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Shintoism is a religion unique to Japan and has existed since before Buddhism came to the country.

The history of pottery in Japan stretches back a long way, and the Jomon pottery from the Jomon period, that began over 10,000 years ago, is said to be the oldest earthenware in Japan.

Gagaku is a traditional Japanese art form which combines singing and dancing elements from classical Japanese styles such as kagura (shinto music and dancing) with elements from the ancient Asian continent such as from China.

An ingredient that is always used in making dishes like clear soup, broths for soba and udon, and in cooking vegetables and fish is dashi.

Lacquerware that uses Japanese lacquer is known as shitsugei (lacquer art).

Japan is the only country in the world that uses a seal registration system.

In contrast to the type of paper that originated in the West, there is also a type of paper made through a traditional Japanese manufacturing method called washi(Japanese paper).

Yakushima is an island that floats in the sea off the southernmost tip of the mainland of Kyushu, ar

Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture developed as one of Japan's port towns after the ports were opened i

Tomioka Silk Mill in Gunma Prefecture was Japan's first large-scale machine-made silk factory that w

Gion, located in Kyoto's Higashiyama, serves as Kyoto's bustling downtown area.

The Ogasawara Islands are located approximately 1,000 kilometers south of Tokyo and consist of about

Shodo means the traditional Japanese art of calligraphy, in which kanji and kana letters are written using a brush and ink.

Fireworks that color the night sky are synonymous with summer in Japan, and fireworks festivals are held throughout the country every year, mainly during July and August.

Ise Jingu is affectionately known as "O-Ise-san". Its formal name is "Jingu". 「お伊勢さん」の名で人々から親しまれている

Buddhist Monuments in the Horyuji Area make up a World Heritage Site consisting of the 47 buildings

Hokkaido is Japan’s northernmost and largest prefecture. 北海道は日本最北、最大の都道府県です。広さは日本一ですが、人口密度の低さも日本一。そ

The ukiyo-e that were developed in the Edo period were the advertising posters, postcards, and book illustrations of their time.

Traditional Japanese houses are made of wood and their roofs are covered with tiles.

Rakugo is an art of humorous storytelling that has been around for 400 years, since the Edo period. It is performed in an entertainment hall known as a "yose".