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Entertainment in Japan

  • MangaThe word manga comes from two kanji characters meaning whimsical or impromptu and pictures. This term first entered common usage in the late 18th century…
  • EmakimonoThe earliest surviving Japanese handscroll dates to the 8th century and depicts the life of Gautama Buddha. This work, known as the Shigisan Engi Emaki…