Japan culture is probably the number one reason for outsiders to visit the country.

While it is true that there are, in fact, rather beautiful sights to behold in that country (the cherry blossoms, Mount Fuji and even the splendid old-world architecture found in Kyoto), it is the mysteries of the culture of Japan that holds much of the attraction.

Hase Kannon Temple

Shinto temples, traditions of Japanese banishing magic, Zen philosophy and the like have left their mark on the landscape of the country, and rural Japan is where they are best preserved.

The Maiko and Geisha traditions are best witnessed here, and certain social traditions, like the Japanese tea ceremony, are also best experienced in rural Japan. Indeed, Japan culture is complex, but each complexity seems to have an underlying simplicity driving it – and vice versa. This is why Japan has always been fascinating to outsiders.

Much of Japan culture involves unifying concepts to form an attractive and balanced whole – this can be seen in their approaches to flower arrangement, their clothing, their gardens, their paper folding and the like.

Japan culture is one that is also strongly built on the concept of structure, from hierarchy to stability. Traditional Japan culture is a true backbone of identity that defines what the country has achieved for itself so far.

In this section of the site, we will be enumerating and discussing all of the most fascinating aspects of Japan culture – even those observable in rural Japan. From traditional greetings to the art of calligraphy, you will learn some of the most interesting aspects of Japan culture.