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Traditions in Japan

An overview of the traditions inJapan

DIVANER YONAIRO CASTROJUAN DAVID ALBARRACIN HERRERA

RONALD WILLIAM LPEZ PARADA

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Tea ceremony

The tea ceremony (sado: "the way of the tea") is aceremonial way of preparing and drinking tea. The customhas been strongly influenced by Zen Buddhism.Nowadays, the tea ceremony is a relatively popular

hobby. Many Japanese, who are interested in their ownculture, take tea ceremony lessons. Tea ceremonies areheld in traditional Japanese rooms in cultural communitycentres or private houses.

The ceremony itself consists of many rituals that have to

be learned by heart. Almost each hand movement isprescribed. Basically, the tea is first prepared by the host,and then drunk by the guests. The tea is matchagreen tea made of powdered tea leaves.

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Tea ceremony

Tea ceremonyequipment:Some of the most

important instruments.(Chasen: bamboobrush for teapreparation)

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Public Baths In the past, many homes in Japan were not equipped with a bathtub

. To fill this void, the neighborhood sento (lit. money hot water), orpublic bath was a place where the locals could go to washthemselves, soak in a tub and socialize with neighbors.

Nowadays, as most households have their own bath, the number oftraditional sento has decreased. However, new types of public bathsand bath complexes, which feature a range of different pools,saunas, fitness centers, etc. have been emerging, some of whichmore resemble theme parks than simple bath houses.

Some sento, typically in hot spring resort towns, utilize natural hotspring water for their baths. In this case they are considered anonsen bath. Public baths that are not supplied by hot spring water,

use heated tap water instead.

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Public baths Public baths (public in that anyone

may use them as opposed to theprivate baths ofryokan and hotelswhich may only be open toguests) can be found throughoutJapan and typically cost 200 to2000 yen. Some, found in largercities, are open 24 hours withspecial overnight rates, and canbe used as alternative budgetaccommodation.

With the exception of some themepark style bath complexes, publicbaths are segregated by genderand swimsuits are not worn.

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MANNERS

"Ladies First.

Avoid excess physical orvisual contact.

Dating. Not move his hands.

Not to mention a high-pitched voice.

Mouth.

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CHRISTMAS IN JAPAN

Christmas inJapan. The newyear is important in

Japan houses aredecorated withornaments, bamboo,pine. And

days before thefamily gathersto do all thehouse cleaning.