The globalized world allows us to travel without leaving home: we can learn many details about countries and cultures from other corners of the world only with technology and the other resources we have at our disposal.
Japanese culture is one of the most appreciated by Brazilians, not only because of the large number of descendants of immigrants living in our country - immigration recently celebrated its 113th anniversary in Brazil - but also because of its richness and diversity. From cuisine to cinema and from literature to language, there are many aspects to fall in love with.
If you want to immerse yourself in Japanese culture without leaving your home, check out some tips that will allow you to discover different aspects of the land of the rising sun:
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1. Enjoy the culinary wealth
In Brazil and in the world, Japanese cuisine is extremely popular. Rich in hot and cold dishes, with or without meat, savory and sweet, it has several characteristics capable of pleasing all types of palates.
Appreciation for Japanese cuisine is one of the most common ways to immerse yourself in the culture of the eastern country. If you enjoy cooking, one option is to learn how to prepare some of the wonderful meals available.
Even beginners can enjoy Japanese cuisine without leaving home, as there are some recipes that are very easy to follow!
2. Discover the fantastic Japanese cinema
Japanese cinema is one of the most acclaimed and awarded in the world. Its success still goes back to the beginnings of the seventh art, with impressive filmmakers like Yasujiro Ozu and Kenji Mizoguchi, and continues to this day, as major titles are released every year.
It is easy to follow successful Japanese movies as they are present on streaming platforms like Netflix, MUBI and Telecine Play. Recent hits often appear at film festivals, which increasingly have online versions.
According to a portal aimed at DVD and BluRay collectors, there are also special editions of Japanese classics that should not be missing from the shelves of movie fans from the land of the rising sun, especially the "boxes" of Ozu's work released by Versatile.
3. Japanese literature deserves to be highlighted
With literature, we can imagine landscapes, get to know places, customs, habits and traditions, understand in depth how a society works and discover details that we would hardly know otherwise.
Japan also has its renowned authors: Haruki Murakami is one of the main names in world literature today and his books, published in Brazil by Companhia das Letras, are easy to find. We also highlight Yasunari Kawabata and Kenzaburo Oe.
4. Learning the language brings you closer to Japan
Japanese is not one of the easiest languages to learn, but there are more and more efficient methods of being able to understand it in a short amount of time.
Online language course apps, such as Duolingo and Memrise, allow you to learn at least the basics of the language with a few hours of practice a day and without having to leave your home.
To learn more about the language, there are specific options like Kanji Study and Tae Kim.