Culture Research

Society and Culture:

The things people do show their culture/ way of life. The obvious ones would be how they dress, what they eat, family life and religious practices etc. Other aspects that aren't as obvious are what they believe in and what they value.

-Japan's way of life makes up their culture

Image showing Osaka culture-what they wear, language.

Food:

Sushi is a traditional japanese food. One kind has rice, vegetables and fish rolled up in seaweed (nori). Another is rice topped with raw or cooked fish. Sushi is popular in Japan and also in other countries across the world.

Green Tea is popular in Japan. The tea from green leaves is often drunk with meals.
Powdered green tea is used in tea ceremonies in a tea house or in a garden. The guests appreciate the calmness of the beautiful surroundings, teapots, cups, dishes, flowers and sweets chosen by the host. Each of the items have a special meaning and the ceremony can last up to 4 hours.

Art:

Art is an important part of japanese culture and many forms of japanese art have existed for centuries. Examples of this would be origami (paper folding) and Ikebana (the art of arranging flowers).Ikebana has strict rules that dictate how to place and the angle of the flowers or branches in the arrangement.

In modern art there is a special style of drawing for manga. The popular anime or manga are often made into animations or animated movies. These are made by a series of drawings.

Banks, G. (n.d.).Japan cultures and celebrations. national geographic.

Naruto Phenomenon:

Naruto is a manga by masashi kishimoto and has been adapted for television and anime. The main character naruto is named after an ingredient in ramen which is his favourite food. Naruto is made of crushed fish paste and the spiral is made with different aromatic herbs. It can also be called narutomaki which literally means rolled naruto or naruto cake.