X-Nico

11 unusual facts about Culture of Japan


Buddhist Women's Association

Although occasionally misunderstood or stereotyped by modern Buddhist scholars as a subservient and outdated identity for ethnic Buddhist women, the BWA in fact is important for the vitality of temple sanghas, particularly in the preservation of Japanese and Japanese-American Buddhist traditions, and oral history.

It's All About Me

Harrison choreographed the dance routines and designed her own outfit a red Japanese traditional kimono.

Jackson Bailey

Jackson H. Bailey (1925 – August 2, 1996) was an American academic who was noted expert in Japanese history, culture, and Japanese-American relations.

Japanese Special Naval Landing Forces

Hachimaki (鉢巻) is a stylized headband (bandana) in the Japanese culture, usually made of red or white cloth, worn as a symbol of perseverance or effort by the wearer.

Mark Vallen

In 1997, Vallen founded The Black Moon web site as a forum for anime and Japanese culture.

Shugendō

In modern times, shugendō is practiced mainly by Tendai and Shingon sects, retaining an influence on modern Japanese religion and culture.

Shuhei Fujioka

As evident in the flagship products, "Memories In Eternity", these products celebrated Japanese history and culture.

Slipware

These include most prehistoric cultures of the Middle East, cultures in many areas of Africa, most pottery-making cultures in the Americas, early Japanese and Korean ware, Mycenean ware, the pottery of Ancient Greece and pre-industrialized potters in some areas of Great Britain, most notably Thomas Toft in the Staffordshire Potteries.

Taikun

The term is notable as a Japanese word in English that does not refer to Japanese culture.

Taoism in Japan

Taoism is believed to be the inspiration for spiritual concepts in Japanese culture.

Yasuhide Nakayama

In the episode, Nakayama congratulated the final two contestants on behalf of the Japanese people for making it to the end of the competition, and thanked them for furthering the understanding of the Japanese culture.


Hiroyuki Nakajima

He is easily recognizable by his distinct batting stance in which he holds the bat high above his head, much like the jōdan no kamae seen in Kendo (a Japanese martial art).

Theatre of Yugen

Theatre of Yugen is a non-profit theater company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in bringing Japanese performing arts to American audiences.

Uniforms of the Imperial Japanese Army

Hachimaki (鉢巻) is a stylized headband (bandana) in the Japanese culture, usually made of red or white cloth, worn as a symbol of perseverance or effort by the wearer.