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Japan has a long and rich cultural heritage spanning traditional arts, stunning landscapes, and a unique cuisine. Some key cultural aspects are the importance of traditions, respect for nature, and hospitality. Popular cultural experiences for visitors include onsens, ryokans, shrines, temples, and bustling cities like Tokyo.

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Japan Culture

Japan has a long and rich cultural heritage spanning traditional arts, stunning landscapes, and a unique cuisine. Some key cultural aspects are the importance of traditions, respect for nature, and hospitality. Popular cultural experiences for visitors include onsens, ryokans, shrines, temples, and bustling cities like Tokyo.

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Japan:

01 Culture:
GBC questions:
1. Why do you think foreigners like Japanese culture?
2. What makes you proud of your culture?
3. How can someone who is not interested in Japanese culture enjoy Japan?
4. How important is it to maintain local cultures in a globalizing world?
5. What was the biggest cultural difference between your home country and a
place you have visited?
6. What cultural experiences would you recommend to a visitor in your country?
7. What cultural experience would you recommend to a new visitor to Tokyo?
8. Do you think traditional cultural practices have a place in the modern world?
9. What are the cultural differences between Japan and the USA?
10. What is a hidden place people should see in your country? Why is it
unknown?

Vocabulary:
a magnet for (international tourists)
a long and rich (cultural) heritage
a fascinating and multifaceted culture
stunning landscapes
breathtaking scenery
be steeped in tradition/history = have a lot of tradition/history
unique and diverse cuisine
be spoilt for choice = be unable to choose because there are so many possible good
choices
(have/offer) something for everyone
a visit to (…) is a must
a visitor cannot fail to enjoy
a stark contrast (between two things) = a clear, obvious contrast
no visit to Tokyo would be complete without
a hidden gem = something very good that not a lot of people know about

Idioms:
off the beaten track
a piece of cake = very simple
have the best of both worlds = a situation in which you can enjoy the advantages of
two very different things at the same time
sitting pretty = in a good situation
have something on your side = if you have something on your side, it gives you
an advantage when you are trying to achieve something
a golden opportunity
feast your eyes on = look at someone or something with great enjoyment
buzz with activity/life
(buzz = be busy and full of energy)
have a whale of a time = have a great time
pay through the nose = pay too much money for something
as different as night and day = totally different

Transitions:
Opinions:
There is no question in my mind that...
From my perspective…

Examples:
For one thing... for another thing...
Perhaps the most obvious/best example is...

Adding:
In addition to being…
not only…, but also…

Describing cause
… has its roots in…
Describing results
Accordingly...

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