Essays on Japanese Culture

During the ancient times, Japanese marriage ceremonies got celebrated with relatives and neighbors around low dining tables (Goldstein-Gidoni 35). The traditional Japanese culture evolved over the centuries, and they began conducting marriage ceremonies it shrines, ceremony halls, and hotels (Goldstein-Gidoni 35). The traditional Japanese marriage ceremony is often performed in...

Ruth Benedict's book The Chrysanthemum and the Sword The Chrysanthemum and the Sword offers a thorough examination of Japanese culture. The author looked at certain cultural practices and habits that make Japan distinct and are difficult for Westerners to comprehend. The author identifies the details of Japanese thinking on social and...

Obasan by Joy Kogawa Obasan by Japanese-Canadian author Joy Kogawa was first published in 1981 by Lester and Orpen Dennys. It recounts the internment and persecution of Japanese Canadians during the Second World War. In 2005, it was chosen as a One Book, One Vancouver selection. While it may not be...

The Tattooer The book The Tattooer reveals a lot about the position of art in the Japanese culture. The tattooer likes the way he creates tattoos due to the fact every drawing or tattoo is intended to communicate sure information inside the Japanese society. The book brings a photograph of...