Japan

I choose to pick Japan because i always have thought that their clothes were\are pretty there and that is kinda why I picked it, and to learn about lifestyles and interesting facts.!

//**Japan's clothing**//
In recent years, the Japanese have become more accustomed to wearing western clothing. This is likely due to the convenience of western clothes and the global acceptance of western styles and fashions. However, the Japanese have a rich history of their own unique cultural fashion. Traditional Japanese clothing includes many different types; fundoshis, furisodes, hakamas, hantens, happis, jinbeits, gūnihitoes, kimonos, obi (sashes), samues, sokutais, tomesodes, uwagis, and yukatas. These garments are made to suit the seasons in which they are worn. Clothing that has rustic hues and patterns, such as those that feature russet leaves, are preferred for autumn wear. However, floral designs, such as those that feature cherry blossoms, and more vibrant colors are more common during the spring time. For winter, people who are dressed in kimonos like to wear darker fabric and more layers. Sometimes, people may wear ten layers of clothing.

http://www.facts-about-japan.com/clothing.html

//**interesting facts about Japan-**//
1. In Japan non-smoking areas are difficult to find in restaurants, including family restaurants. Many of Japan's politicians have interest in the tobacco industry so anti-smoking laws are almost non-existent. If you are planning a trip to Japan you may want to think twice if you are sensitive to cigarette smoke.

2. Many of the western style toilets in Japan have a built-in bidet system for spraying your backside.

3. A nice musk melon, similar to a cantaloupe, may sell for over $300US.

4. For many Japanese couples Christmas is celebrated like Valentine's Day in the western world.

5. Poorly written English can be found everywhere, including T-shirts and other fashion items.

6. Poorly written English can be found everywhere, including T-shirts and other fashion items.

7. Raw horse meat is a popular food in Japan.

http://www.facts-about-japan.com/interesting.html

**//Five Holiday's celebrated in Japan are://**
1. March 14 The opposite of Valentine's Day: Men give cakes or chocolates to women. It is not a national holiday
 * White Day:**

2. December 24-25 Christmas is not a national holiday, but it is celebrated by an increasing number of Japanese.
 * Christmas:**

3. November 15 A festival for children, Shichigosan is not a national holiday
 * Seven-Five-Three (shichigosan):**

4. May 5 (national holiday) Also called boy's festival.
 * Children's Day (kodomo no hi):**

5. January 1 (national holiday) This is the most important holiday in Japan. While only January 1 is designated as a national holiday, many businesses remain closed through January 3.
 * New Year (shogatsu):**

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2062.html