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Japanese Culture
Jay Kim
Factor 1: Geographical Isolation
Japan is a group of islands isolated from a mainland so people could not leave whenever they wanted, causing people to learn to live with each other and avoid conflict.
Japan is a group of islands isolated from a mainland so people could not leave whenever they wanted, causing people to learn to live with each other and avoid conflict.
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Factor 2: Hierarchy
People were born into social classes and showing respect to one of a higher status was mandatory.
People were born into social classes and showing respect to one of a higher status was mandatory.
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Factor 3: Conflict
Battles drove the Japanese to produce instruments of war, which are unique to Japan, such as the katana and armor.
Battles drove the Japanese to produce instruments of war, which are unique to Japan, such as the katana and armor.
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Factor 4: China
Because of the interactions with China, the following are a few of the things introduced to Japan that became a major part of their culture:
Silk Tea Language Religion
Because of the interactions with China, the following are a few of the things introduced to Japan that became a major part of their culture:
Silk Tea Language Religion
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Factor 5: Religion
In 552, Buddhism was introduced to Japan via the Korean peninsula.
Shinto was first written about in 712.
In 552, Buddhism was introduced to Japan via the Korean peninsula.
Shinto was first written about in 712.
Francis Xavier, a Jesuit, started to preach Christianity in Japan when he arrived in August 1549.
Francis Xavier, a Jesuit, started to preach Christianity in Japan when he arrived in August 1549.
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Factor 6: Diet
Japan historically did not have many domestic animals, such as cows, pigs, etc. However, being a group of islands, Japan had an abundant supply of fish and vegetables, the two being the main sources of food.
Japan historically did not have many domestic animals, such as cows, pigs, etc. However, being a group of islands, Japan had an abundant supply of fish and vegetables, the two being the main sources of food.
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Factor 7: Meiji era
With the opening of Japan due to Commodore Perry’s arrival in 1853, Japanese culture and lifestyle changed dramatically with the embracing of Western influences. The following are just a few categories affected:
With the opening of Japan due to Commodore Perry’s arrival in 1853, Japanese culture and lifestyle changed dramatically with the embracing of Western influences. The following are just a few categories affected:
Hairstyles+clothes Literature+art Education systems Western-style houses Abandonment of
women shaving eyebrows and blackening teeth
Food
Hairstyles+clothes Literature+art Education systems Western-style houses Abandonment of
women shaving eyebrows and blackening teeth
Food
Due to factors such as these…Due to factors such as these…
We have Japanese Culture!
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Conclusion
A portion of Japanese culture has been influenced by foreigners such as the Chinese and Americans. Looking at Japanese kids today, we see teenagers in sweatshirts, baggy jeans, and dyed hair eating McDonald’s and Pizza Hut. Even some words sound like English words now. However, even with Commodore Perry’s arrival, the old customs of Japanese culture still exist, such as the worship of traditional religions, traditional clothes, holidays, food, etc.
A portion of Japanese culture has been influenced by foreigners such as the Chinese and Americans. Looking at Japanese kids today, we see teenagers in sweatshirts, baggy jeans, and dyed hair eating McDonald’s and Pizza Hut. Even some words sound like English words now. However, even with Commodore Perry’s arrival, the old customs of Japanese culture still exist, such as the worship of traditional religions, traditional clothes, holidays, food, etc.
Sources
“Japan’s Religion and Philosophy” Asian Info 11th November 2008
<http://www.asianinfo.org/asianinfo/japan/religion.htm> “Japanese Tea Ceremony” Wikipedia 16th May 2009 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_tea_ceremony> “Japanese Language” Wikipedia 25th May 2009 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_language> “Japanese Cuisine” Wikipedia 25th May 2009 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_food> “Culture of Japan” Wikipedia 20th May 2009 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_culture> “Meiji: Not Just a Political Change, but a Real Cultural
Revolution” Japan Reference 14th March 2004 <http://www.jref.com/culture/meiji_revolution.shtml>
“Japan’s Religion and Philosophy” Asian Info 11th November 2008
<http://www.asianinfo.org/asianinfo/japan/religion.htm> “Japanese Tea Ceremony” Wikipedia 16th May 2009 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_tea_ceremony> “Japanese Language” Wikipedia 25th May 2009 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_language> “Japanese Cuisine” Wikipedia 25th May 2009 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_food> “Culture of Japan” Wikipedia 20th May 2009 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_culture> “Meiji: Not Just a Political Change, but a Real Cultural
Revolution” Japan Reference 14th March 2004 <http://www.jref.com/culture/meiji_revolution.shtml>
