Tag: tradition

All the articles with the tag "tradition".

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  Sumo (相撲) and Sumō-ji: The Calligraphy of the Ring

  By K. Yama ·

  Updated: 22 Oct, 2026

  Sumo's ranking sheet is brushed by a referee in sumō-ji, a packed, ink-heavy hand that wishes for a full house. How to read it, and the Shinto ritual behind the sport.

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  Kimono (着物): What Japan's 'Thing to Wear' Really Means

  By K. Yama ·

  10 Jun, 2026

  Kimono means, literally, 'a thing to wear' — a living garment with seasonal rules and one detail you must never get wrong. The real story, not the costume.

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