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tell me something about japan cultures?
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you take your shoes off when you go into anyone's house out of respect, and not dirtying their floor. There is usually a area you step up to. Leave your shoes in the lower part.
The main 2 religions are Shintoism and Buddhism, there are many temples and shrines that you can visit.
Onsen (hot spring communal baths) are part of the culture in japan, and are often part of favourite holiday destinations. usually split into mens and womens areas, you go naked, but wash all over first before joining a bath. They usually have different temperature waters, from super hot to cold, even medicated water for different kinds of healing. You'd often also get a massage after the bath. Bliss
(Never slept better)
When greeting people you bow rather than shake hands, but people there are used to westerners wanting to shake hands.
Kimonos are usually for special occasions only.
Full on kimonos, are super hard to move and breathe in.
Although most houses (at least in cities) don't have the sliding doors, many do have a washitsu (Tatami mat room), where the flooring is woven straw mats. (smells great)
The language has several politeness levels of speech, and shares the meaning of the chinese characters (but not the pronounciation)
They take great pride in fresh, healthy ingredients in their food, and you can really taste the difference (they also live to oldest age on earth on average).
The main 2 religions are Shintoism and Buddhism, there are many temples and shrines that you can visit.
Onsen (hot spring communal baths) are part of the culture in japan, and are often part of favourite holiday destinations. usually split into mens and womens areas, you go naked, but wash all over first before joining a bath. They usually have different temperature waters, from super hot to cold, even medicated water for different kinds of healing. You'd often also get a massage after the bath. Bliss
(Never slept better)
When greeting people you bow rather than shake hands, but people there are used to westerners wanting to shake hands.
Kimonos are usually for special occasions only.
Full on kimonos, are super hard to move and breathe in.
Although most houses (at least in cities) don't have the sliding doors, many do have a washitsu (Tatami mat room), where the flooring is woven straw mats. (smells great)
The language has several politeness levels of speech, and shares the meaning of the chinese characters (but not the pronounciation)
They take great pride in fresh, healthy ingredients in their food, and you can really taste the difference (they also live to oldest age on earth on average).
8D Garrets
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They Basically Only Wear Kimonos to Special Events [new years party, first visit to shrine in the new year,etc.] Im Not Sure About the Sliding Doors Though. Im Sure Some Houses Still Have Them.
Hi im only 14 but I have been studying Japan for at least 4 yrs now.
Japanese People are really polite, examples: the door sliding and kneeling down is to show respect to guest. Girls wear kimonos in new years eve and in Japan there is festivals, girls wear their kimonos there. Kimonos are to indicate or to show that the lady is married or single or maybe still a kid. When staying or sleeping over with a family as one in a time guest you are not allowed to go to the kitchen, bedrooms, livingrooms, without being a good friend, relative etc. If going in those place is not respecting their homes which is bad.
You must stay in the eating area. Itedakimasu (not sure if i wrote correctly) It is sayd before starting eating as thanks for the meal.
Remeber to bow down when saying thanks or meeting someone new.
Ill give you a website to visit to learn more about this. I hope if you ever go to Japan to be ready for changes this will change your attitude and behavior it is not a bad thing but good thing ok.! ^^
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxNeveahxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Japanese People are really polite, examples: the door sliding and kneeling down is to show respect to guest. Girls wear kimonos in new years eve and in Japan there is festivals, girls wear their kimonos there. Kimonos are to indicate or to show that the lady is married or single or maybe still a kid. When staying or sleeping over with a family as one in a time guest you are not allowed to go to the kitchen, bedrooms, livingrooms, without being a good friend, relative etc. If going in those place is not respecting their homes which is bad.
You must stay in the eating area. Itedakimasu (not sure if i wrote correctly) It is sayd before starting eating as thanks for the meal.
Remeber to bow down when saying thanks or meeting someone new.
Ill give you a website to visit to learn more about this. I hope if you ever go to Japan to be ready for changes this will change your attitude and behavior it is not a bad thing but good thing ok.! ^^
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxNeveahxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
8D Garrets
New member
They Basically Only Wear Kimonos to Special Events [new years party, first visit to shrine in the new year,etc.] Im Not Sure About the Sliding Doors Though. Im Sure Some Houses Still Have Them.
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imported_Emirii Chan
Guest
I'm 13, and I went to Japan in february.
A long time ago, most homes were like the one you decribe, but I stayed with a host family, and their home was quite different.
Most homes in Japan are quite modern, and home styles vary alot. The one I was in had some realy cool stuff:
-A table that has a blankety matress thing coming out of it and a heater underneath. It was really cool, and it warmed your legs up while you eat dinner on cold days.
-Most of Japans toilets are really cool. Some have traditional japanese squat toilets, but most have really advanced western style toilets (toire is japanese for toilets). They have heated toilet seats, flushing sounds if you dont want people to hear your "business" and even a bum wash. Also when you stand up it flushes its self. They thought of everything!
-When you wash, you take a short and thourough shower, and then you gget into a bath to relax. You sit on a seat while you shower, and the bath water has a heater and is only changed nightly. Naturally they let me use it first.
The sink etc is seperate to the toilets and shower.
My familly did have sliding doors, but with glass panels not paper.
A long time ago, most homes were like the one you decribe, but I stayed with a host family, and their home was quite different.
Most homes in Japan are quite modern, and home styles vary alot. The one I was in had some realy cool stuff:
-A table that has a blankety matress thing coming out of it and a heater underneath. It was really cool, and it warmed your legs up while you eat dinner on cold days.
-Most of Japans toilets are really cool. Some have traditional japanese squat toilets, but most have really advanced western style toilets (toire is japanese for toilets). They have heated toilet seats, flushing sounds if you dont want people to hear your "business" and even a bum wash. Also when you stand up it flushes its self. They thought of everything!
-When you wash, you take a short and thourough shower, and then you gget into a bath to relax. You sit on a seat while you shower, and the bath water has a heater and is only changed nightly. Naturally they let me use it first.
The sink etc is seperate to the toilets and shower.
My familly did have sliding doors, but with glass panels not paper.
E
Emirii Chan
Guest
I'm 13, and I went to Japan in february.
A long time ago, most homes were like the one you decribe, but I stayed with a host family, and their home was quite different.
Most homes in Japan are quite modern, and home styles vary alot. The one I was in had some realy cool stuff:
-A table that has a blankety matress thing coming out of it and a heater underneath. It was really cool, and it warmed your legs up while you eat dinner on cold days.
-Most of Japans toilets are really cool. Some have traditional japanese squat toilets, but most have really advanced western style toilets (toire is japanese for toilets). They have heated toilet seats, flushing sounds if you dont want people to hear your "business" and even a bum wash. Also when you stand up it flushes its self. They thought of everything!
-When you wash, you take a short and thourough shower, and then you gget into a bath to relax. You sit on a seat while you shower, and the bath water has a heater and is only changed nightly. Naturally they let me use it first.
The sink etc is seperate to the toilets and shower.
My familly did have sliding doors, but with glass panels not paper.
A long time ago, most homes were like the one you decribe, but I stayed with a host family, and their home was quite different.
Most homes in Japan are quite modern, and home styles vary alot. The one I was in had some realy cool stuff:
-A table that has a blankety matress thing coming out of it and a heater underneath. It was really cool, and it warmed your legs up while you eat dinner on cold days.
-Most of Japans toilets are really cool. Some have traditional japanese squat toilets, but most have really advanced western style toilets (toire is japanese for toilets). They have heated toilet seats, flushing sounds if you dont want people to hear your "business" and even a bum wash. Also when you stand up it flushes its self. They thought of everything!
-When you wash, you take a short and thourough shower, and then you gget into a bath to relax. You sit on a seat while you shower, and the bath water has a heater and is only changed nightly. Naturally they let me use it first.
The sink etc is seperate to the toilets and shower.
My familly did have sliding doors, but with glass panels not paper.