Mount Fuji By Cathy Davidson And Ciao America By Beppe Severgnini

In 36 Views of Mount Fuji by Cathy Davidson and Ciao America by Beppe Severgnini, both authors write about their journeys adapting to another culture. In 36 Views of Mount Fuji, Davidson travels to Japan and writes about her experience living in another culture group. She writes about the differences between America and Japan, and the new things she learns about the japanese culture. In Ciao America, Severgnini moves to America for a year, and he also undergoes the traditions of America and writes the difference between Italy his home country and America. In his book he also notes how he lived in America and the processes he went through to settle himself in American life. In both Ciao America and 36 View of Mount Fuji. the authors experience

One of these holidays is the New Year, called Oshogatsu the most important holiday in Japan. As stated in the book, “ ...the most important holiday in Japan and one that brings the whole culture to a three-day halt” (Pg 130). Cathy also states ,” … for three days virtually all shops and buildings are closed” (Pg 130). This statement shows the holiday and the traditional ways that go into the holiday. It also shows how this holiday brings everyone together to celebrate together. Another traditional way of the holiday is striking a temple bell 180 times in Japanese temples, which cast out the old worries. Another holiday that Cathy celebrates in Japan is Obon. Cathy states ,” Obon is for closing off unfinished business for restoring bonds, for healing and remembering”(Pg 210). During Obon boys and girls go through a ceremony that initiates them into adulthood, and during the holiday people celebrate together. Many traditions are seen in japanese holiday, such as Oshogatsu and

In both of these holidays everyone in the culture comes together to celebrate their country. For both Oshogatsu and Christmas preparation starts very early, and they are both very important holidays that almost everyone in the culture celebrates. Also in both 4th of July, Oshogatsu, and Obon people show their patriotism by taking part in the holiday and the traditional ceremonies of the holiday. In the two books both authors participate in the traditional holidays, and the celebrations of these holidays in the country they are