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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 3
UNIQUENESS IN JAPAN'S CULTURE 3
Religion 3
Geography 4
Cultural diffusion 4
Selective borrowings 5
TWO REPRESENTATIVE RITUALS 5
Geisha – Traditional Entertainers 5
Sumo – Ceremonial beauty and strength 8
CONCLUSION 12
REFERENCES 13

INTRODUCTION
Japan is a society whose culture has been molded over centuries. The country's cultural values are very ancient in nature. While doing researches on Japan and its culture, we found that Japan's culture has been established and shaped by distinctiveness of each cultural element, such as religions, language, geography and etc… Each of the elements is supported by an inter-related value system. In this section, we would highlight some elements which are believed to best represent Japan's culture. In addition, two cultural rituals are interpreted to clearly describe influences of culture in Japanese daily life.
PART A: UNIQUENESS IN JAPAN'S CULTURE
RELIGION
History of Japan's religious......

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