Kabuki is a traditional Japanese performing art that features music, dance, and drama.

This is introducing Japanese traditional culture such as "SUMO," "KABUKI," and "ZAZEN."

You can experience both modern and Edo -period Japan here.

Tea leaves are made into green tea, black tea, oolong tea, and other types of tea by different processing methods. However, "tea" in Japan usually refers to green tea.

【内容紹介】独自の美意識を持ち、茶室や茶道具を発展させて現在につながる茶の湯の基礎を作り上げた千利休。彼は豊臣秀吉のもとで特にその才を発揮しました。日本文化史を専門とする村井康彦氏が解説します。【講師紹介】京都市歴史資料館館長 村井康彦- 1930年、山口県生まれ。京都と国府、都市文化・茶の湯などを研究。

本書は、そのタイトルからイメージされるような、茶道の歴史・技術を紹介した専門書ではない。本書冒頭において天心はこう述べている。~「日本の住居や慣習、衣服や料理、陶磁器、漆器、絵画、そして文学に至るまで、すべて茶道の影響を受けていないものはない」~本書の真のテーマは「茶」というキーワードを用いて、東洋の思想が、現代日本における文化、道徳、習慣、芸術、建築にどのような影響を及ぼしてきたのかを紐解いていくというものである。全7章から成る本書の構成は、茶の歴史から道教・禅の思想により進化してきた茶の道を中心として、茶室、花道に至る、日本人特有の美的センス、芸術感までを追いかけていく。皆さんが耳にするのは、大いなるアジアの思想に肉付けされ、彩られ、削ぎ落とされたシンプルで朽ちることの無い「心」である。刊行から100年。朽ち果てることのない名作が今、完全現代語新訳で蘇る。

外国人観光客を案内する機会がある方、プロの通訳ガイドを目指す方、売れる通訳ガイドになりたい方、必読！

The Japanese people have always seen themselves as a nation uniquely apart. Their exquisite art forms and elegant culture, military prowess and technological precision, have long been the envy of friend and foe alike. Today, even as Japan adapts to a rapidly changing world, its traditional culture and consensus-based philosophy have proved remarkably resilient. Culture Smart! Japan will broaden your perception and understanding of this complex, rich, and dynamic society.

Shintoism is a religion unique to Japan and has existed since before Buddhism came to the country.

Located at the western tip of Kanagawa Prefecture, Hakone has flourished since the Edo period as a h

Having less stuff is the key to happiness: Do you ever feel overwhelmed, instead of overjoyed, by all your possessions? Do you secretly wish a gale force wind would blow the clutter from your home? If so, it's time to simplify your life! The Joy of Less is a fun guide to minimalist living. Ready to sweep away the clutter? Just listen to this book, and you'll be on your way to a simpler, more streamlined, and more serene life. Francine has helped hundreds of thousands of people declutter their homes and simplify their lives with her bestselling book, The Joy of Less.

The Ninjas that often appear in Japanese period dramas were undercover fighters who were active from the Sengoku period to the Edo period.

Listeners of this book will gain a clear understanding of what makes the Japanese, and their society, tick.

Kimonos are Japan's traditional national dress.

This is an audio summary of Essentialism, a book providing strategies on time-management.

The Emperor and some of his relatives, the imperial family, are referred to as the imperial household.

This is an audio summary or Mindset, a book that discusses the differences between people with a fixed mindset versus those with a growth mindset. This book demonstrates how we can achieve our goals by changing our mindset.

3000語レベルの語彙がベースのリーディング素材で、「こんなに聴けた！」と実感できる！

If you want to accelerate your career development and transform your skillset, but without the price tag and two-year commitment of the MBA, this is the audiobook for you. The 30 Day MBA covers the 12 core disciplines of business: accounting, finance, marketing, organizational behaviour, business history, business law, economics, entrepreneurship, ethics and social responsibility, operations management, research and analysis and strategy.

The Book of Tea by Okakura Kakuzo is a long essay linking the role of tea (teaism) to the aesthetic and cultural aspects of Japanese life. Addressed to a western audience, it was originally written in English and is one of the great English tea classics. Okakura had been taught at a young age to speak English and was proficient at communicating his thoughts to the Western mind. In his book, he discusses such topics as Zen and Taoism, but also the secular aspects of tea and Japanese life.

穏やかな眠りへと着くためにおこなう瞑想。寝る前に、頭の中に考え事や、ざわめきがあって、寝付けないことはありませんか？スッキリとした気持ちで明日を迎えるために、身体の強張りや緊張をゆっくりほぐして、呼吸と心を調えます。体が寛いでいる感覚に心を委ねて、瞑想をおこないます。無音の瞑想時間は5分間。

Experience the smells, sounds, textures, signs, and tastes of the kitchen as a daughter lovingly prepares squash stew for her family on a brisk fall day.

In Japan, "croquette" refers to a food that is made by mixing boiled and crushed potatoes with minced meat, covering it in bread crumbs, and frying it until the outside is crispy.

For the average Indian, Japan is the land of the bullet train, zippy cars, and geishas, and also hard to understand. However, what appears to be opaque and insular to the world outside turns out to be a society that is friendly, intimate and closely knit when you get to know it better.

There are now around 55,000 convenience stores throughout Japan.