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Annual Events New Year, Setsubun, hanami, Obon and the festivals that mark the Japanese year. 96
Food & Drink Sushi, ramen, dashi and the manners of the Japanese table. 137
Arts Kabuki, noh, rakugo, tea ceremony, flower arranging and calligraphy. 88
Shinto Torii gates, how to pray, omamori charms, ema plaques and shrine visits. 73
Buddhism Temples, graves, Obon, memorial services and Zen meditation. 71
Martial Arts Sumo, judo, kendo, karate and the etiquette that frames them. 66
Home & Living Tatami, sliding doors, the genkan entryway, kotatsu and wooden architecture. 79
Manners Bowing, taking off shoes, business cards, seating order and chopstick taboos. 78
Concepts Wabi-sabi, amae, honne and tatemae: Japanese ideas with no exact English equivalent. 100
Crafts Lacquerware, ceramics, washi paper, swords, origami and the craftsman tradition. 71
Clothing Kimono, yukata, obi sashes, geta sandals and when Japanese people wear them. 69
Onsen & Bath How to use an onsen, public baths, the tattoo question and bathing etiquette. 63
Seasons & Nature The four seasons, the 24 solar terms, the 72 micro-seasons, rainy season and autumn leaves. 80
Pop Culture Anime, manga, idols, games, otaku culture and cosplay. 70
Life Events Shichi-go-san, weddings, funerals, seasonal gifts and New Year cards. 83
School Life Club activities, students cleaning the school, school lunch, uniforms and exams. 71
Work Culture Overtime, otsukaresama, business cards, after-work drinking and lifetime employment. 88
History Samurai, the Edo period, national isolation, the Meiji Restoration and postwar Japan. 112
Folklore Yokai, lucky charms, maneki-neko, daruma dolls and unlucky years. 71
Modern Japan Convenience stores, vending machines, bullet trains, sorting trash and crowded trains. 167
Places Mt. Fuji, Kinkaku-ji, Asakusa, Skytree: the places people actually ask about. 72

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