Education in Japan

Rogue waves and tsunamis are two strong forces that occur in the ocean. The way they form and their features are alike and different in many ways. Rogue waves and tsunamis both form in the ocean but form in different ways. Tsunamis can form in multiple ways. In source 2 it says, Tsunamis can form from earthquakes, volcanoes, and landslides on the ocean floor. Large meteorites can cause tsunamis when they hit the water. When tsunamis hit shallow water its acts as a ramp pushing the water up…

Jun Kaneko: The Monolithic Sculptures Sculpting is done by carving, casting, or using any other shaping techniques. This can done on a large or small scale and though a lot of people sculpt, specific techniques make everyone’s work unique. Jun Kaneko was a Japanese born artist who reformed the shape and size of ceramic sculptures. His monumental head sculptures were about 123 inches high and fairly 6,000 pounds. The exhibit was observed outside, which gave each of the sculptures natural…

Upon the middle ages (400 to 1400 A.C) lived the samurai, the loyal warriors of Japan, and the knights, the religious warriors of Europe. Though they may be on opposite sides of the world, they do not acknowledge each other’s existence, similarities were mere coincidences, and the two display little correlation among each other. The knights and samurai differentiated upon their training, had dissimilar loyalty policies and codes, and diverse perspectives of death. Although the samurai and…

Both Japan and China sought inspiration and influence from the Western World; specifically the mighty powers of Great Britain, France, Germany and the United States of America. In Japan, the Meiji Restoration acted as a catalyst for modernization. The feudal system was abolished and the creation of a new modern state had begun. China on the other hand, was reluctant to accept the idea of modernization; it feared losing its traditional culture by inviting ideologies brought by the Western world.…

According to our notes, in the 6th century, Buddhism arrived in Japan. The Japanese believed that the Kami were generous spirits that allowed Buddhism to be taught in Japan. However, by the 7th century, the prince Shitoku came into power. He was a young man who liked the Chinese culture, and he accepted Buddhism as their official religion. This is how the two religions…

Writing this paper has been interesting to say the least. The Japanese Culture is somewhat like the African American culture I grew up in. They value respect of your ancestors and elders, and they believe that you should keep family business a secret and never really seek outside help. Also, just like the African American men in my society, the Japanese men do not believe that should seek professional help. While writing this paper I realized how little I knew about Japanese, let alone Japanese…

Ebisu is a god from Japan, one of few who does not have any influence from other countries such as China or India. Therefore, Ebisu is uniquely Japanese in his realm of influence and stories. He is largely known as the God of Fisherman and one of seven gods of good luck. He is generally portrayed as slightly crippled or having some sort of physical defect as one of his defining stories is his ability to overcome his body at birth, where he was born without bones. He was cast out into the sea as…

Shinto Deity in the Guise of Monk Hyeja is sculpture from Japan, carved out of wood in the 11th or early 12th century CE . It is thought to be a representation of Hyeja, a Korean monk revered as one of the first leaders of Buddhism in Japan . In Japan, eventually it came to be a common belief that powerful Buddhist figures where actually traditional Shinto deities in disguise . The figure in the artwork is missing both of his forearms and hands, as well as the tips of his feet. Over time, most…

As I began to inform you of my subculture I stated that they were from the Continent of Asia. Exactly where in Asia is the southeast corner along the coastline of the Pacific Ocean. This country is the third largest country so you can imagine what it looks like. To add in some numbers to give a better description of how big it is, it has an area of 9.6 million kilometers and a coastline of 18,000 kilometers. Just like any country has different regions china does to which include the north, south…

Buddhism in Politics Throughout Medieval Japan Buddhism originated in Northern India around 500 B.C.E. From there Buddhism started to spread all throughout Asia due to the efforts of the Mauryan King Ashoka. Delegations were sent throughout Asia to spread the teachings of Buddhism. These delegations reached as far away as Egypt all the way to China, Korea and eventually spread to Japan. Buddhism influenced cultures everywhere it went, but it was particularly impactful in East Asia. Buddhism…