Japanese Culture by Dominic Eldridge https://padlet.com/dominiceldridge21/ugqqydmdre7v Peace and Serenity en-us 2019-04-24 17:33:02 UTC 2019-04-29 16:03:21 UTC hello@padlet.com Pokémon dominiceldridge21 https://padlet.com/dominiceldridge21/ugqqydmdre7v/wish/354499110 ~ The move Splash is mistranslated for Hop.
~ Arcanine was intended to be a legendary Pokemon.
~ also known as Pocket Monsters in Japan

]]> 2019-04-26 15:41:44 UTC https://padlet.com/dominiceldridge21/ugqqydmdre7v/wish/354499110 Bonsai Tree dominiceldridge21 https://padlet.com/dominiceldridge21/ugqqydmdre7v/wish/354519987 ~symbolizes harmony, peace, order of thoughts, balance and all that is good in nature. 
~  literally translated, means “planted in a container”
~ Bonsai is the art of miniaturizing trees found in nature. ]]> 2019-04-26 16:32:50 UTC https://padlet.com/dominiceldridge21/ugqqydmdre7v/wish/354519987 Oragami dominiceldridge21 https://padlet.com/dominiceldridge21/ugqqydmdre7v/wish/354520449 ~  paper folding in ancient Japan was strictly for ceremonial purposes, often religious in nature.
~  the crane represents good fortune and longevity
~  "origami" comes from the Japanese language. "Ori" means folded and "kami" means paper. ]]> 2019-04-26 16:33:50 UTC https://padlet.com/dominiceldridge21/ugqqydmdre7v/wish/354520449 Ikebana dominiceldridge21 https://padlet.com/dominiceldridge21/ugqqydmdre7v/wish/354521753 ~Rikka - Oldest style
~ inspired by nature's disarming beauty
~Rikka Shofutai is the formal version of this ikebana style, which most experts consider outdated. Rikka Shimputai, on the other hand, is the modern version.]]> 2019-04-26 16:36:36 UTC https://padlet.com/dominiceldridge21/ugqqydmdre7v/wish/354521753 Washoku dominiceldridge21 https://padlet.com/dominiceldridge21/ugqqydmdre7v/wish/354522669 ~ Japanese cooks tend to use dishes with a variety of colorful patterns, shapes and colors.
~ Apprentice chefs sometimes work in restaurants for ten years before they are allowed to handle the fish or meat. 
~ Japanese cuisine has a much higher ratio of plant-based foods than is typical in the U.S]]> 2019-04-26 16:38:54 UTC https://padlet.com/dominiceldridge21/ugqqydmdre7v/wish/354522669 Tea Ceremony dominiceldridge21 https://padlet.com/dominiceldridge21/ugqqydmdre7v/wish/354522967 ~  called Chanoyu, Sado or simply Ocha in Japanese
~  It is a choreographic ritual of preparing and serving Japanese green tea, called Matcha
~ The tea ceremony represents purity, tranquillity, respect and harmony]]> 2019-04-26 16:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/dominiceldridge21/ugqqydmdre7v/wish/354522967 Kabuki dominiceldridge21 https://padlet.com/dominiceldridge21/ugqqydmdre7v/wish/354523096 ~ Women are banned from performing kabuki.
~ Kabuki, derived from the Japanese verb kabuku, which means to slant or tilt, is a traditional and melodramatic form of dance and theatre.
~ Shouting at actors is allowed.]]> 2019-04-26 16:40:04 UTC https://padlet.com/dominiceldridge21/ugqqydmdre7v/wish/354523096 Karate dominiceldridge21 https://padlet.com/dominiceldridge21/ugqqydmdre7v/wish/355074076 ~ a martial art that originated in Okinawa, Japan and can be traced back to the late 17th century. 
~  It was created in response to a ban on weapons that was imposed by the samurai rulers of Japan. 
~ The word Karate translates to "Empty Hand".]]> 2019-04-29 15:47:23 UTC https://padlet.com/dominiceldridge21/ugqqydmdre7v/wish/355074076 Pokemon dominiceldridge21 https://padlet.com/dominiceldridge21/ugqqydmdre7v/wish/355081810 2019-04-29 16:01:41 UTC https://padlet.com/dominiceldridge21/ugqqydmdre7v/wish/355081810