Japanese Culture

A selection of Japanese culture and tradition.
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Summer Fashion in Japan
The yukata is a casual summer kimono usually made of cotton and worn by both men and women in Japan.
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During Hanami in Japan, there are numerous street vendors selling all sorts of great festival food including yakisoba, takoyaki and okonomiyaki.
Cormorant Fishing in Gifu
Manhole Cover in Gifu City featuring the famous Cormorants used in Ukai (Cormorant Fishing).
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Hina Matsuri or Girl’s Day, is a Japanese Doll Festival, which is celebrated on March 3rd in Japan. On this day, families with girls will display ornamental dolls in the hope of bringing their daughters a successful and happy life.
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A great festival food in Japan is Taiyaki (fish shaped cakes).
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Ikebana - the Japanese art of flower arrangement
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The Takayama Festival Float is one of the four famous yatai or festival floats, displayed at the Takayama Yatai Kaikan (Festival Floats Exhibition Hall).
Gifu Nobunaga Bus
The Gifu Nobunaga Bus in Gifu City. I believe there are 8 different images used to decorated the buses and its a cool connection with the past that Gifu still maintains. This picture was taken at the Gifu Nobunaga Festival 2013.
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Japanese Tea Room under the cherry blossoms