Nenashi - 本 1

[About the Book] ーHe won the war, only to be pursued by his own brother- After his decisive victory at the Battle of Dan-no-ura, Minamoto no Yoshitsune found himself hunted by his elder brother, Yoritomo. Yet why did Yoshitsune not immediately flee far away, and instead remain near the capital,……続きを見る

アニメーション監督がカバーを手掛ける、外国人向けの書籍が誕生。 日本語の文字の基本である「ひらがな」と「カタカナ」を、親しみやすいカラフルなイラストと共に紹介。収録されたすべての言葉やフレーズは、日本で生活し日本語を学んでいる人たちの声を反映。「お気に入りの言葉」「本当に必要！」「知っていると便利……続きを見る

These all-new translations of four landmark essays by Junichiro Tanizaki bring fresh insights to the work of one of Japan's most acclaimed writers. The translations by Michael P. Cronin bring together Tanizaki's famous meditation on Japanese aesthetics with three other fascinating cultural comment……続きを見る

This is the first book of Musashi: The Novel, a sweeping three-book unabridged translation of Eiji Yoshikawa's bestselling masterpiece-Japan's most beloved historical novel. Masterfully translated for the first time in its entirety by Alexander Bennett, this vivid and fast-paced story reveals the ……続きを見る

This is the second book of Musashi: The Novel, a sweeping three-book unabridged translation of Eiji Yoshikawa's bestselling masterpiece-Japan's most beloved historical novel. Masterfully translated for the first time in its entirety by Alexander Bennett, this vivid and fast-paced story reveals the……続きを見る

This is the third book of Musashi: The Novel, a sweeping three-book unabridged translation of Eiji Yoshikawa's bestselling masterpiece-Japan's most beloved historical novel. Masterfully translated for the first time in its entirety by Alexander Bennett, this vivid and fast-paced story reveals the ……続きを見る

Learning to recognize and pronounce the basic hiragana and katakana phonetic alphabets is the first step in studying the Japanese language. This set of 200 flash cards along with accompanying booklet, wall charts, and online audio recordings contains everything you need to quickly gain mastery of……続きを見る

[About the Book] A Journey Through Nature, Memory, and the Pursuit of Peace The silhouette of a heron poised like a painting on a branch at sunset; a window where plant shadows ripple and drift across the sky; the fleeting beauty of a droplet falling onto flower petals floating on water; and the g……続きを見る

Between 1330 and 1332 the Buddhist priest Kenkō, having, as he put it, "nothing better to do," turned to his inkstone and brushes. He jotted down his thoughts, observations, and opinions; anecdotes that he found interesting, amusing, or instructive; accounts of customs and ceremonies-everything th……続きを見る

Japanese Tattoos explains the imagery featured in Japanese tattoos so that readers can avoid getting ink they don't understand or, worse, that they'll regret. This photo-heavy book also traces the history of Japanese tattooing, putting the iconography and kanji symbols in their proper context so r……続きを見る

Ever wish you could create delicious ramen at home that tastes like it came straight from a professional noodle bar in Tokyo or Osaka? This new book by Japanese ramen chef Shigekazu Takanashi shows you how-using easy-to-find ingredients, flavor-enhancing secrets and time-saving shortcuts! Takanas……続きを見る

Discover the tranquil wisdom of Chomei's 13th-century masterpiece, Hojoki, as it unveils the beauty of imperfection and the serenity of a simple life amidst the chaos of existence. Hojoki is an introspective poem written in the 13th century by the enigmatic Japanese hermit Kamo no Chomei, who as ……続きを見る

Originally published in Japanese as a call to preserve disappearing facets of Japan's rich and ancient culture, Hidden Japan records Kerr's travels to various remote and lesser-known places where pockets of traditional culture can still be found. Some are faraway--like Aogashima Island, 200 miles ……続きを見る

The complete backstory of Japanese cuisine explained in richly illustrated manga style! This book explores the fascinating history, lore and practice of Japanese cooking through the eyes of Manabu, a young man who aspires to become a professional Japanese chef. Each chapter presents a new set of ……続きを見る

『技術者のための海岸工学』（ISBN978-4-8446-0923-0）の増補英語版 This book is a technical reference for engineers, summarizing key points and covering a wide range of coastal engineering topics. Its features include: (1) Incorporation of the latest research. 1) Wave estimation methods and existin……続きを見る

Each double page spread has squared paper on the right-hand side for practicing formation of the Japanese characters, and lined paper on the left-hand side for note-taking. A ten-page reference section gives hiragana and katakana charts, basic character writing guides, a list of the 100 most commo……続きを見る

**2021 Gourmand Cookbook Award Winner for Japan in Spirits and Other Drinks** The Japanese Sake Bible is the ultimate book about Japan's national drink--from its history, culture and production methods to how to choose the best sake and recommended food pairings. Author Brian Ashcraft--the autho……続きを見る

Periplus Pocket Japanese Dictionary is an essential tool for communicating in Japanese and a great way to learn Japanese. It features all the essential Japanese vocabulary appropriate for beginning to intermediate students. It's handy pocket format and easy-to-read type will make any future trip t……続きを見る

Japanese characters may seem mysterious and difficult, but Read Japanese Today explains the writing system in a way that's clear and easy to understand. This proven approach teaches you the essential characters you need to know, how they developed and what their basic components are, so you can qu……続きを見る

[About the Book] ーA Great and Unique Philosophy- Philosophy and religion are generally considered distinct disciplines. However, Kitaro Nishida, one of Japan’s most renowned philosophers who established a unique intellectual world known as Nishida Philosophy, regarded philosophy and religion as i……続きを見る

This book contains a dictionary that transcribed the songs and calls of all wild birds living in Japan into English. The dictionary includes approximately 750 bird species and subspecies. The total number of entries, or words, in the dictionary is approximately 3,700. Transcribed words were extrac……続きを見る

"Destroy a nation, but its mountains and rivers remain." -Japanese Proverb This is a collection of 200 Japanese proverbs with illustrations and explanations for each saying. Japanese Proverbs: 200 Gems of Traditional Wit and Wisdom is a delightfully illustrated compilation of traditional Japanes……続きを見る

表紙＆中面イラスト描き下ろし。メンバーの世界観をキャストグラビアで再現！6年間を振り返るキャストインタビューも掲載！！続きを見る

本書は、英語話者の旅行者がすぐに使える日本語だけを収録した、超実用型の会話書です。イラスト付きの51の基本フレーズで、初めて日本語に触れる方でも、レストラン、買い物、観光、交通、ホテル、トラブル対応など、訪日旅行でよくある場面に安心して対応できます。旅行中の実践的な日本語ガイドとして活用できる一冊で……続きを見る

2018年11月に自費出版で発行したところ、大きな反響を得て、現在までに異例ともいえる1万6,000冊を発行している『図説・17都県放射能測定マップ＋読み解き集』。3,400地点を超える土壌サンプルを、市民のべ4,000人が3年間かけて同一手法で採取し市民放射能測定室で測定し、そのセシウム濃度を色別に表した地図と解説集で……続きを見る

An innovative new style of sashiko from a leading embroidery and patchwork artist! Prolific embroiderer, quilter and author sashikonami combines her love of sashiko with her fondness for piecework to create a whole new style of sashiko stitches and applications. Some of these patchworks give you ……続きを見る

華麗で豪奢！ 気鋭の日本画作家による截金（きりかね）＋日本画の初作品集。母校東京藝大でも截金の技術を伝える気鋭の日本画作家による初の作品集。截金とは、金箔を線状若しくは角形に切ったものを切り貼りして文様や意匠を描く技術。平安、鎌倉時代に仏教の繁栄とともに隆盛しました。華やかで豪奢な截金＋日本画の作……続きを見る