3. Japanese architecture is another example of its fascinating art. Its buildings and temples are made of wood and they use sliding doors as their room dividers.
4. The interaction of Japanese and European art helped develop modern art in the west, primarily Post—Impressionism.
5. Japanese art also brought Manga into the world. Manga is a form of woodblock printing mixed with western art to create a Japanese style comic book format.
6. Manga is also what inspired Anime, which is the Japanese style cartoons.
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8. During the Edo period, the people overtook the samurai who controlled literature.
9. There was a change in readership and authorship, while poetic tradition was revived.
10. The Meiji era saw the decline of traditional literary forms as Japanese literature integrated Western influences.
13. It wasn’t until late in the modern era that Japan started using red meats.
14. The Michelin Guide is a guide that is used for several countries regarding hotels and restaurants. With that being said, the Michelin Guide has awarded Japan with more Michelin stars than the rest of the world combined.
15. On a separate note, Sumo is considered to be Japan’s national sport.
16. Martial arts to include Judo, Karate and Kendo are also very popular sports amongst spectators.
17. After the Meiji Restoration, Western sports were introduced to Japan and began to spread through the education system.
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