JAPANESE TRADITION

AND VALUE’S RELATED

TO FILIPINO
• DWINCE
• ASHLEY

• JESSALYN
• * Humility
• The average Japanese monthly income is 5 times more than that of a Filipino’s.
Therefore, they are by all sense richer than us. Yet, they are very courteous. Rich and
poor alike commingle with each other effortlessly and sincerely. The Japanese are
different. Their history and culture refined them. Most of them are humble.
Regardless of status, majority are polite and reverent.
• * Dining Habits
• Filipinos love to relax after achieving fullness. We normally eat until we are more
than just satisfied. In contrast, the Japanese maintains 80% fullness with a diet
that focuses on balance. The later is similar to us, we give importance to balanced
meals. The current merging of cultures adapted sweets and ice creams in both
diets as Westerners do.
• The Japanese have long used chopsticks like the Chinese. Filipinos, originally ate
with hands but later adapted the use of utensils after Spanish arrival.
• Traditionalism
• Filipinos love festivities like fiestas, birthdays, noche buenas and media noches.
These customs are part of the country’s religious belief. We fill the table with so
much food that it can feed a family for over a week on that single day.
• Japanese,simply go to shrines on their birthdays or just don’t celebrate at all.
They do celebrate Shichi-Go-San (七五三 / Seven-Five-Three), for children
who reach these ages. This
is held annually on November 15 to celebrate their growth and well-being.
• Family
• Both the Japanese and Filipinos, like most Asians, sprung out from strong family
ties. Most were raised in joints families over the centuries. This is still inherent in
Filipino culture that when one goes to their hometown, most people there are
either close or distant relatives. Their lineage, still traceable for as far back as 5-8
generations. Filipinos dedicatedly care for their elderly, no matter what their
staus or capacity might be. This is a lifetime commitment.
• Spirituality & Religion
Shinto and Buddism dominate Japan. This is proven by the numerous shrines
throughout Japan along with how their festivals are celebrated. Weddings are usally
done in Shinto Shrines while burials are officiated by Buddist monks. Amazingly,
both these religions merged themselves together in unity. Buddist teachings are
observed while the Shinto belief that kami (神 / ancestors or gods) and people exist
and share the same world. This belief has brought about the great importance given
to the presevation of Japan’s nature and historical landmarks.
• *Spirituality & Religion
• Filipinos have been Christians for almost five centuries after Christianity was first
introduced by the Spanish in 1521. Although, currently, there are various sects
and denominations that cater to our people’s faith. Precolonial Filipinos
practiced animism, like many other cultures. This is the belief that animals,
plants, thunder, rocks and other objects possess spirits and influence human life.
• Education
• There is a uniformity in the value of Education for both Japanese and Filipino
cultures. The previous adaptation of the K-12 curriculum in the Philippine
educational system, had bridged the systemic gap.
• Education in Japan was brought by the Chinese during the 6-15th century with
Kyoto being the center where royalties and court members were educated. The
teaching was based on Buddism, Chinese writings, beliefs and Confusianism.
• Education
• Precolonial Philippines taught children vocational courses in crafts, hunting, music
and herbal medicine which was passed on to countless generations and still exist in
indigenous tribes today. Spanish arrival reformed the literacy rate in the Philippines
that was centered on Catholicism, Latin, industrial and agricultural reforms. The
Educational Decree of 1863 provided free public education in the Philippines,
mandating at least one primary school for boys and one for girls in each town. The
value of foreign education was also introduced but was available only to the rich
Spanish or burgeoning group of Filipino intellectuals: the Ilustrados (‘enlightened
ones’). Sadly, education was inaccesible to the underpriviledged.
• Politics
• Emperor Tsugu AkihitoLegends say that Japan originated from the sun goddess
from whom the first emperor, Jimmu descended. However, as early as the Edo
Period, the emperor’s power had become symbolic. Shoguns or feudal lords
from a succession of clans ruled the districts. Feudalism was abolished in 1868
when Emperor Meiji came into power.
• Politics
• In the Philippines, one barangay or village was ruled by a datu who were considered
royalty. This rank was either passed down by lineage or won through battle. When the
Spanish arrived, a Gobernador-Heneral or viceroy had absolute power over the
archipelago. He represented the King of Spain in the Philippines. The First Philippine
Republic was formed as part of the Filipino Revolution against Spain. Sadly, it
showcased the native’s unpreparedness in running the country. Americans took
control after Spanish power was ousted. Filipinos were then politically educated and
prepared to take over during the Commonwealth Period.
• Jade Pendants
JAR BURIALS

• Jar Burials in japan The Manunggul Jar Philippines

HOUSE

• Yayoi houses In Yoshinogari Ifugao house