Do you know about Japanese shrines and temples? These both have fabulous and old Japanese architecture. Millions of people including tourists visit the Shrines and Temples in Japan. There are differences between shrines and temples. For example, they can have different religions, gates, and so on. In addition, there are similarities, such as Chozuya (an area for washing hands and cleansing the mouth) and offertory boxes. It’s interesting, isn’t it? This presentation will explain Japanese shrines and temples deeply using two great examples. You will learn that shrines and temples are loved by Japanese people because of their historical importance and beautiful architectural design.
The Southwest trip was absolutely amazing because I leaned the culture of the area a lot. I spent 7 days in the southwest and I impressed by people who live there and by their culture. These things were totally different from Japan and the people there preserved their traditions carefully. I talk to a lot of Americans and I saw wonderful nature during the trip. There are three absolutely wonderfu and amazing places that I enjoyed. First, I went to a lot of museums and all of them were very interesting. I especially liked The Museum of International Folk Art. The museum has more than 130,000 objects from more than 100 countries! My favorite object was a smiling skeleton doll. This object’s theme was Day of The Dead. When I saw it, I remembered COCO which is a Pixar movie. I also liked The Georgia O’Keeffe Museum. Georgia O’Keeffe was an American artist and she painted a lot of flowers and nature. I think her paintings are brimming with kindness ...