SUSAN - 本 8

From haunted schools and forgotten shrines to eerie train stations and vengeful spirits, Japanese Urban Legends lifts the lid on the spooky stories that have haunted Japan for generations. These 124 tales are filled with goosebump-inducing details and vivid full-color illustrations on every page, ……続きを見る

The contents are as follows from the table of contents: 1) Daily life, 2) the essence of things, 3) Tools, 4) Shopping, 5) Work, 6）gourmet, 7）ITization, 8）Learn, 9）Infectious disease disaster table of contents 1. Daily life ・What is the functionality of things? ・What is the functionality ……続きを見る

[About the Book] How much do you really know about Minamata disease, the tragedy that shook Japan in the 1950s? Often described as the worst industrial pollution disaster in Japanese history, the crisis began with strange behavior in cats and the illness of a single young girl. Drawing on contemp……続きを見る

Miso is produced by fermenting soybeans with salt and koji yeast. Not only is it packed with nutrition and gut-friendly probiotics-supporting immunity, digestion, anti-aging and recovery from fatigue-it enhances the flavor of any dish you add it to. Use it in miso soups, Japanese and Western-style……続きを見る

[About the Book] ーA moving tale of love and emotion set in Japan more than a thousand years ago- Izumi Shikibu, one of the most celebrated female poets of Japan’s Heian period, remains a figure shrouded in mystery. This novel boldly imagines her origins as the northeastern land of Hitakami (pres……続きを見る

The equivalent of a tapas bar or an English pub, Izakayas are the cornerstone of Japan's food culture-a place to share a delicious, satisfying meal over drinks with friends after a hard day's work. Izakayas come in all shapes and sizes, from bustling chains to hole-in-the-wall dives. 東京にある人……続きを見る

The Heisei era saw gradual yet far-reaching transformations in Japanese society and culture. Globalization, shifting identities, evolving family structures, and changes in education and public discourse all reshaped everyday life, while popular culture-from manga and anime to foodways and sport-em……続きを見る

[About the Book] The scent of the wind, the weight of rain, the warmth in another person’s gaze- these are things the author never fully noticed in youth. Now, in the later years of life, the author begins to discover within fleeting moments of everyday life the delicate space between living and ……続きを見る

In this striking, highly personal volume, acclaimed cookbook author Nancy Singleton Hachisu introduces readers to the regional chefs and artisans at the heart of Japan's unique food culture. Bringing to bear more than three decades of life in the Japanese countryside and over a decade as a food wr……続きを見る

[About the Book] Is war something that belongs to a distant past? Or is it a “memory of everyday life” that quietly shattered someone’s ordinary world? This memoir recounts the reality of the mass evacuation of schoolchildren during the final years of the Pacific War, as experienced by a boy who……続きを見る

[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

[About the Book] Your child seems restless at home. They struggle to fall asleep at night. You may not know why, but somehow they don’t seem fully at ease. These signs may not be about parenting style or personality. They may be connected to the environment of the home itself. This book gently e……続きを見る

[About the Book] You live each day as best you can, yet your mind finds no rest. Anxiety and doubt linger, and you find yourself asking, “What is life?” “Why do people suffer?” ーHow has Buddhism engaged with such questions? This book offers a clear and accessible exploration of what Buddhism tr……続きを見る