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The kimono is a Japanese traditional garment. The word “kimono”, which actually means a “thing to wear” (ki “wear” and mono “thing”),  has come to denote these full-length robes. The standard plural of the word kimono in English is kimon

The Japanese tea ceremony, also called the Way of Tea, is a Japanese cultural activity involving the ceremonial preparation and presentation of matcha , powdered green tea. In Japanese, it is called chanoyu  or sado, chado . The manner in which it is performed, or the art of its perfo

Samurai were early Japanese warriors who were known for their skills as warriors and mastery over their sword. They are also known for their distinct influence on Japanese fashion. The samurai first appeared in the early 8th century but they truly rose to power in 11th century and bec

  Kabuki is Japanese dance drama. Kabuki is translated as “The art of singing and dancing”, as each characters in kanji individually mean sing, dance and skill. Kabuki roots are traced back to the Edo period (1600 A.D) is still alive up till this day. Kubuki has a ric

Sumo wrestling is one of the oldest culture alive in japan. Even though japan plays a number of sports like Baseball, Football, Soccer etc. Sumo wrestling is  the national sport of Japan. Sumo wrestling has a history of centuries and is said to develop into it’s current state in