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This is called Sashimi. This is raw sliced fish and very delicious. It was born over 1000 years ago. Many Japanese people like it.

Yohei Ito

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This is traditional event for children. We celebrate growth  of  them and wish to be good health forever in the shrine. Celebration for boy is 3&5 years old and for girl is 3&7. Usually children wear kimono or Hamana which is traditional Japanese clothes.

This event was started long ago since death rate was high at that time. So there were lots of event that wish children healthy growth. 753 is one of them.

Yuna Tsutsumi

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Naoki Nakatani
This is Japanese archery. Japanese say Kyudo. It has been carried out as training of the samurai from long ago.
This is kind of martial arts. Japanese say Budo.
This goal is true shooting, true hitting.
This means proper posture in shooting will certainly lead you to hit the bull's eye.

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This is Japanese vending machine. left side's machine is everywhere. We  can choose and buy something hot or cold to drink easily. Sometimes,  there is other two machines. People can buy beer and cigarette. But in recent years, these price rises. Because of tax.
Kanako Hori

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Kimono is a Japanese traditional costume. Most Japanese people don't really wear kimono these days. I think the reason is kimonos are a little tricky to wear. However, we wear kimonos on special occasions such as weddings and festivals.

Momoka Yazaki

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Furin is a small wind bell, made of metal,

porcelain or glass
which is often hung on the window at a house. A piece of paper underneath catches the breeze and makes the bell tinkle, bringing on a feeling of coolness in the hot and humid japanese summer.This picture was taken at my house.My house is glass shop.   Osamu

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What do you see in this picture? What is going on? What type of communication is each person using? Indirect? Direct? Why?

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This picture isn't a representive Japanese culture, because this view is my home town's. I think this mountain is looks like Mt. Fuji, but it's not so big.
By the way, I can see from my room's window this view. Scenery from a window is very nice. My window can be beautiful picture, but I don't recomand to find and see on windows pc. my room's window is OK, but from windows pc isn't OK haha
Kosei

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Kabuki is a Japanese traditional stage drama. Today it is performed by men, but originally it was played by women. Original kabuki was too romantic so government prohibited to play by women. Today kabuki actors use many goods and wear gorgeous costumes to entartain the drama.

Risako Goto

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What do you see? What do you think these bumper stickers mean? Based on these bumper stickers, how would you describe the drive and his/her beliefs? How do you feel about this drivers beliefs? Agree? Disagree? why?

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This is a Japanese snack, Okaki or Arare.
It is made of  glutinous rice and  not Senbei.
(Senbei is made of non-glutinous rice)
There are wide variety of flavors in Okaki or Arare.
You think only old people like it but many teen or younger like it.
Some teen or younger fight tests or hard studying with it

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In Taiwan, there have two different color seat on the public transportation. Some old people think the priority seat are just for them and someone who need a seat. But they don't realize that there are another people who need a seat but we can not know at first time.

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This is the famous snack in Taiwan

Taiwan is a island surrounded by sea and the weather is very suitable for growing fruit and the mango is the famous fruit in taiwan when we at the humid and hot weather

It's very good to have a bowl of mango ice

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This is a special breakfast in Cantonese cuisine which most like a social activities . People can meet some new friend or improve relationship with old friend and family .

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This picture is Nihonteien.
It is traditional Japanese garden.
We often visit when we are on a school trip.
The famous place is Kenrokuen in Ishikawa.
Rino.Y.

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This picture is Yukata.
It is Japanese traditional clothes.
We wear it at summer festivals.
We're gonna wear it at farewell party.
Rino.N

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This picture is Shibu.It is dancing while wearing a Hakama.
This uses a tool like a Ougi or a sword.
This is Japanese culture.(Art galleries)
I have been learnd this for 10 years aged 3 to 13.

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This picture is wagasi. It is a Japanese sweets.
We will eat it on a specal day with matcha.It has many type and form.It taste is very good.So, Japanese people likes it.

Tomoka

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This picture is Sushi. Sushi is traditional Japanese food.There are many kind of this. Japanese people is often eat sushi. Most Japanese people like sushi. Sushi is loved by many people.

Miho

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This picture is Dorayaki. There is a bean paste is this pancake. We usually eat when our celebrate such as ceremonial occasion. Also, it is a feature that you can enjoy various tastes.

Rena

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This is Japanese old  house. It has a big room and "irori"(hearth).The "irori"(hearth )is used for cooking and heating.However, it is not used in the present house.
Itsuki

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Kimono is japanese traditional clothing.It is worm event.

Kimono has a lot of colors and handle.  It is beautiful.

Ayano

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The tea ceremony was successful by Senno Rikyuu.
Usually it uses Matcha.The taste is deep and delicious.
Also there is a tea ceremony club to learn how to make tea
at some schools.

Yuka Tamori

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This picture is Takoyaki.Takoyaki is one of local specialties in Osaka altogether with Okonomiyaki.The outer side is crispy but the inside is creamy.It's very delicious!

Lin

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This is ''jyannboorusannsei''.It is made by imagining. watermelonWatermelon is about 20 kilometers. I like watermalon.

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This is Japanese popular dog. Japanese people likes it. It is kept by many Japanese people. Japanese people call it ''Shibaken". It is very cute.

Aryu Mori

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Doraemon is famous Japanese comic character. He is a versatile robot.
He is a robot from the future and he have future tool.Also, he loved by many people.

Genki Ise

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This picture is okonomiyaki. It is Japanese food.I like it.I took it  in Osaka. Okonomiyaki is eaten a lot of cities.And there is a difference.That is also interesting.

Mifuyu Minamiguchi

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Osechi-ryori are specially-prepared New year's dishs to be eaten during the first three days of January.
This was made by my father.

Hana Sawada

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Tonami City is famous for tulips.There are many kinds of them.Currently there are more than about 5,000 varieties.There are many colors such as white,red,yellow,pink and orange.Those flower words are fame,compassion and so on.

Himari Matsuoka

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They're UVERworld. They are Japanese rock band. They are doing bands since when they were a junior high school students.They sing songs that resonates with the heart so they are loved by many young people.Their live mobilization is over 300,000 people.The magnification of one of their live tickets is over 30 .Their only male live recorded the largest number of over 23,000 in history in Japan.They are very amazing.

Noriko Takezawa

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They are Sandaime J Soul Brothers.
They are very cool.

Airi Shimada

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This is an editorial cartoon recently published in The Times.

What do you think this image is saying? How does it relate to and comment on leading headlines in the news right now? What is your opinion of its message?

Tell us in the comments, then visit the Opinion section to see the short explanation originally published with the cartoon.
Find a lesson plan on the immigration ban here, and many more ways to use our new Picture Prompt feature in this lesson plan.

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This is an editorial cartoon recently published in The Times. What do you think this image is saying? How does it relate to and comment on leading headlines in the news right now? What is your opinion of its message? Tell us in the comments, then visit the Opinion section to see the short explanation originally published with the cartoon.

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Welcome to the culture spotlight page. The purpose of this page is to "spotlight" something about American and Japanese culture. When you "spotlight" something, you give special attention to it. Therefore, the purpose of this page is to give special attention American and Japanese culture by discussing the two separately than making a connection between them. Below are some examples.