Giving a handkerchief is actually a sign of breaking up a relationship. What are some interesting little-known cultures in Japan?

1. Cat culture

Japanese people love cats very much, and cat culture is also an interesting culture in Japan. There were no cats in Japan at first, and Japanese cats came from China. Tang Cat; In 618 AD, when the Japanese envoys from the Tang Dynasty returned to Japan, in order to prevent the scriptures and treasures from being infested by rats, they deliberately brought the black cat on board the ship. After the black cat was brought back to Japan, it was favored by the emperor. At that time, only the Japanese royal family could keep it. Cats, cats have a very noble status; at that time, cats also had the important responsibility of guarding and protecting the Shosoin scriptures. Because the Japanese believed in Buddhism, they also believed that cats who protected the scriptures could bring good luck, so cats were given spiritual status. Many people worship cats as gods because of their ability. This is the source of the lucky cat.

2. Manhole cover culture

The Chinese name is manhole cover.

The Japanese tradition of using beautiful patterns on manhole covers was started in 1985 by a Japanese architectural designer. The artistic manhole covers on the road are the business card of a city. The patterns above will tell you what the city is most famous for, what is the most interesting, or the city’s historical stories. Every city and every town in Japan has a unique manhole cover. Remember to pay attention when you go to Japan~

3. Puppet culture

The Japanese call puppets "Kaokai", which is one of Japan's traditional handicrafts. Japanese people like puppets very much, so they often give them to each other as gifts. Some Chinese friends have also received puppet figures, but some people do not know their experience and wonder why Japanese friends gave them a "wooden lump". ?The birthplace of Japanese puppetry is Naruko Town, Miyagi Prefecture. Many shops on both sides of the streets of Naruko-cho are filled with puppets. In front of the shops that specialize in selling puppets, there is a huge puppet as high as a two-story building. The shop itself is a puppet workshop, and craftsmen are working inside to create the puppets. Therefore, many shops have a slogan "Please watch a live performance of puppet making" hanging in front of the shop.

4. Japanese mobile phones are equipped with anti-candid photography functions

Years ago, a Japanese photographer used a silent mobile phone to take a group of photos of women in the subway, which caused a widespread social sensation and was criticized. The people who took the photos even jointly sued the photographer to court. Not long after, in order to prevent secret photography, Japan introduced a law banning the production of silent cameras.

Until now, I can’t mute the sound when taking pictures with my mobile phone~