For my project, I interviewed Professor Lawrence, whom works here at Hinsdale Central as the East Asian Studies teacher. He is a reliable source for information, because his job is to teach about the culture and history of Asian countries like Japan and China. I asked him a few questions before school on Thursday, May 3rd in his classroom.
What are some of the observed practices in the Shinto religion?
He said that very few people in Japan consider themselves to fall under a specific religion. Many mix traditions of it with that of Buddhism, so many traditions are mixed, but there exists shrines for both of them. They look very similar, but inside a Buddhist shrine, you will find things pertaining to the worship of Buddha, but in a Shinto shrine, you will find things pertaining to the worship of different creatures or individuals.
What types of foods are eaten in Japan?
What he said is that since Japan is an island nation, they rely a lot on fishing as a source of food, but there are a lot of different things that are commonly consumed there. Some specific examples of this are Tempura, Noodles, Ramen, Sushi, Sashimi, and Yakituri.
Japan produces a lot of animation. Has this had an effect on the culture over there?
He said that it not only has had a big impact in Japan, but it has had an impact all over the world. They have produced many globally popular shows such as Hello Kitty, Pokemon, and Naruto, and they have many famous producers of such animation, such as Studio Ghibli.
I found it interesting that most people don't consider themselves to fall under a specific religion. Because it seems like a big deal everywhere else in world.
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