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.

Request

If you would like us to create new PICTOGRAMS for you or have other requests, please contact us here.

KONTO

コント[KONTO]

Konto refers to a short comedy sketch in Japan. The word is derived from the French word conte meaning a tale or fable. Unlike manzai, which mostly consists of dialogues between two performers, konto is a drama that takes place based around a certain situation, where characters in costume and makeup play their respective roles. Konto often uses stage sets, props, background music, sound effects, and just about anything else to entertain audiences. TV konto series, such as the legendary Hachi-ji dayo! Zen’in shugo (It’s 8 o’clock! Everyone come together) and Ore-tachi hyokin-zoku (We are the silly ones), were at their prime during the 1970s and early 1980s. Aiko’s father, an avid lover of comedy, takes pride in the fact that he grew up watching these programs in real time.