Ancient Traditions and Modern Technology

They practice ancient customs...

They create modern technology.

Families celebrate festivals throughout the year.

Ancient forms of music are played at festivals.

Invented by the Japanese to make everyone a star!

Japan's most honored ancient sport...

Japan's favorite modern sport.

How food looks is as important as how it tastes.

Means cooked rice and meal.

Handwriting as a high form of art.

Painting with ink is the second high Art.

Gardening is the third high Art.

A Koinobori Flag is flown for each child -May 5th

Clothing as a form of Art.

Even paper folding has become an art.

Simplicity, Beauty, and Nature are all highly valued.

Flower arranging as Art.

Telling stories with printed pictures is very old. 

Ancient folktales told in modern ways.

Japan's favorite way to tell a story.

Hira-e "Flat Pictures" Tachi-e "Standing Pictures"

Stick Puppets or "Standing Pictures"