TOP 10 REASONS WHY JAPAN IS THE MOST UNIQUE COUNTRY IN THE WORLD

Special culture and unique traditions have always been a part of Japan. Many visitors who come from other countries say that Japan is a beautiful country because of its nature, islands, four distinctive seasons, the historic things and foods that are very delicious and pleasing to the eyes. It is the country with a long history of isolation because of its an island nation. Want to know more about Japan? Well, start with knowing about Japan's official name. Japan is officially called "Nippon-koku" meaning "Country of Japan" and its official name in English is simply Japan.

But there are so many other reasons why Japan is the most unique and beautiful country in the world.

  1. KIMONO:

Kimono is unique in Japan; it is one of the traditional fashions and it is what makes it different from other cultures. People who go there, also enjoy these traditional clothes for special occasions such as weddings, festivals and graduation parties.

  1. CUSTOMER SERVICE:

Their service has always been the best and it always has set global standards. The best thing is, they do not give good service because you will leave some tip but it's their job that’s why they always treat the customers with respect and make them their first priority. You even do not need to thank them in the end; to them, it’s their responsibility to treat people well.

  1. ANIME AND MANGA:

One of the world’s first manga is Astro boy which is written in the 1950s. Manga and Anime are one of the country’s most iconic exports. Particularly in South Korea and China, Japan’s manga has a great influence on comic books. Because of its progressive style, it is admired most.

  1. GEISHA, GEIKO AND HANGYOKU:

Geisha are professional females who use to entertain people. Historians believe that the first geisha were male.  These females entertain visitors who can afford their services which include dance performances, games at high-class restaurants, and private parties.

  1. JAPANESE CUISINE:

Cuisines of Japan are so delicious and mouth-watering such as sushi, miso, and edamame (soybeans). Sushi is one of the famous dishes of Japan, it is a dish of ancient times and it was originated from preserving fish in fermented rice.

Tempura is a dish of fried fish, seafood, and vegetables. Special care is given while cooking it, to the way the ingredients are cut as well as to the temperature so that it can be cooked perfect and crispy.

  1. BOWING:

Japanese learn to bow from their younger age that how and when to bow, they bow in front of each other in order to show respect. They bow sometimes to thank the other person standing in front of them. Sometimes they bow to for apology or gratitude in social and religious gatherings.

The concept of bowing basically shows their social status and giving the other person much respect. It shows that you are placing them over yourself.

  1. SUMO WRESTLING:

Sumo wrestling had started in Japan years ago, Japan is the place where sumo wrestling was really caught on. It is Japan’s national sport.

  1. TEA CEREMONY:

Chinese monks introduced tea ceremony in Japan over 1,000 years ago. But now this tea ceremony has become a unique and distinctive art. The tea ceremony is known as Chanoyu or Sado in Japanese. Nowadays, the tea ceremony is practiced as a hobby and there are many places where visitors can also have it.

The best places to enjoy a tea ceremony in Japan are Kyoto and Uji.

  1. PACHINKO:

The pachinko machine was invented in the 1920s and it was a type of slot machine and pinball. While playing pachinko, a person should control the speed with which many small balls are thrown into the machine.

These machines are mainly found in the pachinko parlors across the country. Many parlors use to offer a corner with slot machines.  A person can recognize the parlors because of their bright, colorful exterior. Inside the parlor, there is noise.

Pachinko is popular among men and women, there are also some pachinko professionals.

  1. KAWAII CULTURE:

It is a culture of cuteness in Japan. Items, humans, non-humans that are cute and charming can be referred to it.

Kawaii means childish, innocent, lovable, cute, and rebellious. Kawaii basically refers to a feeling of love and care. It is based on the physical features of baby animals and small children. It also shows a person with no unpleasant traits.

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