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How does Japan deal with death?
This article examines how death is handled in Japan, including traditional funeral practices, mourning rituals and customs, memorial services and sites, post-funeral traditions and beliefs, cremation versus burial practices. It also looks at the historical perspective of death in Japan, dating back centuries to when the deceased were buried in large tombs known as kofun or were cremated during the Yayoi period. All these elements combine together creating unique ways that Japanese people cope with loss while remembering those they love who have passed away.
