Cultural
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Prehistoric Japanese culture was exposed to ancient Chinese cultural influences beginning some two millennia ago.Shinto
and Buddhism are Japan's two major religions. Shinto
is as old as the Japanese culture, while Buddhism was imported from the
mainland in the 6th century. Since then, the two religions have been
co-existing relatively harmoniously and have even complemented each other to a
certain degree. Most Japanese consider themselves Buddhist, Shintoist or both
is as old as the Japanese culture, while Buddhism was imported from the
mainland in the 6th century. Since then, the two religions have been
co-existing relatively harmoniously and have even complemented each other to a
certain degree. Most Japanese consider themselves Buddhist, Shintoist or both
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Geisha are famous female traditional
entertainers, who sing, dance, play traditional Japanese musical instruments
and engage their clients with interesting conversation. Today there are still
some active Geisha in places such as Kyoto and Kanazawa.
entertainers, who sing, dance, play traditional Japanese musical instruments
and engage their clients with interesting conversation. Today there are still
some active Geisha in places such as Kyoto and Kanazawa.
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The culture of Japan has evolved greatly over the millennia, from the
country's prehistoric Jōmon period, to its contemporary hybrid culture,
which combines influences from Asia, Europe, and North America. The inhabitants of Japan experienced a long period of relative isolation from the outside
world during the Tokugawa shogunate, until the arrival of "The Black Ships" and the Meiji
period
country's prehistoric Jōmon period, to its contemporary hybrid culture,
which combines influences from Asia, Europe, and North America. The inhabitants of Japan experienced a long period of relative isolation from the outside
world during the Tokugawa shogunate, until the arrival of "The Black Ships" and the Meiji
period