... "Entertainment" section goes in depth about the different types of recreational activities and a discussion of anime and manga. Why is the Tea Ceremony important to Japanese? Under "The Tea Ceremony" section will be reasons why it is important to the Japanese. What exactly is ethnocentrism? Lastly, the "Ethnocentrism" section describes what the ... , or Dragon Ball Z. The popularity of manga and anime has led to many points of interest in Japan, mainly in Tokyo. The Tea Ceremony The Japanese Tea Ceremony is a ritual when in which the Japanese prepare and serve green tea. It is also serve...

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... country. Two major policies and strategies that reinforced stability and power Japan is a society whose culture is steeped in the traditions and symbols of the past: Mt. Fuji, the tea ceremony, and the sacred objects of nature revered in Shintoism. Two of the most important traditions and symbols in Japan; the Emperor and Confucianism have endured through Shogunates, restorations of imperial ... the Emperor in 1889 did much more then lay out the structure of Japanese government it also affirmed that the Emperor was the supreme sovereign over Japan.Footnote24 The signing ceremony itself ...

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... longer as important as they used to be. Even though it seems like the Buddhist teachings were receded into the background the culture seemed to prosper. Reintroduction of the tea ceremony (chanoyu) in the late twelfth century by Zen priest Eisai (1141-1215) developed the centuries-old tradition in Japan, which is still maintained even nowadays. Although Eisai brought this tradition ... from China, there they have moved on using tea leaves instead of powdered tea. Thus resulting in Japanese tea ceremony (chanoyu) being the only one where they use the powdered tea (Varley P. ed. 2000). An...

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... "from an early age, strict practices as part of the ceremonies are instilled within them and are usually passed down over the years. The hatsuiyamairi ( first shrine visit) is a ceremony normally held after a child is a month old, to ask for the Kami's blessing on the baby. Another example of such practice is the dedicatory festival of shichi-go-san, translated ... of Kami for different subjects, the generally practiced ideas of blessings, purifications, and aspects of human life which make the Shinto teachings appealing. The festival of New Rice is a critical ceremony in Japanese cultu...

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... was not only instrumental in the creation of the Rinzai school, but also in introducing tea drinking ceremonies to the people of Japan. First popular in China, the tea drinking ceremony was elevated quickly within Japanese society; during the ninth century, when the tea ceremonies were introduced to Japan, the Japanese had fine tastes for all things Chinese, and were very ... and 15th centuries. In the 16th century, Zen priests were diplomats and administrators, and they enhanced cultural life as well. Under their influence literature, art, the cult of the tea ceremony, and the No drama...

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... other. Therefore, following the rules, and thus conforming to the group, prevents crime and violent outbreaks and creates Confucius's ideal harmonious society. In his book Reid describes a "coming of age" ceremony that he attended while in Japan. The important speaker for the event asked the twenty year olds of the audience to be responsible members of society. The speaker specifically asked ... ...

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... , "[ ] Even more surprising is the fact that many samurai warriors became scholars, poets, artists, and philosophers who took pleasure in such delicate pastimes as calligraphy, flower arranging, and the tea ceremony (11)." Nevertheless, the samurai were warriors above all else. Samurai warriors were trained to use several weapons such as a sword, bow and arrow, and naginata. They were also very skilled ... ...

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... , they lived together and bore children. When a girl got married she had to leave home and join her husband in her home. Payment of dowry was mandatory and often a huge ceremony was celebrated by the members of the society, relatives and friends of the marrying couple. The boys could not marry until they had the permission of their elders. The opinions ... ...

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... and classes for the employees, who are the children, to make them feel at home. There are company athletic clubs and cultural classes, such as flower arrangement and the tea ceremony. Since everyone is a member of the "family" in Japan, decisions that the company must make are circulated among the lower echelons of the work force for their opinions and continue ... ...

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... pond. The second story was for more private parties with an outstanding view of the garden. The third floor was an intimate space for meeting with confidantes and holding tea ceremony. Originally, only the ceiling of the pavilion's third floor was guild in gold (hence its name), but in 1950 it was burned down by a student monk (Hayakawa, p. 18). A replica was ... ...

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... war over, they're given back their uniforms (40 months later) and Aug 20th paratroopers come to their rescue At wars end 61 of original 90 raiders still alive; goblet ceremony Strategic sense damage light 50 dead, 250 wounded, 90 buildings destroyed; more of a psychological victory, Japan can be bombed and they know it, initiative now in hands of US ... ...

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... forces will leave Japan once a peaceful and responsible government is in place. On August 15, 1945, Emperor Hirohito officially announced Japan's surrender to his people. On September 2, 1945, a formal surrender ceremony was held aboard the US battleship, Missouri which was docked in Japanese waters. Over the next seven years, the US would help Japan with its finances and give it political ... ...

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... long before that, Kayano tells how he had nearly abandoned his Ainu culture for the modern Japanese way of life and describes, remorsefully, how he avoids going to a bear sending ceremony conducted by his father, a once in a lifetime opportunity. Around this point Kayano became conscious of the fact that the Ainu way of life was rapidly disappearing forever (Kayano 100). From ... ...

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