Peut-on se procurer des pièces commémoratives au Japon ?
Pexels Le Japon est un pays qui attache une grande importance à son patrimoine culturel et historique. Cela se reflète dans la création de pièces commémoratives. Ces pièces sont...
Blog: In the heart of Japan
Peut-on se procurer des pièces commémoratives au Japon ?
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STAY IN JAPAN: MEMORIES TO BRING BACK FOR YOUR LOVED ONES
It is true that Japan is one of the countries that is interesting to visit during the holidays. It is therefore no coincidence that many visitors are currently going there....
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THE ZABUTON: THE TRADITIONAL JAPANESE CUSHION
If you've ever had the opportunity to see the interior of a traditional Japanese house, you may have been struck by one detail: the absence of a chair. Or at...
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JAPANESE DRAGONS
When we talk about dragons, we naturally think of fire-eaters like Smaug found in Tolkien's The Hobbit . However, not all dragons are the same from culture to culture. Although...
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THE HISTORY OF INCENSE IN JAPAN
There are many post-war phenomena that have made Japan famous around the world such as manga, karaoke, cosplay, pachinko and much more. However, these are not the things that constitute...
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IKEBANA: JAPANESE FLORAL ART
It is likely that you have already heard of ikebana, this somewhat mysterious Japanese floral art which features flowers and branches of all kinds to form elegant floral arrangements. However,...
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TOP 10 ANIMATES FROM STUDIO GHIBLI
It is with pleasure and a little touch of nostalgia that we wanted to present to you a Japanese studio that is particularly close to our hearts for having marked...
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BUDDHISM IN JAPAN
Today accounting for more than 75% of the Japanese population, Buddhism is a religion omnipresent throughout the country. It is the second most popular religion behind Shintoism, which has more...
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THE 10 DEADLIEST SAMURAI WEAPONS
Renowned for their code of honor (Bushido) but also for their courage and agility on the battlefield, for seven centuries the samurai dominated feudal Japan with valor and honor. Among...
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HOW TO MAKE MATCHA TEA WITHOUT WHISKING?
Matcha tea is the traditional tea that we frequently find in Japan. It has its origins in the 12th century when Eisai, a Buddhist monk, brought back from China the...
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ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION OF TEA IN JAPAN (FROM 729 TO THE PRESENT)
Unlike the sodas and industrial drinks we know today, tea is a drink with a history and culture dating back more than a millennium. Crossing medieval Japan, the Edo era,...
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PRUSSIAN BLUE: HISTORY, USE AND INFLUENCE
For a very long period, painters had difficulty handling the full range of dark blues. Whether to manufacture it, fix it, saturate it and especially use it on large surfaces,...
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MEANING OF YAKUZAS TATTOOS
The Irezumi tattoos that the Yakuza have worn for over 400 years have deep spiritual meaning for the wearer. They are above all a cultural and religious symbol which aims...
