Cultural Coherence


Language: Japanese





  • Writing System: Kanji (Chinese characters), Hiragana, and Katakana



Kanji


Hiragana
Katakana








Religions:


  • Shintoism 83.9% 
  • Buddhism 71.4% 
  • Christianity 2%
  • other 7.8% 

※Total adherents exceeds 100% because many people belong to both Shintoism and Buddhism (2005)





Shintoism
Buddhism




Ethnic Groups
  • Japanese 98.5%
  •  Koreans 0.5%
  • Chinese 0.4% 
  • other 0.6% 



Traditions

  • Kimono and Yukata
  • Geisha
  • Summer Festivals and Fire works
  • Hot Springs
Kimono
Geisha

Summer Festival and Fireworks
Hot Spring


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