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Japan Religion: Japanese Religious Views and Belief System

Japan Religion: Japanese native might have been asked this one question frequently when they go to other countries, "What do…

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Best Way to Learn Japanese on Your Own: Effective Mindset and Tools

Portrait of smiling confident woman Best Way to Learn Japanese - This article is for whom wants to learn Japanese,…

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What did Geishas do and now? The roles of Geishas today

Kyoto, Japan - May 19, 2019: Young geisha in training, called a maiko, tunes her instrument prior to the performance…

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Real Ninja: History of Master of Stealth, Intelligence, and Communication

futuristic samurai standing on a building in cyberpunk city at rainy night, digital art style, illustration painting Real Ninja -…

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Shinto Shrine: Layout, History, and Functions

Kanenotorii Gate of the Izumo Taisha Shrine in Izumo city, Japan Shinto Shrine - from the Imperial shrines to local…

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Chiyogami Crafts: History, Paper Dolls, and Bookmarks

Chiyogami paper and Temari, paper balls Chiyogami Crafts - It was back in the Edo period Chiyogami became accessible to…

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Prince Shotoku: Constitution, Rank System, and Japanese Buddha

Prince Shotoku-taishi (Umayato), Portrait from Japan 5000 Yen 1957-1986 Banknotes. Prince Shotoku, autonym Umayado-no-Miko, was a regent under his aunt,…

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Shinto Beliefs: 5 Core Values of Japanese Indigenous Religion

The wedded rocks (Meoto Iwa) in Ise, Japan on sunset. The larger of the two rocks represent the husband and…

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Japanese Mythology: Creation of the Universe and Kami

Waterfall in the forest in Takachiho, Miyazaki, Japan Japanese Mythology - "kami" is a deity or deities in Japanese, and…

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Shinto: Overview of Japanese Indigenous Religion

Torii - gateway of shrine in the sea in the early morning by long exposure Shinto - an indigenous faith…

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