Culture and art

What is haiku? Haiku is a traditional Japanese poetic form consisting of three syllabic

Takoyaki, or octopus balls, are one of Japan's most famous street snacks, originating

Japanese female names, unlike male ones, in most cases have a simple reading and

“May rains! A frog swam... Into the house through the threshold.” No, this is not a report from the Ministry of Emergency Situations from

Katana is the Japanese term for broadsword. It is often called the sword uchigatana after

What does history say? The symbolic meaning of the stone has ancient roots. Religious directions of philosophy Zen Buddhism

For many centuries, the Land of the Rising Sun attracted Christian missionaries. And it might seem that

Periodization of Japanese art Like nowhere else in the world, in Japan the history of art is closely connected

Christmas ikebana: step-by-step master class As mentioned above, it is very important in creating ikebana