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100
This traditional Japanese dish, consisting of vinegared rice accompanied by various ingredients like raw fish, has become popular worldwide.
Sushi.
100
In 1908, the first group of Japanese immigrants arrived in Brazil aboard this ship.
Kasato Maru.
100
This Japanese art form focuses on the arrangement of flowers in a way that emphasizes harmony and balance.
IKEBANA
100
The year the first Japanese immigrants arrived in Brazil aboard the Kasato Maru.
1908
200
This Japanese noodle dish, often served in a soy-based broth, has been embraced and adapted in Brazilian cuisine.
Ramen.
200
This mode of transportation, used extensively in Brazil during the early 20th century, helped Japanese immigrants travel from ports to rural areas for work.
Trains.
200
The Liberdade neighborhood in São Paulo became a cultural hub for Japanese immigrants because they did this to support each other.
Businesses and community centers.
200
How many Japanese and their descendants live in Brazil today?
Around 2 million (2022) Brazilian nationals of Japanese descent.
300
Japanese immigrants in Brazil introduced this fermented soybean paste, essential in many Japanese soups and sauces.
Miso.
300
Japanese immigrants traveled to Brazil primarily to work in this industry, which required a lot of labor.
Coffee farming.
300
Japanese immigrants in Brazil started teaching their children traditional practices like the tea ceremony because they wanted to ensure this.
Passing down their culture to future generations.
300
This Japanese-Brazilian community, located in São Paulo, is the largest Japanese diaspora outside Japan.
LIBERDADE
400
This Japanese dish, made by grilling skewered pieces of meat, often chicken, is a popular street food and izakaya staple.
YAKITORI.
400
The journey from Japan to Brazil in the early 1900s typically took this many months by sea.
Approximately 2 months.
400
Japanese immigrants in Brazil started teaching their children traditional practices like the tea ceremony because they wanted to ensure this.
Passing down their culture to future generations.
400
This agreement, signed in 1907 between Japan and Brazil, facilitated the migration of Japanese workers to Brazilian coffee farms.
TREATY OF FRIENDSHIP, COMMERCE, AND NAVIGATION.
500
This traditional Japanese multi-course meal, often served in kaiseki restaurants, emphasizes seasonality, presentation, and balance.
KAISEKI
500
Japanese immigrants in Brazil relied on this type of transportation to transport goods like coffee and tea to markets.
Trucks (or horse-drawn carts)
500
Japanese immigrants in Brazil started practicing traditional arts like calligraphy and tea ceremonies because they wanted to ensure this for their children.
Connections to their roots.
500
This term refers to the second and third generations of Japanese-Brazilians, who often navigate dual cultural identities.
NISEI (second generation) AND SANSEI (third generation)