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The history of the formation of the art of flower arrangement in Japan

thanhhienho — 2021-11-13 13:02:07 UTC

Ikebana is also considered an art like painting or sculpture with a long recorded history. In Japan, vases are also used as decorations like paintings or other works of art. Ikebana, one of the traditional arts of Japan, has been around for more than 600 years. It evolved from a Buddhist ritual of offering flowers to dead souls. In the mid-15th century, with the emergence of the first classical styles, Ikebana became a distinctive religious art, although it continued to retain its symbolic and philosophical significance. The first teachers and students were monks and people of noble status. However, over time, different types of schools were born, styles changed, and Ikebana became an art for all classes of Japanese society.

Traditional Kimono

thanhhienho — 2021-11-13 13:07:49 UTC

"Kimono" in Japanese means: "clothes to wear", harmony or another name is Japanese clothes, is a type of traditional Japanese clothing. Kimono has been used by the Japanese for several hundred years. Today, due to international integration and the nature of life, Kimono is no longer used daily as before, but is usually only used on holidays, parties or festivals. In Japan, it is more common for women to wear kimonos than men and often with striking colors and patterns. Meanwhile, men's kimonos are usually patternless and darker in color.

Tokyo City

thanhhienho — 2021-11-13 13:23:09 UTC

Tokyo city was formerly Edo, later renamed Tokyo and was chosen by Emperor Meiji as the capital of Japan, which today has become a modern, prosperous, beautiful city embellished with traditional cultural colors. In addition, Tokyo is also one of the top three economic centers of the world. More specifically, in terms of tourism, Tokyo is a place that attracts a lot of tourists around the world every year not only thanks to the beauty of impressive modern architectures but also the charm of the city charm of the rich nature.
If you come to Tokyo on New Year's Eve, you will find it's not as busy and exciting as the Lunar New Year days in Vietnam. It was the occasion when the Omisoka festival was held. People wait until midnight to go to the temple, toss coins and pray for good luck to come to them, friends and relatives.
Tokyo is described by Saskia Sassen as the "command center" of the world economy, along with London and New York City. Considered a global city, according to the 2008 GaWC census, Tokyo is home to the headquarters of the Japanese Government, the Imperial Palace of Japan, and the residence of the Japanese Imperial Family.

Mount Fuji is the most iconic and famous mountain in the land of the Rising Sun

thanhhienho — 2021-11-13 13:34:20 UTC

Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan, at 3,776m. This is also a volcano located on an island that is ranked the second highest in the world, second only to Mount Kerinci on Sumatra island in Indonesia.Mount Fuji is located on the border of Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures, about 100 kilometers southwest of Tokyo, near the Pacific coast. On clear days, the mountain can be easily seen from Tokyo.Mount Fuji is one of the most famous symbols of Japan. It has been incorporated into various art forms such as paintings, woodblock prints, poetry, music, cinema, theatre, etc. The view of the Tokyo skyline with its emphasis on Mount Fuji has become a shape. Impressive image pops up in anyone's mind when it comes to Japan

Sushi as a street food in Japan

thanhhienho — 2021-11-13 13:42:27 UTC

Japan is one of the leading developed countries in Asia. Referring to Japan, almost everyone knows the beautiful sunrise country with cherry blossom petals and Mount Fuji. Besides the beautiful natural landscapes, Japan is also famous for its rich and distinctive cuisine. One of the most memorable dishes is Japanese sushi. Sushi is a traditional dish that brings a distinct culinary culture to Japan.Culinary traditions are one of the cultural beauties of each country. In Japan, sushi is known as a traditional dish as well as a distinct culinary beauty here.Through many years of development, today's Japanese sushi is processed with many different sources of ingredients, combined with rice mixed with vinegar to create a unique dish. In addition to rice and fish, today people also use seaweed, seafood, and meats to make sushi more diverse. Today's sushi is used with traditional Japanese flavored dipping sauces or mustard to enhance the flavor of the dish. Sushi today is widely spread all over the world and is a traditional food in Japanese culture.

Japan Cherry Blossom Festival

thanhhienho — 2021-11-13 14:08:26 UTC

Cherry blossom viewing is the main activity at Hanami festival. Depending on the area, you will choose the appropriate form of flower viewing such as taking a walk or renting a boat to see flowers on the river. There are more than 50 different varieties of cherry blossoms in Japan. However, they still bloom at the same time, so you will have the opportunity to see many varieties of cherry blossoms at the same time with colors such as white, pink, and red.Cherry blossom is one of the flowers with a very colorful and unique beauty, and it also has many sacred meanings and is considered the national flower of Japan.Cherry blossoms appear in many countries around the world such as the US, China, Korea or Vietnam, but when it comes to cherry blossoms, people will often think of Japan. More than 200 species of cherry blossoms have been discovered in Japan, ranging from wild cherry trees that grow in the mountains to varieties that are bred and meticulously cared for by the Japanese.
Cherry blossoms carry the message that people, even in the most difficult circumstances, will always have to rise and never surrender to fate.To the Japanese, cherry blossoms are also a symbol of humility and patience. Japan often gives cherry blossoms to other countries around the world as a way to express their desire for peaceful coexistence.Those cherry blossom petals seem fragile but always contain the desire of life. The cherry blossom is a flower of a brief moment, but it evokes a great motivation.

Basashi- raw horse sashimi in Japan

thanhhienho — 2021-11-17 04:59:14 UTC

For foreign guests, basashi is in the top of the most horror dishes, but for the Japanese, this is a very popular traditional specialty.Basashi - raw horse meat is a traditional Japanese dish, and when it comes to basashi, it's impossible to forget Kumamoto province in the Kyushu region, southern this country.The meat is thinly sliced, just right, served with crushed ginger and some herbs, dipped with shoyu soy sauce.
Basically raw horse meat contains high nutritional content, low cholesterol, easy to digest, good for health. The Japanese love food with natural flavors, that's why raw horse meat has become a favorite food in Japan.Raw horse meat has a very attractive bright red color, so the Japanese often call this dish "Sakura" or "Sakuraniku". “Sakura” means cherry blossom, and “Niku” simply means “meat”. You can keep it in the refrigerator for up to 1 week and still keep its freshness.

Japan Islands

thanhhienho — 2021-11-17 05:12:13 UTC

Japan is the largest island nation in Southeast Asia and the fourth largest in the world with 6,852 islands of different sizes. Among them, Japan's territory is located on four main islands: Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. Another important island is Okinawa in the Ryukyu Islands.
Based on geographical features, climate and culture, Japan is divided into 8 major regions. In terms of administration, it includes 47 provinces. In short, 47 prefectures in 8 regions of Japan distributed on 5 main islands are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu and Okinawa.
Honshu Island

Honshu is the largest of the five islands with an area of 227,942 square kilometers, accounting for 60% of Japan's territory. This island consists of 34 administrative units (1 dollar, 2 palaces, 31 provinces). Honshu is also Japan's most populous island, with a population of more than 104 million according to 2017 census.

Hokkaido Island
Hokkaido is the second largest island of Japan. Unlike Honshu, Hokkaido has only one administrative unit, Hokkaido province, so it can be said that this is the largest city in Japan. Hokkaido is located in northern Japan, separated from Honshu by the Tsugaru Strait. These two islands have been connected by the Seikan Tunnel since 1983. Sapporo is the largest city and also the administrative center of Hokkaido.

Sumo is a traditional sport of the land of the rising sun

thanhhienho — 2021-11-17 05:21:03 UTC

One of the nationally representative traditional sports is Sumo, a wrestling sport that has its roots in performances during festivals and holidays at Shinto shrines.
There are 6 annual tournaments held in periods: January, May and September in Tokyo, March in Osaka, July in Nagoya and November in Fukuoka. Each competition lasts 15 days. The fighting form of this sport consists of two large men standing facing each other in a ring and a sumo match is ended when one wrestles the other out of the ring or touches the ground. Sumo requires complex rules and a whole range of forms and techniques in terms of posture, attack, and tactics that keep the audience interested in debate.

There are nearly 130 anime dubbing schools around the country

thanhhienho — 2021-11-17 05:32:18 UTC

Seiyū are voice actors in Japan with duties such as hosting radio or television broadcasts, anime, games, and dubbing Japanese films for foreign films. Nowadays, these voice actors are usually professionally trained from dubbing schools - there are about 130 such training schools in Japan right now. In the animation process, dubbing is almost the final step because the voice actors have to watch the dialogue while looking at the screen to match the character's lip movements.
Due to the explosive growth of the game and animation industry (Japanese anime industry accounts for 60% of the world's animated films), dubbing has become a very "hot" profession in Japan and Japanese elites have a higher status than their counterparts in other countries. Some Seiyū have become as famous as actor or musical superstars.

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thanhhienho — 2021-11-18 16:29:51 UTC

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