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.

MANZAI

漫才[MANZAI]

Manzai is a traditional style of comedy usually involving two performers—a straight man (tsukkomi) and a funny man (boké) exchanging jokes in a variety of tempos with unique words and gestures. The M-1 Grand Prix, the most prominent manzai competition in Japan, is held annually around New Year’s Eve. Which duo will win the Grand Prix and grab a chance at stardom this year? Thousands of aspiring manzai performers are honing their skills as we speak to make more people laugh than their competitors.