The culture of the Japanese people is a culture which is extremely unique and difficult to understand by foreigners thanks to the features brought by being an island country.
On the other hand, this original culture is still felt throughout Japan, even in the most technologically and industrialized regions. Because it continues to live not only with the activities, but also with people's way of living and thinking.
First of all, you should know that laziness and delay in Japan are very bad. For example, it may be a shame to use the escalators when the stairs are empty and there are no physical obstacles. It is also important that you respect the elderly. Already the oldest population in the world is the Japanese people. This situation is thought to come from healthy eating style.
You also need to pay homage to the funerals and the dead houses while in Japan. The Japanese treat every kind of religion with great respect and consider the mystical elements as sacred even if they do not believe in religious teachings.
What to eat in Japan?
The main characteristic of Japanese cuisine is feeding on fish. It has a wide range of seafood cuisines. For example, mushrooms are dried and cut in geometric shapes. Sometimes, again between meals, eaten boiled rice wrapped in dried seaweed. Almost every household has a rice making machine.
Wheat is almost never used in the country, any kind of pastry is made with rice. For example, you can easily see rice cakes and rice cakes. Rice served with vegetables and smoked fish are among the most popular foods.
Of course, the most well-known dishes are sushi, which is known as raw fish. Although there are restaurants in the world that make sushi all over the world, you can see the difference when you eat in Japan. In fact, sushi is not just fish, but a variety of rice, sugar and vegetables. Nigirizuşi and Makizuşi have many sushi varieties made in different names and different forms.
Cultural Ceremonies
Japanese culture consists of a combination of nahiflik and natural symbols. For example, the tea ceremony is definitely a ceremony to follow. This fine ceremony, which is called "Sado" in Japanese language and expresses the path of tea, has been going on for centuries. There are many other ceremonies inspired by such everyday events. Some of these ceremonies are dominated by the Buddhist tradition, and some by Shinto and other local religions.
Tokio
Alongside this historic face of Japan, the industrialized face is also well known. The capital city of Tokyo is glorious with its huge structures and companies that direct the world technology. With this development, the source of income is also quite good. Japanese people do not have any difficulties in meeting their personal needs, but also participate in cultural and touristic activities and get support from the state. Because there is a regular budget surplus and the state makes effort to balance it.
Tokyo has large and beautiful parks alongside its industrialized face. Kitanomaru Park is one of the most well-known and home to both the Imperial family and many museums. If you enjoy such developed cities, you can visit places such as Osaka, Yokohama and Kobe. If you want to see a more traditional place, the city of Kamakura, which is very close to Tokyo, can be recommended. This city is one of the places to be seen as an example for a classic Japanese coastal city with many temples and sculptures.
As the natural beauty, Japan's most important asset is the Fujiyama volcano. The country is covered with fault lines and seismic zones as well as many volcanoes are inevitable. Fujiyama Volcano is located in a National Park and is protected by the National Park. There are also quite a number of lakes and streams. You can take walks between these water zones and valleys and admire the unique nature of Japan.
Mount Fuji is also known for its proximity to the capital city of Tokyo and its easy access to the mountain. Although Japan has the fastest trains in the world, it has solved the problem of speed and transportation, but Mount Fuji is also relatively comfortable for tourists. This mountainous and earthquake-prone land naturally carries a lot of hot water. These spring waters, underground geothermal regions are also considered a symbol of health for the Japanese. In certain places of the city, you can often come across the Japanese baths and the public baths. We also recommend you to try these baths.
Martyrs Memorials
As it is known, during the Second World War, the country on the losing side was greatly damaged and suffered wounds. Particularly the United States of America's atomic bombs in the two Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki still have the effect. These years are often remembered not only as a period of war, but also as a symbol of the number of people lost and the bad days of the country. For this purpose, many different war and martyrs were made.
The most famous are the Hiroshima Peace Memorial. This work, also known as the Atomic Bomb Dome, is located in the city of Hiroshima and is seen among the World Heritage of UNESCO. To understand the importance of Japanese people to this monument will help you to understand how rich their culture is.
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