Greeting

1. How do you greet members of your family?
-I just say "ohayou". I don't bow to my family!

2. How do you greet people that are important in society?
-I say "ohayougozaimasu" with bowing and smile.

3. Do you greet people from the opposite sex in a different way?
-No. I do the same way.

4. Do you hug anyone? If yes, who and when. If no, why not?
-Yes. When I meet forigners' friends, I do that.
But in Japan, I don't because it depends on cultures.

World Religions --How to Great--

1.Is it different for different people?
--Yes.
EX) "Ohayou." to family and friends. I sometimes wave my hand.
"Ohayougozaimasu." to teachers and acquaintances.

2. Why?
--It is natural.


3. Do you touch people when you talk to them?
--No, I rarely do that.

Why?
--I do not know.
They don' t do that to me, too.

Buddhist Activities

1.Buddhist cuisine
This is the dish which is not used meat and seafood.
It comes from Buddhist policy that warns against butchery.

2.Ikebana
Ikebana is a part of Japanese culuture which express sensitivity.
It comes from flowers offered before the tablet of the deceased.

3.The word of "Esyaku"
The Buddhist meaning is to clear up Buddhist scriptures.
The Japanese one is to make a bow.

4.The word of "Kakugo"
The Buddihist meaning is to disabuse and become enlightened.
The Japanese one is to give up and make a dicision.

5.Obon festival
This is a Buddhist festival to recognize ancestral spirits.
Also, this is an event to have feeling of thankfulness for repaying an obrigation.