Animated Pictograms

Fun and easy-to-understand presentation of historical culture and traditional customs that are uniquely Japanese.

  • VISIT TO TEMPLE / SHIRINE
  • BOWING
  • POUNDING RICE CAKE
  • HAILING A CAB / TAXI
  • TAKING A BATH
  • WATER ABLUTION
  • TEA CEREMONY
  • RHYTHMIC CLAPPING AT CELEBRATIONS
  • RIDING THE TRAIN
  • WINNING MOVES IN SUMŌ
  • AWA DANCE FESTIVAL
  • Coming Soon

About The Project

EXPERIENCE JAPAN PICTOGRAMS were developed to provide visual support for tourists in Japan.
For more information about the objectives and design concept of the project, please click here.

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TEA CEREMONY

茶道[SADŌ]

The traditional preparation and serving of powdered green tea also known as “chanoyu”. In addition to preparing and drinking tea, sado involves many other cultural/traditional elements, including tearoom design, utensils, the spirit of omotenashi (hospitality), and choreographed movements. An increasing number of international tourists are now eager to experience a tea ceremony. I began practicing sado as part of an extracurricular activity at high school. I get compliments about the polite way I speak, as well as my posture and mannerism. Sado has taught me a lot and I feel fortunate and grateful.