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"( 雨): An old Japanese myth says that if two star-crossed lovers commit dual suicide, they get reincarnated as twins."

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— 7 mesi fa con 12767 note

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JAPAN FACT: In the Edo period, in Japan, it was common that women who wanted to show their loyalty to a man, cut off the tip of the little finger. This act of loyalty was called Yub-ikiri (指切り). Some time later, the use of Yubikiri spread throughout Japan with the meaning of ‘promise’.

— 8 mesi fa con 15 note

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“The Feast of the elderly” (敬老の日, Keiro No Hi):

It is celebrated today in Japan, “The Feast of the elderly” (敬老の日, Keiro No Hi). The day for respect for the elderly is a national holiday since 1966. Usually celebrated on September 15, falls on the third Monday in September. On this day people do thanks and prayers for the elderly, have recently been introduced also nice gifts and doodles of children to their grandparents or even official recognition of the government in particular elderly centenarians. In addition, Japan is the country’s longest running in the world and employs more than 30,000 centenarians!

— 8 mesi fa con 3 note

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JAPAN FACT: It’s not customary in Japan shake hands or hug to greet. In fact, the Japanese practice the ojigi (お辞儀), is the slope of the body in front of the other party, the man holding her arms down the legs, the woman in front of her. The grade, the number and duration of the inclination vary according to the circumstances, the age of your partner and your position in the hierarchy. The oijigi is also used to thank, apologize or say goodbye when you separate.

— 8 mesi fa con 4 note

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JAPAN FACT: Many Japanese women cover their mouthes when the laugh. Traditionally, a woman that laughed too loud or openly was considered uncouth and ill bred.

— 9 mesi fa con 14 note

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JAPAN FACT: The first novel, The Tale of Genji (源氏物語 - Genji Monogatari), was written in 1007 by a Japanese noble woman, Murasaki Shikibu.

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— 9 mesi fa con 9 note

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JAPAN FACT: In Japan it is not uncommon to eat rice at every meal, including breakfast.

— 9 mesi fa con 11 note

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JAPAN FACT: The chrysanthemum (菊), unlike from the West, is not linked to the “Death”, but in Japan is a symbol of longevity, because it pops up in autumn and the first cold challenge. Represents strength and determination (it was once the emblem of the imperial house).

— 10 mesi fa con 22 note

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JAPAN FACT: Japanese have a particolar type of writing. Japanese is written without spaces, from the top down and from right to left. Although there are no spaces, words are distinguished by alternation of kanji and hiragana or katakana and hiragana (although alternation aometimes this is absent in some parts of the sentence).

— 10 mesi fa con 3 note

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JAPAN FACT: in Japan on July 7th is Tanabata Matsuri 七夕祭り (Festival of Stars):

This is the most romantic of summer festivals. According to an ancient parchment, would be the only day in which two stars in love “Vega” and “Altair” can meet along the Milky Way.
The legend says that Orihime (Vega), daughter of Emperor of Heaven, had always woven fabrics for the clothes of celestial deities. When he met the pastor Hikoboshi (Altair) the girl forgot all duty and surrendered completely to love. The gods went to furious protest at the Heavenly Emperor, who decided that the two lovers would be able to meet one night a year, on the bridge of the Milky Way, only if the sky was clear. On that night that night, flocks of birds in flight reach the Milky Way, forming a bridge with their wings so that the two lovers can walk the two opposite shores of Heaven and reunite.
So it was that the ladies of ancient Japan, to propitiate the good weather, began to write poems and cards to hang in the branches of bamboo, believing that it would be fulfilled. For the same reason kids and adults still hanging, the same branches, colorful tickets and confidently express their desires.

— 10 mesi fa con 12 note

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