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When sumo wrestling first became popular in Japan 1500 years ago, it was a ritual used to predict the outcome of crop harvests.

There are 20 world heritage sites in Japan as of November 2019.

You can experience both modern and Edo -period Japan here.

The ukiyo-e that were developed in the Edo period were the advertising posters, postcards, and book illustrations of their time.

Shodo means the traditional Japanese art of calligraphy, in which kanji and kana letters are written using a brush and ink.

Kimonos are Japan's traditional national dress.

Shojin ryori (vegetarian Buddhist cuisine) is one of Japan’s traditional cuisines that was born from the Buddhist concept that meals were also a part of religious practice.

Nihonshu (Japanese sake) is a type of alcohol made by fermenting rice. It has been produced in Japan for more than 1,000 years.

The Golden Gai area in Tokyo's Kabukicho, in Shinjuku Ward, is home to many restaurants and bars. ゴ

The tea ceremony is a traditional way of serving tea and entertaining guests.

Zazen is a practice found in Zen, one kind of Buddhism.

Japan is a volcanic country, and so it has a lot of hot springs.

Kabuki is a traditional Japanese performing art that features music, dance, and drama.

The Emperor and some of his relatives, the imperial family, are referred to as the imperial household.

At one time in Japan, people ate nuts, fruit, and berries as snacks. It is said that this gave rise to what we now call confectionery.

In Japanese, wearing Japanese clothing is referred to as waso, and the accessories needed to put them on are called waso komono.

The registered World Heritage Sites of Kinkakuji and Ginkakuji are temples of the Rinzai sect.

Himeji Castle in Hyogo Prefecture, with its white outer walls, has the largest tower of any castle in Japan.

Osaka is said to be Japan's number two city, after Tokyo.

The Genbaku Dome is an atomic-bomb-damaged building in the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima City.