened in 1990 as part of the centennial celebrations of the municipality of Mito. There is a concert hall that seats 680, a theater for up to 636, a contemporary art gallery, and a landmark tower.

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The Byodo-in-Temple is one of the most beautiful and recognisable temples in all of Kyoto #Japan

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Koi (Carp Fish, 鲤鱼=Lî Yū in Chinese) is a very famous element in Japanese (Oriental) Culture. The koi fish is thought to be a symbol of luck, prosperity, and good fortune within Japan. The origin of this phenomenal comes from a legend in China, which has been brought to Japan later.

Generally means, if a Koi fish can jump across a specific water fall called Ryūmon (龍門, Lóng Mên in Chinese) it can become a dragon, which is a symbol of auspicious in China (Oriental).

Based on this, Japan made a thing called Koinobori (鯉のぼり) and related it to young boys, hope they could become a dragon (great man) in the further future.
in modern China they still eat them (Koi fish), but in Japan not any more.

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SUMI-E is the Japanese word for Black Ink Painting. Brush and ink on paper. Emphasis is placed on the beauty of each individual stroke of the brush. The Chinese speak of “writing a painting” and “painting a poem.” A great painting was judged on three elements: the calligraphy strokes, the words of the poetry (often with double meanings and subtle puns) and the ability of the painting strokes to capture the spirit (Ch’i) of nature rather than a photographic likeness.

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The Japanese calligraphy (Shodo) is one of the most popular fine arts of Japan. Calligraphical works are appreciated not less than products of painting. But this kind of the fine arts possesses also philosophical sense. In the simplest understanding the calligraphy is an art to write beautifully. The master creates a work of art by bamboo brush and inks on the rice paper. It transfers harmony and beauty.

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"O snail
Climb Mount Fuji,
But slowly, slowly!

Trusting the Buddha, good and bad,
I bid farewell
To the departing year.

Everything I touch
with tenderness, alas,
🤬like a bramble."
by Kobayashi Issa
A HAIKU poem consists of three lines, with the first and last lines having 5 moras, and the middle line having 7. A mora is a sound unit, much like a syllable  but is not identical to it.

Haiku started out as a popular activity during the 9th to 12th centuries in Japan called “tanka.”

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A cherry blossom is the flower of any of several trees of genus Prunus, particularly the Japanese cherry, Prunus serrulata, which is called sakura after the Japanese
(桜 or 櫻; さくら).
Along with the chrysanthemum, the cherry blossom is considered the national flower of Japan.
Cherry blossoms symbolize clouds due to their nature of blooming en masse, besides being an enduring metaphor for the ephemeral nature of life, an aspect of Japanese cultural tradition that is often associated with Buddhist influence,and which is embodied in the concept of mono no aware.The transience of the blossoms, the exquisite beauty and volatility, has often been associated with mortality and graceful and readily acceptance of destiny and karma; for this reason, cherry blossoms are richly symbolic, and have been utilized often in Japanese art, manga, anime, and film, as well as at musical performances for ambient effect. There is at least one popular folk song, originally meant for the shakuhachi (bamboo flute), titled "Sakura", and several pop songs. The flower is also represented on all manner of consumer goods in Japan, including kimono, stationery, and dishware.