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Jun 15, 2024 · Japan’s musical tradition is rich and enduring. Originally, traditional music was taught orally, with students learning by observing their masters. This article explores how these Japanese instruments are made and played and highlights notable musicians.
Jun 18, 2024 · Discover the best cultural and traditional things to do in Japan. Includes handicrafts, craftsmanships, zen, food, arts, and more.
4 days ago · Traditional handicrafts constitute some of Japan’s finest examples of visual arts. Notable are the various styles of pottery, lacquerwork, cloisonné, and bamboo ware, as well as papermaking, silk weaving, and cloth dyeing. With the advance of modernization, many folk traditions and forms of folklore are disappearing.
Jun 12, 2024 · Music is a big part of Japanese culture—music influences the media, the economy, and even fashion subcultures. In the past, traditional Japanese instruments helped music grace the halls of royals and accompanied theater performances. Today you can hear it on TV, at a kabuki show, or a festival.
1 day ago · Kyoto is the best city in Japan to explore the traditional Japanese arts. Here, I’ll tell you how to experience kabuki, noh drama, tea ceremony, geisha dances and geisha entertainment. I’ll also give the lowdown on museums, galleries and theatres.
4 days ago · Two Ainu crafts have been designated ‘Officially Designated Traditional Crafts’, the only two in Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island. These are the weaving of Nibutani attus, bark-cloth textiles, and the carving of Nibutani ita, wooden trays adorned with intricate carvings.
Jun 15, 2024 · Koto music is an important part of traditional Japanese music. Koto is a large zither, consisting of 13 strings strung on a long and wide body made of maple wood. This instrument is known for...
