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In this section, I would love to introduce many products of Japan in recent days (they are basically after the Edo era). It is random that means, this page has many kinds of products, for example, toys, snacks, even clothes.
“The reason for separation New and Old”
Why did I separate Japan’s culture into old and new? It is because of the big differences (changes) after the revolution which happened in the Edo era. So, since the black ship (the Westerner’s ship that asked Japan to be open) came, everything changed including values, philosophical thinking, clothes, toys, and religion. It is the reason for separation.
“What is in this section?”
Do you know “Gacha”? It is small toys in the capsules. What does it mean? Please go to Gacha (capsule toys).
I think, my population always feel thirsty. Because there are so many machines that sell any drinks everywhere. It is called “Vending machine”. But you know? Japan has strange and unique ones. Did you get curious? Please check “Vending machine!”.
There is no doubt that any card games are big brain games trying to get better strategies against each opponent. It is mind game not physical right? But, in Japan, Card’s fight with physical action is existed. See details in “Menko card-game!”.
Oh, snacks… those always nearby us when we want to enjoy any TV-show or YouTube, and they always make us fill enough after eating. However, do you know small and tiny snacks In Japan. Check them out from Dagashi. Small, cheap snacks.
It is also about snacks (sweets). But can you imagine they are shaped into “FISH”? That sweet is called “Taiyaki”. If you are interested in, take a look Taiyaki (a sweet in Japan).
I think, you already know “Bonsai”, don’t you? It is really expensive gardening hobby in Japan. Because we need to prepare good soil, a pot, and equipment. But nowadays, there are more casual versions born. What do they look? Click here, Mini bonsai.
This article is about “Souvenir Jackets”. Do you know them? They look like just stadium jackets or army uniforms. But they are more gorgeous! Take a look this!
“Why did many Japanese easily accept the Westerner’s culture?”
Probably, you would think “why did they accept the different idea?”. It should be easy. We (Japanese) don’t hesitate to observe new ideas. Japan is surrounded by the sea though.
For example, Japanese letters/characters. You might have known that our words are from China. After we, Japanese, observed the words system, we invented some new form of it, for example, Katakana, and Hiragana.
In fact, religion in Japan follows the same way. Long time ago, we used to believe in our own religion that is called “Shin to (In straight translation, it is God way)”. After Buddhism came (it is from China too), it quickly became popular. It sounds funny, doesn’t it?
“The goal for my blog”
The purpose and goal for my blog is that Get everyone around the world to feel close to Japan’s culture. So, I would upload more article about Japan as possible as I could! If you are interested in our culture, please feel free to visit my front page!
Thank you so much for reading this article! See you for next one!