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. Yama ·

  16 Jun, 2026

  The 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. Yama ·

  10 Jun, 2026

  Kimono 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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