The Muromachi period, which lasted from the 14th to the 16th century, was a time of great artistic and cultural achievement, including the development of tea ceremony and the Noh theater.

The Walkman, invented by Sony in 1979, revolutionized personal music listening by allowing users to listen to music on the go.

Japan has a popular game show called "Silent Library" where contestants have to perform challenges in a library without making any noise.