Japan’s culture has evolved greatly throughout the years.  Traditional Japanese arts include crafts (flower arranging, paper folding, dolls, lacquerware and pottery), performances (dance, kabuki), traditions (tea ceremony, gardens, architecture, swords) and food.  The basic Japanese meal consists of rice, pickled vegetables, soup and either fish, meat or vegetable dishes. Japan is famous worldwide for martial arts, including karate, judo, kendo and aikido.  Sumo is one of the most popular sports in Japan.  Western sports such as baseball and soccer have also become popular among the Japanese people.

Other popular aspects of Japanese culture include: Anime Manga Bonsai Architecture Festivals Food Geisha Art Gardens Games such as Go and Chess Literature Onsen (hotsprings) Music Tea ceremony Ikebana (flower arrangement) Mythology Theatre (such as noh, kabuki, kyogen and bunraku) Calligraphy