Tag: tradition
All the articles with the tag "tradition".
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Sumo (相撲): The Ancient Ritual Behind Japan's Sport
By K. YamaThe bout lasts seconds; the ritual takes centuries. Why sumo is a Shinto rite in disguise — the salt, the sacred ring, and the wrestling that came last.
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Kimono (着物): What Japan's 'Thing to Wear' Really Means
By K. YamaKimono means, literally, 'a thing to wear' — a living garment with seasonal rules and one detail you must never get wrong. The real story, not the costume.
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