Japan Culture/Religion
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Shinto and Buddhism are the primary religions of Japan. According to the annual statistical research on religion in 2018 by the government of Japan’s agency for culture affairs, 66.7 percent of the population practices Buddhism, 69 percent practices Shintoism, 7.7 percent other religions.
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Some foods part of Japanese culture are sushi, sashimi, yakitori, onigiri, soba, and miso soup. And desserts that are also popular in Japan are mochi, anmitsu, dango, taiyaki, and honey toast.
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In Japan, it is part of its culture to bow. Bowing is a traditional form of greeting in Japan. Bowing is also used to indicate gratitude, congratulations, or an apology.
People in Japan eat with chopsticks and have good table manners using them correctly. So when using chopsticks, don’t stab or cut your food with them, or point at something with your chopsticks, this is rude in Japanese culture.
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When you suffer from a cold or hay fever in Japan, it’s polite to wear a mask. Japanese people also avoid blowing their noses in public, as it’s seen rude.
The Japanese consider it impolite to pour your own drink at dinner parties. So it’s best to pour everyone else’s drink and then wait for someone else to pour yours.
A very famous part of Japanese culture is Manga & Anime. Manga are basically like comic books but published in Japan, and Anime is Japanese animation. Anime is the animated version of Manga.
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