Wedding Traditions In Japan

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Wedding
Traditions
In Japan

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Conditions
• Weddings are vivid in Japan. Traditions, religion and new
technologies make an incredible atmosphere there.
• Аccording to statistics, most people are getting married at
30. Moreover, you need to get high education and some
work experience

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Мarriage features
• In Japan patterns of courtship are different from ours: in
the sphere of proposing marriage women tend to take the
initiative.
• Japanese are getting married for money. It is more
important than love and tenderness.
• Bride-to-be must be prepared for households and bringing
up children

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Appearance of the couple
• The appearance of the newlyweds is extremely
important. The girl must be properly made up
and dressed.
• The bride wears kimono, a wedding frock, does
her white and red make up
• The groom wears montsuki, a peculiar costume
consisting of a jacket and trousers

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Types of weddings
• There are 2 types of wedding ceremonies
in Japan: traditional and Christian
• The traditional ceremony includes going to
Shinto temple following national customs
• The Christian ceremony is held in a
Christian church

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Shinto temple

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Christian church

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• The groom and the bride exchange gold rings –
as a sign of protection and preserving the future
family.
• After that their couple is allowed to be officially
named spouse

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Reception
• There are no dances like in European wedding-parties.
Music sounds only in the background.
• Relatives and guests give speeches in a special order
• In Japan the toastmaster is called kaidzoe

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The other side of
marriage
• Many couples break up as soon as they are created.
• They find it difficult to get used to family life and
everyday life because of hard work and fast lifestyle