CULTURAL COLLUMN

WHAT YOU WILL FIND IN THIS BLOG

This blog serves as an all encompassing source to find all things Japan. It is our duty to give you information about the wide and beautiful culture that resides itself in Japan. In this blog you will find insights into not only the culture, but articles posted about different forms of media that each represent the Japanese culture in their own unique way. This blog is here to inform you, our readers, about what life is like in Japan and the brilliant culture that makes this historical nation so rich.

Literature!


Within this blog you will find an assessment on Japanese literature, both in the form of a poem and as a research article. Specific uses of these mediums will be discussed by George Ashmore and Braeden Harbison respectfully. Literature in Japan is far from scarce as the nation has many historical documents dating back to the 8th century. The arts are a large part of Japanese culture and still play a vital role today! Some notable Japanese works include Almost Transparent Blue by Ryu Murakami, the Iroha poem, The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu and many more!

Movies!


Within this blog you will find an article about the Japanese Comedy Honnuji Hotel by Christian Walters. Movies give an interesting insight to the variety of cultures that surround them. Japan is very well known for popularizing the animation style, commonly referred to as Anime, that is widely used in children's shows here in the US. In Japan, however, this animation art is used almost everywhere. This beautiful style showcases mesmerizing artwork and fascinating story lines for all ages!  Japan has many blockbuster movies under their belt. Here in the United States, we often don't get the chance to see these movies, so many remain unknown, with the exception of Godzilla!

Documentaries!


Documentaries offer an educational yet entertaining insight on a multitude of social issues within a specific region or area of study. Documentaries can focus on the way of life and culture of a specific country or how life can vary from one person to the next such as the case in 2013's A Lifetime in Japan which will be discussed by Zachary Somma within this blog. It is important that this form of media be protected and often utilized as they are often very unique in the subject matter that is covered, and more times than not they use the advice and expertise of historians and scientists to add an element of credibility to their craft. 

JapanSmall in Land, Large in Culture.