Culture of Japan
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Japanese culture has changed greatly over the millennia, from the country's prehistoric Jōmon period, to its contemporary modern culture, which absorbs influences from Asia and other regions of the wo
Torii entrance gate at Kamigamo Shrine, Kyoto
Amida Buddha, Kōtoku-in
Jesus statue in Yokohama
Kokin Wakashū, an early anthology of the waka form of Japanese poetry, National Treasure; early twelfth century; at the Tokyo National Museum
Japanese popular culture
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Japanese popular culture includes Japanese cinema, cuisine, television programs, anime, manga, video games, music, and doujinshi, all of which retain older artistic and literary traditions; many of th
Sign used to sell kawaii goods at a shop in Japan
Gothic Lolita Japanese fashion
Hayao Miyazaki, the president of Studio Ghibli an influential Japanese anime director whose works have won both critical and popular acclaim. Miyazaki has won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature twice at the Oscars throughout his career with Spirited Away and The Boy and the Heron.
Manga bookstore in Kyoto