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Because both Buddhism and shintoism are based in a religious respect of nature, the places in Japan that have the most nature are always the shrines. In all of the recordings, you are most likely to hear birds and nature around and in the shrines.

Later at night in a heavily populated area, the sounds in this recording better resembles what you would typically hear in the states. You can hear a ton of voices and noises as people pass by and work street corners for musical exposure.

This Buddhist temple is found in the heart of Kyoto. It contains one of the largest, most prestegious collections of Buddha statues that represent the protectors the the Buddha, the main Buddha, the four sepperate protectors of the different regions…

One thing to note is that Japan seemed to be similar in its queer spaces the same way the United States of America was like in the '90s and early 2000's. There is a moderate level of acceptance, and there are very few spaces that are openly queer…

This is another example of a space where you can hear more laughter and chatter. Most spaces in Japan will not sound like this until later in the night when you visit the night city life, because most people are busy working, going to school, or…

At every Shinto shrine, there will be a washing station near the entrance of the shrine. It is typical for a person to wash the impurities from their hands and their mouth in a specific pattern so that they are cleaned spiritually before entering the…

People typically get up very early and are on the move in the morning, but since there would still be people sleeping, there is a large respect to stay quiet and mindful of how other people are spending their time in the morning. So unlike how it…

In some of the more popular locations, people will be playing music in public locations, but it is not often that you will see people playing music in a public location. This public location would be right outside of one of the most popular Shinto…

Nintendo is one of the most popular gaming companies in Japan, so the pop up stores here are very popular to both locals and tourists alike. Because of the mall atmosphere, noise and loud discussions are more normalized here.