Category:Japanese culture

Japanese culture consists of the interaction between a strong original Jomon culture and subsequent influences from the rest of the world. China and Korea were first mostly influential, starting with the development of the Yayoi culture from around 300BC. Classical Greek and Indian cultural traditions, combined into Greco-Buddhism, influenced the arts and religions of Japan from the 6th century AD, culminating with the introduction of Mahayana Buddhism. From the 16th century onward, European influence prevailed, with American influences becoming predominant following the end of WWII.

Japan developed a unique original culture, in its arts (ikebana, origami, ukiyo-e), crafts (dolls, lacquerware, pottery), performances (bunraku, dance, kabuki, noh, raku-go), and traditions (games, onsen, sento, tea ceremony), as well as a unique cuisine.

Today, Japan is one of the world's largest exporters of popular culture. Japanese cartoons, comic books, fashion, films, literature, and music have gained popularity around the world, especially in the other countries of Asia.

Subcategories

There are 28 subcategories to this category.

Chinese constellations Cinema of Japan D Dances of Japan Dorama F Japanese folklore G Gardens in Japan J Japanese art Japanese cuisine Japanese games

J cont. Japanese music Japanese mythology Japanese names Japanese newspapers Japanese pop culture Japanese religion Japanese terms Japanese theater L Languages of Japan Japanese literature

M Japanese magazines Manga Martial arts of Japan O Oyaji P Japanese poetry Public holidays in Japan S Sport in Japan T Tea ceremony Japanese television

Articles in category "Japanese culture"

There are 85 articles in this category.

Culture of Japan A Ai-in Anime B Bishojo game Bon Festival Bonsai Bunraku Buyo C Cosplay D Dajare E Elegant Gothic Aristocrat Ennichi Enso F Futon G Gothic Lolita H Hachimaki Hadaka apron Hanami Hinamatsuri I Ikebana Itako Izakaya J Japanese Cultural Festival Japanese New Year Japanese art Japanese festivals Japanese garden Japanese idol

J cont. Japanese literature Japanese miniaturization culture Japanese pottery Japanese tea ceremony Japanese tea ceremony/temp K Kabuki Kagema Kemono Kifu Kimono Kiriban Kodomo no hi Kokugaku Kotatsu Kyogen L List of anime Monogatari M Manga Miko Min'yo Mon (crest) Music of Japan N Nihon Kaifuku Anma O Ohaguro Ojigi Omisoka Onsen Oshirogo Ougi princess kanzashi

P Pornography in Japan R Raku Rakugo S Sakura Samurai Sashiko quilting Sashimono Seasonal kanzashi Seijin Shiki Sekkotsu Sento Setsubun Shiatsu Shichigosan Shodo Shudo Shunga Sumo T Tanabata Tatami Tatemae and Honne Tea house Thousand Character Classic Tokusatsu W Wabi-sabi White Day Y Yamanba Yukata