Japan: Beyond Anime and Sushi (Credit: JNTO, Instagram, Britannica)
\n\nIt's no surprise that Japan on average, ranks pretty high on globe-trotter's bucket lists, capturing their imaginations with its fascinating contrasts for years on end. After all the country's mainstream attractions offer something for everyone – after all, one can't deny that the expanse of range between navigating the neon-lit streets of Tokyo, surrounded by futuristic architecture and pop-culture stores and walking through a centuries-old temple in Kyoto.
\n\nExperiences like authentic sushi, anime and the but-obvious cherry blossoms are of course, every bit worth the trot, but for better or worse, have become stagnant parts of the template Japan experience. This is precisely why observing something like the Japanese Culture Day – today, November 3 – is essential.
\n\nTake the Japanese performing arts for instance, offering a fascinating window into the country's history and storytelling traditions. Noh, one of Japan's oldest forms of theatre, combines music, dance, elaborate costumes and expressive masks to tell stories rooted in folklore, mythology and history. Movement in this is slow and deliberate set against minimalist staging creating an atmosphere that feels like it's a world apart from contemporary theatre. Kabuki, on the other hand, is…
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