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Japanese sake
is Japan’s national liquor.There are many kinds of Japanese sakes such
as “Junmai-shu”, “Honjozou-shu” and “Ginjou-shu”. They have different brewing
processes and different levels of rice polish. |
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Kendo
was developed as an essential discipline for samurai warriors during the
Edo period. It stresses not only the acquisition of technique, but spiritual
refinement. |
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Sumo
is the oldest sport in Japan and was originally practiced as a part of
Shinto rituals for agricultural fertility in ancient times. |
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Maiko
literally means “artist” but the Japanese use it to refer to women who
have mastered the traditional art of entertainment which includes Japanese
dancing, singing, playing musical instruments and performing the tea ceremony. |
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Origami
is a unique Japanese art in which various forms such as animals and flowers
are created by folding square paper without the use of glue or scissors. |
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Japanese Tea Ceremony
Tea used in tea ceremonies in powdered green tea called Maccha. The host
of the ceremony puts Maccha in a large tea bowl, pours hot water into it,
and stirs it with a bamboo whisk called Cha-sen until the tea becomes frothy. |
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