"by the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies on the list of traditional Friulian and Giulian agri-food products in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region. Traditional tiramisu contains a short list of ingredients: finger biscuits, egg yolks, sugar, coffee, mascarpone cheese and cocoa powder. The original shape of the cake is round, although the shape of the biscuits favors the use of a rectangular or square pan, spreading the classic image ""to tile"". However, it is also often assembled in round glasses, which show the various layers, or pyramid. Modern versions have as a rule the addition of whipped cream or"
"Tsugaru-jamisen Tsugaru-jamisen (kanji: 津軽三味線, hiragana: つがるじゃみせん) or Tsugaru-shamisen (hiragana: つがるしゃみせん) refers to both the Japanese genre of shamisen music originating from Tsugaru Peninsula in present-day Aomori prefecture and the instrument it is performed with. It is performed throughout Japan, though associations with the Tsugaru remain strong. Tsugaru-jamisen is considered the most recognized genre of shamisen music, and has enjoyed multiple periods of popularity in Japan. While it is clear that the instrument originated from China through Okinawa in the 16th century CE, the specific developers of tsugaru-jamisen are not known with certainty, largely because written records of its development were"
"Rashōmon (otogi-zōshi) Rashōmon (羅生門) is a Japanese ""otogi-zōshi"" in two books, likely composed around the middle of the Muromachi period. ""Rashōmon"" was probably composed around the middle of the Muromachi period. It is a work of the ""otogi-zōshi"" genre in two books. It is one of a number of works depicting legendary encounters between Minamoto no Yorimitsu and Watanabe no Tsuna and some form of monster. Other such works include the ""Heike Tsurugi no Maki"" (平家剣巻), the ""Tadafuyu shōraku no koto tsuketari onimaru, onigiri no koto"" (直冬上洛事付鬼丸鬼切事) passage in Book XXXII of the ""Taiheiki"", the ""otogi-zōshi"" ""Shuten-dōji"" and the ""yōkyoku"""
"found in bunraku and kabuki, otherwise known as nagauta (long song). ""Jiuta"" (地唄), or literally ""earthen music"" is a more classical style of shamisen music. One contemporary shamisen player, Takeharu Kunimoto (1960-2015), played bluegrass music on the shamisen, having spent a year studying bluegrass at East Tennessee State University and performing with a bluegrass band based there. Another player using the Tsugaru-jamisen in non-traditional genres is Michihiro Sato, who plays free improvisation on the instrument. Japanese American jazz pianist Glenn Horiuchi played shamisen in his performances and recordings. A duo popular in Japan known as the Yoshida Brothers developed an"
"Omurice Omurice or is an example of yōshoku (a Western-influenced style of Japanese cuisine) consisting of an omelette made with fried rice and usually topped with ketchup. With omu and raisu being contractions of the words omelette and rice, the name is an example of Gairaigo. It is a popular dish both commonly cooked at home and often found at western style diners in Japan. Omurice is said to have originated around the turn of the 20th century at a western style restaurant in Tokyo's Ginza district called Renga-tei, inspired by ""chakin-zushi"". The dish was brought to Korea and Taiwan,"
"Matsuno Takeo Suda Naoyuki and Anthony Rausch (Abridged translation of Daijō 1995 and includes some more general anthropological material). Takahashi Chikuzan (Autobiography of one of the Tsugaru-shamisen greats of the past. Translated in Groemer 1991 and 1999). Tsugaru-jamisen Tsugaru-jamisen (kanji: 津軽三味線, hiragana: つがるじゃみせん) or Tsugaru-shamisen (hiragana: つがるしゃみせん) refers to both the Japanese genre of shamisen music originating from Tsugaru Peninsula in present-day Aomori prefecture and the instrument it is performed with. It is performed throughout Japan, though associations with the Tsugaru remain strong. Tsugaru-jamisen is considered the most recognized genre of shamisen music, and has enjoyed multiple periods of popularity"
"Hiromitsu Takahashi , sometimes known simply as Hiromitsu, is a Japanese contemporary artist, specializing in ""kappazuri"" stencil prints depicting figures from the kabuki theatre. Born in Kanagawa prefecture in 1959, Hiromitsu graduated from Nihon University in 1981, and currently operates out of the Tokyo area. An obvious successor to the ""ukiyo-e"" artists of the Edo period in his choice of subject (see ""yakusha-e"", lit. ""<nowiki>[kabuki]</nowiki> actor prints""), his methods and style show the strong influence of Yoshitoshi Mori, a stencil print artist whom Hiromitsu's parents served as printers. Takahashi has taken part in solo and group exhibitions both in Japan"
"Hiromitsu Agatsuma Hiromitsu Agatsuma (上妻 宏光 ""Agatsuma Hiromitsu"", born July 27, 1973) is a Japanese shamisen artist who plays the Tsugaru-jamisen, a larger shamisen with thicker strings than those used for most other styles. He was born in Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture. Agatsuma began studying the Tsugaru-jamisen at the age of six, and earned his first accolade - top prize at the 1988 All-Japan Tsugaru-jamisen Competition - at 14. This was followed in 1995 and 1996, by top honours at the Tsugaru-jamisen National Competition, said to be the country's most prestigious. Despite the high acclaim he received in the hogaku, or"
"Makisu In Japanese cooking, a makisu (巻き簾) is a mat woven from bamboo and cotton string that is used in food preparation. Makisu are most commonly used to make a kind of rolled sushi called ""makizushi"" (巻き寿司), but they are also used to shape other soft foods such as omelets, and to squeeze excess liquid out of food. A makisu is usually 25 cm x 25 cm, although this may vary. There are two variations, one with thick bamboo strips and the other with thin. Experts consider the thick mat more versatile, while the thin mat is designed specifically for"
"Tatami (Japanese armour) Tatami (畳具足), or ""tatami gusoku"" (from ""tatamu"" 畳む, ""to fold"") and ""gusoku"" (meaning full suit of armour), was a type of lightweight portable folding Japanese armour worn during the feudal era of Japan by the samurai class and their foot soldiers (ashigaru). The ""Tatami dō"" (a foldable cuirass) or the ""tatami katabira"" (an armoured jacket) were the main components of a full suit of tatami armour. A """" (complete suit of folding armor) includes a ""tatami dō"" or """" (jacket) and a ""tatami kabuto"" (helmet) """", or """" (hood) or similar type of head protection along with"
"Jidaimono Jidaimono (時代物) are Japanese kabuki or jōruri plays that feature historical plots and characters, often famous samurai battles. These are in contrast to ""sewamono"" (世話物), contemporary plays, which generally focus on commoners and domestic issues. ""Jidaimono"" is usually translated as ""period plays"". Film and television productions in this mode are called ""jidaigeki"" (時代劇), and share many of the same features. As the stereotypical audience for jōruri and kabuki were commoners (""chōnin""), stories involving court nobles and heroic samurai were of a more distant subject matter than those that dealt with contemporary, urban commoner themes. Even though many of the"
"the plot. The engirimono, cut-knot-thing meaning “drama of cutting the lovers' knot"" such as Namiki Gohei's ""Godairiki Koi no Fujime"" is a subcategory of sewamono. Sewamono Sewamono (世話物) is a genre of contemporary setting plays in Japanese traditional theatre. The term applies to both bunraku and kabuki. The genre is in contrast to ""period setting plays"" or jidaimono. Though the distinction between ""historical"" and ""contemporary"" is not exact, and there are also plays that do not fit either category. Sewamono plays are naturalistic and set in contemporary normal environments rather the historical and samurai plays typical of the bombastic aragoto"
"not kept nor was it ever formally recognized by the Japanese government. What is known is that tsugaru-jamisen originated from a small peninsula due west of present-day Aomori Prefecture called Tsugaru. In addition, some researchers have conjectured on the style's origins based on available evidence. There is some consensus that the style was developed by homeless and blind individuals called ""bosama"". One scholar, Daijō Kazuo, proposed that the genre originated from a ""bosama"" named Nitabō on the basis of interviews of musicians and their families. According to his research, Nitabō acquired and modified a shamisen in 1877 for which he"
"Meibutsu Meibutsu () literally means ""famous thing"". It is most often applied to regional specialties (also known as ""meisan"", ). ""Meibutsu"" can also be applied to specialized areas of interest, such as chadō where it refers to famous tea utensils or Japanese swords where it refers to specific named famous blades. ""Meibutsu"" could be classified into the following five categories: In the past it also included: Several prints in various versions of the ukiyo-e series ""The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō"" depict meibutsu. These include Arimatsu shibori, a stenciled fabric sold at Narumi (station 41) and Kanpyō (sliced gourd), a"
"Tatami iwashi Tatami iwashi () is a Japanese processed food made from baby sardines or ""shirasu"" () laid out and dried while entwined in a single layer to form a large mat-like sheet. Typically, this is done by drying them in the sun on a bamboo frame, a process that is evocative of the manufacture of traditional Japanese paper. Tatami Iwashi can then be cut to various sizes and used in different ways. Common serving styles include use as an ingredient in soup or cut into small pieces for use as a snack or accompaniment to sake or beer drinking,"
"Orizuru The orizuru (折鶴 ""ori-"" ""folded,"" ""tsuru"" ""crane""), or paper crane, is a design that is considered to be the most classic of all Japanese origami. It is a representation of the Japanese red-crowned crane that is referred to as the ""Honourable Lord Crane"" in Japanese culture. The Japanese culture believed that its wings carried souls up to paradise. It is often used as a ceremonial wrapper or restaurant table decoration. A thousand orizuru strung together is called ""senbazuru"" (千羽鶴), meaning ""thousand cranes"". ""Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes"" is a classic Japanese work that talks about the significance of"
"can be further subdivided into three types. The first type is uta or song. Uta is sung in accompaniment to shamisen playing. Typically there are multiple uta singers singing together. The second type is called aikata. It involves shamisen music without any singing. The third type is narimono. Narimono is played by musical instruments besides the shamisen. Shosa-ongaku encompasses music that is played on the stage and accompanies acting and dancing. Shosa-ongaku includes the Takemoto, Nagauta, Tokiwazu and Kiyomoto music styles. Takemoto accompanies acting. Nagauta, Tokiwazu and Kiyomoto accompany dancing in kabuki. Takemoto basically recites the parts of the play"
"is a roll filled with flavored fried tofu. Cone sushi is a variant of ""inarizushi"" originating in Hawaii that may include green beans, carrots, or gobo along with rice, wrapped in a triangular aburage piece. It is often sold in ""okazu-ya"" (Japanese delis) and as a component of bento boxes. Makizushi (, ""rolled sushi""), norimaki (, ""Nori roll"") or makimono (, ""variety of rolls"") is a cylindrical piece, formed with the help of a bamboo mat known as a ""makisu"" (). ""Makizushi"" is generally wrapped in nori (seaweed), but is occasionally wrapped in a thin omelette, soy paper, cucumber, or"
"Tenmoku Tenmoku (天目, also spelled ""temmoku"" and ""temoku"") is a type of Japanese pottery and porcelain that originates in imitating Chinese stoneware Jian ware (建盏) of the southern Song dynasty (1127–1279), original examples of which are also called ""tenmoku"" in Japan. Shapes are simple and bold, with tea bowls the most typical. The emphasis is on the ceramic glaze, where a number of distinct effects can be produced, some including an element of randomness that has a philosophical appeal to the Japanese. The tea-masters who developed the Japanese tea ceremony promoted the aesthetic underlying ""tenmoku"" pottery. ""Tenmoku"" takes its name"
"Chrysochroa fulgidissima Chrysochroa fulgidissima, ""jewel beetle"" or tamamushi in Japanese (Japanese kanji: 玉虫、吉丁虫 katakana: タマムシ; lit. 'gem-bug'）is a metallic woodboring beetle of the Buprestidae family. This beetle is native to Japan and Korea. It is typically found in woods or forests during summer under the strong sunshine and can grow between in length. The Tamamushi Shrine, an Asuka Period miniature shrine located at Hōryū-ji Temple, Nara prefecture, was decorated with lacquer and oil painting on wood, gilt bronze plaques, and with beetlewing work using the iridescent wings of the ""Chrysochroa fulgidissima"" beetle. Since this insect has iridescent wings that glow"
"Koshikibu (two-volume otogi-zōshi) Koshikibu (小式部) is a Japanese ""otogi-zōshi"" in two volumes, probably composed at the end of the Muromachi period. To distinguish it from a slightly earlier work, it is conventionally known as Koshikibu (beppon) (小式部（別本）) in Japanese. It is one of a number of medieval ""setsuwa""-type works whose protagonist is the Heian-era ""waka"" poet Koshikibu no Naishi. It survives in a single copy held by Toyo University. ""Koshikibu"" was probably composed at the end of the Muromachi period. It is a work of the ""otogi-zōshi"" genre. It is also classified as a ""kajin-densetsu-mono"" (歌人伝説物), a work that recounts"
"Hiromix , better known as Hiromix (, ""Hiromikkusu""), is a Japanese photographer and artist. Born in 1976, Hiromix rose to fame in Japan after winning the 11th New Cosmos of Photography (, ""Shashin Shin-seiki"") award, hosted by the photographic manufacturer Canon, in March 1995. She was nominated by Nobuyoshi Araki, one of Japan's best known photographers, for a series of photographs called ""Seventeen Girl Days"". Through her provocative photographs depicting the life from a teenager's perspective, she became a media sensation and pop cultural icon in Japan. She also was a judge for Cosmos of Photography contest from 2011 to"
"As part of a sushi/sashimi dinner tamago is usually taken as the final course, in essence a dessert bite. Some Japanese order tamago sushi prior to starting their meal to assess the sushi chef’s skills. In Japan, there are several similar dishes to tamagoyaki, such as usuyaki-tamago, kinshi-tamago, and iri-tamago. Their differences are made by their thicknesses, and the ways in which they are cooked. Usuyaki-tamago is thinner, kinshi-tamago is a kind of usuyaki-tamago that cuts like fine threads, and iri-tamago is similar to scrambled eggs. Tamagoyaki There are several types of tamagoyaki. It is made by combining eggs, and"
"based on the life of Katsu Kaishū. Tomijūrō was named a Living National Treasures of Japan in 1994. He was inducted into the Japan Art Academy in 1996 and was further honored as a Person of Cultural Merit in 2008. A native of Tokyo, Tomijūrō stopped performing Kabuki in November 2010 due to declining health. He died from rectal cancer at a hospital in Tokyo on January 3, 2011, at the age of 81. He was survived by a son, Nakamura Takanosuke, who was born in 1999, when Tomijūrō was 70 years old, and a daughter, born in 2003, when"
"Shiatsu Shiatsu (指圧) is a form of Japanese bodywork based on ideas in traditional Chinese medicine. ""Shiatsu"" derives from a Japanese massage modality called ""anma"" which was itself adapted from ""tui na"". Tui na is a Chinese bodywork system that arrived in Japan by at least the Nara period (710–793). Tokujiro Namikoshi founded a ""shiatsu"" college in the 1940s, and is often credited with inventing modern ""shiatsu"". There is no evidence that ""shiatsu"" is an effective medical treatment. In the Japanese language, ""shiatsu"" means ""finger pressure"". ""Shiatsu"" techniques include massages with fingers, thumbs, feet and palms; assisted stretching; and joint"
"Washitsu , meaning ""Japanese-style room(s)"", and frequently called a ""tatami room"" in English, is a Japanese term for a room in a house or apartment that has traditional tatami flooring. ""Washitsu"" also usually have sliding doors (""fusuma""), rather than hinged doors between rooms. They may have ""shōji"" and, if the particular room is meant to serve as a reception room for guests, it may have a ""tokonoma"" (alcove for decorative items). In the past, almost all Japanese rooms were ""washitsu"", and Japanese people slept on futons laid on the ""tatami"" and sat directly on the tatami or on ""zabuton"" set"
"Tatami A is a type of mat used as a flooring material in traditional Japanese-style rooms. Traditionally made using rice straw to form the core, the cores of contemporary tatami are sometimes composed of compressed wood chip boards or polystyrene foam. With a covering of woven straw, tatami are made in standard sizes, with the length exactly twice the width, an aspect ratio of 2:1. Usually, on the long sides, they have of brocade or plain cloth, although some tatami have no edging. The term ""tatami"" is derived from the verb , meaning to fold or pile. This indicates that"
"Kiseru Typically the mouth piece and bowl are made from metal, with a tubular shaft of wood or bamboo stretching in between. The bowl is much smaller than that of western-style pipes. Because each kiseru is basically a rod with metal ends, extremely long kiseru could be carried as weapons, especially by the gangster-like kabukimono samurai of Edo period Japan. Many kiseru have been engraved with elaborate details by skilled artisans and were a status symbol for the owner. Tobacco has been known in Japan since the 1570s at the earliest. By the early 17th century, kiseru had become popular"
"traditional shrine surrounding fence called ""tamagaki"". The earliest example of a ""kairō""/""rōmon"" complex can be found at Iwashimizu Hachiman-gū, a shrine now but a former . The ""rōmon"" is believed to have been built in 886, and the ""kairō"" roughly at the same time. Itsukushima Jinja is an example of the mature form of the complex. Two types of ""kairō"" exist, one 1-bay wide and another 2-bay wide, the bay being the space between two pillars. The first is by far the most common. The 1-bay wide type is supported by just two rows of pillars and is therefore called"
"to Japan) and incorporates the use of weapons, such as the sword. The Shirai school of shurikenjutsu is a classical Japanese martial art (koryū) founded by samurai, Shirai Tōru in the early 1800s. The school uses long, needle-like darts, which can be thrown using the jiki-dahō (direct flight) or hanten-dahō (half-spin) methods. Used in conjunction with weapons, such as the sword and shubō, Shirai-ryū shurikenjutsu is a powerful and devastating system of traditional Japanese combat. Handed down within the Naruse family for generations, Yamamoto-ryū Iaijutsu was founded by Yamamoto Jikensai, brother of Yamamoto Kansuke. The school consists largely of iaijutsu,"
"Sashimi bōchō Sashimi bōchō, literally ""sashimi knife"" is a type of long, thin knife used in Japanese cuisine to prepare sashimi (sliced raw fish or other seafood). Types of ""sashimi bōchō"" include , , and . Similar to the ""nakiri bōchō"", the style differs slightly between Tokyo and Osaka. In Osaka, the ""yanagi ba"" has a pointed end, whereas in Tokyo the ""tako hiki"" has a rectangular end. The ""tako hiki"" is usually used to prepare octopus. A ""fugu hiki"" is similar to the ""yanagi ba"", except that the blade is thinner and more flexible. As the name indicates, the"
"has two styles; these are instrumental music and vocal music . Shōmyō (声明) is kind of Buddhist song which is an added melody for a sutra. Shōmyō came from India, and it began in Japan in the Nara period. Shōmyō is sung a capella by one or more Buddhist monks. Jōruri (浄瑠璃) is narrative music using the shamisen (三味線). There are four main ""jōruri"" styles. These are centuries-old traditions which continue today. There are other four ""jōruri"" styles which have largely died out. Katōbushi, Icchuubushi and Miyazonobushi are old style. Katōbushi, Icchuubushi and Miyazonobushi are called Kokyoku (古曲). Kokyoku means"
"fried with egg coating. Tamago makizushi (玉子巻き寿司) is makizushi is rolled out by a thin egg. Tempura Makizushi (天ぷら 巻き寿司) or Agezushi (揚げ寿司ロール) is a fried version of the dish. Hosomaki (, ""thin rolls"") is a small cylindrical piece, with ""nori"" on the outside. A typical ""hosomaki"" has a diameter of about two and a half centimeters (1 in). They generally contain only one filling, often tuna, cucumber, ""kanpyō"", thinly sliced carrots, or, more recently, avocado. ""Kappamaki"", () a kind of ""Hosomaki"" filled with cucumber, is named after the Japanese legendary water imp fond of cucumbers called the kappa. Traditionally,"