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Author
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Born in Tokyo to a Japanese mother and an American father in 1997, Christine Mari Inzer spent her early years in Japan and relocated to the United States in 2003. The summer before she turned sixteen, she returned to Tokyo, making a solo journey to get reacquainted with her birthplace. Through illustrations, photos, and musings, Inzer documented her journey. In Diary of a Tokyo Teen, Inzer explores the cutting-edge fashions of Tokyo's trendy Harajuku...
Series
Publisher
Pilot Film & Television Productions
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Megan explores Buddhist temples, world heritage sites, and bargains at the city's best flea market. She then learns the art of Zen meditation and visits the Gion distract, home to many of Kyoto's few hundred remaining Geisha. She then travels to bustling Osaka, and Iga-Ueno then continuing by train through the Japanese Alps and by ferry to the remote Sado Island. Finally, in Himeji, she witnesses a dramatic fighting festival.
Publisher
Fodor's Travel, a division of MH Sub I, LLC, dba Internet Brands
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Written by locals, Fodor's Essential Japan illustrates the country's eternal draws, from ancient temples and gardens and the deliberate pace of the tea ceremony, to the dizzying, frenetic pulse of its high-tech cities.
5) Japan 2024
Series
Publisher
Lonely Planet Global Limited
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Lonely Planet's Japan is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Summit Mount Fuji, pay your respects at Buddhist temples in Kyoto, and have your fill of sushi and sake; all with your trusted travel companion.
Author
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Experience a foeign woman's personal journey of discovery in the world's largest city. When Julie arrived in Tokyo from France with just a rucksack and a vague idea of finding a job, she had no idea that she would still be there six years later. In this intimate and funny graphic memoir you share Jule's day -to-day adventures in Japan, from the exotic (sumo wrestlers, hot springs, tatami mats, bentos, Japanese trains, Mount Fiji, earthquakes) to...
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"From one of our most astute observers of human nature, a far-reaching exploration of Japanese history and culture and a moving meditation on impermanence, mortality, and grief. For years, Pico Iyer has split his time between California and Nara, Japan, where he and his Japanese wife Hiroko have a small home. But when his father-in-law dies suddenly, calling him back to Japan earlier than expected, Iyer begins to grapple with the question we all have...
Author
Publisher
Shambhala
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Step back into old Japan in this fascinating travelogue of the famous Kiso Road, an ancient route used by samurai and warlords, which remains much the same today as it did hundreds of years ago. Travel with William Scott Wilson, esteemed translator of samurai philosophy, along Japan's famous Kiso Road (Kisoji in Japanese), an ancient and historic route that runs from north to south through the Kiso Valley in the Japanese Alps. The road was officially...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"An immersive journey through the culture and cuisine of one Japanese town, its forest, and its watershed--where ducks are hunted by net, saké is brewed from the purest mountain water, and charcoal is fired in stone kilns--by an American writer and food stylist who spent years working alongside artisans. One night, Brooklyn-based artist and food writer Hannah Kirshner received a life-changing invitation to apprentice with a "saké evangelist" in...
10) The Inland Sea
Series
Criterion collection volume 988
Publisher
The Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
In 1971, author and film scholar Donald Richie published a poetic travelogue about his explorations of the islands of Japan's Inland Sea, recording his search for traces of a traditional way of life as well as his own journey of self-discovery. Twenty years later, filmmaker Lucille Carra undertook a parallel trip inspired by Richie's by-then-classic book, capturing images of hushed beauty and meeting people who still carried on the fading customs...
Author
Publisher
Picador
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"The Bells of Old Tokyo is a remarkable literary debut by Anna Sherman that is an elegant and insightful tour of Tokyo and its residents, as well as a meditation on Japanese culture and society. The book is structured around Anna's search for the eight lost bells that once surrounded the city. These bells marked the city's neighborhoods and kept time for its inhabitants before the introduction of Western-style clocks. The bells are tangible vestiges...
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Fully updated and featuring 11 new countries, the second edition of this best-selling travel guide highlights 5,000 ideas across 100 countries around the world"--
In this fully revised and updated edition of the best-selling 100 Countries, 5,000 Ideas, find where to go, what to do, when to visit, and more for the top destinations around the world. Filled with new content, 11 new countries, and brand-new photography from National Geographic, you'll...
13) Tokyo 2021
Series
Publisher
Lonely Planet Global Limited
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Lonely Planet's Tokyo is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Experience the Shinjuku nightlife, escape the modern world at Meiji-jingu, Tokyo's largest and most famous Shinto shrine, and tour the contemporary architectural marvels of the city; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Tokyo and begin your journey now!
Author
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"For fans of Japanese manga and anime, a trip to Tokyo is an absolute must! In this captivating manga-style guidebook, manga artist and author Evangeline Neo travels to the Japanese capital with her mascots Kopi the dog and Matcha the cat, bringing you to all the otaku sights the city has to offer. She'll tell you everything you need to know about: shopping for manga memorabilia in Akihabara and Nakano; visiting anime and manga museums like Studio...
15) Japan 2020
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Inspiring photography, insider tips, cultural interpretation, and expert advice are hallmarks of these bestselling travel guides, ensuring a more authentic, enriching experience of the destination. In Japan, spring bursts onto the scene with the splendor of blooming cherry trees (sakura), the symbol of life. This is the most popular season for visitors, who enjoy the tranquility of the Zen gardens, however, the narrow archipelago of Japan offers considerable...
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