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All aboard‌ The Train to Japan! CHO-CHOO!

Religion‌ There are two main religions in Japan. They are Shinto and Buddhism. Major life events, such as weddings birth celebrations, deaths, and the marking of the New Year.

People use religion to help celebrate these events.

Shrines and Temples‌..

Wedding are usually held in shrines. When you enter a temple you show your respect by making a short prayer in front of a sacred object. Also, many Japanese people believe that visiting a shrine purifies the mind, which is necessary is the body needs to heal.

Today 94.6 percent of Japanese people say that they believe in both religions. Shinto is for [the living world].

Buddhism is for [after death]. But the word Shinto means “The way of the gods.” Buddhism originated in India in the 6th century B.C. Religion doesn’t play a big role in most Japanese people’s life.

Some people in Japan believe in Christianity. In 1549, Fransic Xavier, a missionary brought Christianity to Japan. By 1614 the number of Christians in Japan had grown more then 300,000.

In Japan freedom of religion is granted to all.

Clothes‌.

The Japanese wear a lot of different kinds of traditional clothing like the kimono which is the most popular in Japan. The kimono originated in china but we loved the idea so we made it ours.

People think that Chinese and Japanese clothing are a lot alike but the designs are very different.

The Lolita fashion to you looks goth but to us it’s very popular. They usually have knee long skirts, high boots, a dressy shirt, and sometimes wear a top hat. Not a lot of people wear that exact design, but some people add more color.

The Junihitoe is a type of dress that started coming out in the 10th century. It is a very decorative dress that women wear. It has so many decorations it can weigh up to 50 pounds.

The zori is a type of sandal that almost looks like the flip flop. They are made out of rice, straw and other plant fibers, cloth, lacquered wood, leather, or rubber. They might not look comfortable but to us they are.

Foods‌ There are many different kinds of food such as Gyoza, mushrooms, rice, ramen, and sushi. Gyoza is originally a Chinese dish; witch has become most popular in Japan. Next is mushrooms, you may know what mushrooms are, but here there are different kinds. Shiitake are one of the most popular mushrooms. They come fresh or dry.

DID YOU KNOW‌ that the freshest vegetables are used in Japanese cooking? When we prepare food we use the basic cooking methods. Japanese cooking has grown and changed over more than 2,000 years that Japan has existed.

Sports‌.

Some sports are sumo, base ball, soccer, go, and golf. Go is a popular board game that was introduced to Japan from China in the 8th century. Each player tries to control as much as the board with his or her stone.

Thanks For Listening‌ THE END!