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Explore the Japanese city of Chichibuーa bastion of traditional Japanese customsーwith this fascinating Japan travel guide. This is the first English guide to one of Japan's best-kept secrets, an id……続きを見る

This is an ebook version of a very rare Japanese woodblock print collection. Originally published in 1962 in a limited edition of 475 copies, The Modern Japanese Print soon became a collector's item……続きを見る

The attire of the feudal lords and ladies of old Japan, warriors, priest, courtesans, Edo-period dandies geisha, footmen, farmers- in fact, the whole array of Kabuki's colorful characters-is discuss……続きを見る

Japanese netsuke-miniature carvings-are profiled in this wonderful Japanese arts book. These tiny masterpieces of sculpture (mostly in ivory and wood), of lacquer, and of metalwork captivated collec……続きを見る

In Comrade Loves of a Samurai, the theme of homosexual love between the samurai is explored. To the old Japanese such love among samurai was quite permissible. The sons of samurai families were urge……続きを見る

"The first full-length monograph on the history of the Ryukyu Islands in any Western language…a standard work."ーPacific Affairs Okinawa: The History of an Island People is the definitive book avail……続きを見る

**Sparrows Playing hide-and-seek Among the tea blossoms. -Kobayashi Issa** Haiku, the traditional Japanese verse form composed of seventeen syllables, can express a dramatic scene or philosophical i……続きを見る

Secret Tactics offers ancient wisdom for contemporary readersーwith new interpretations of Japanese martial arts classics In the tradition of Musashi, Kazumi Tabata, one of America's most experience……続きを見る

The Tokyo New City Guide goes far beyond the well-worn tourist itineraries and deep into the complex, highly contrasted heart of one of the world's largest and most exciting cities. This lively, up-……続きを見る

Nihongi: Chronicles of Japan from the Earliest Times to A.D. 697, often called the Nihonshoki, is one of Japan's great classics of literature. Regarded as one of the seminal original authorities on ……続きを見る

K-Drama star Lee Joon-gi teams up with Language Learning Experts to bring you this all-in-one guide for beginners who want to learn Korean as it's actually spoken in Seoul today! Korean is one of th……続きを見る

This beautifully photographed Japan travel pictorial features all the most famous sites in Japan along with extensive notes and even maps. Shop along tree-lined streets filled with exclusive boutiqu……続きを見る

Japanese Dolls: The Fascinating World of Ningyo, is a wealth of information for Japanese art collectors, Asian doll collectors and doll enthusiasts of all levels and interests. Full of beautiful pho……続きを見る

Complete with maps and extensive advice, this guide to Japan's hot springs is an invaluable resource for anyone travelling to Japan. Easier to get to than many might imagine, Japan's hidden hot spri……続きを見る

The Noh Plays of Japan is the most respected collection of Noh plays in English. The classic Japanese plays can be read for their great literary merit and also provide the reader with an understandi……続きを見る

This lighthearted guide to Japanese sumo is a great introduction to the sport for westerners. Author J.A. Sargeant, sports editor for the English-language, Asahi Evening News, realized that there we……続きを見る

The inner workings of a Japanese company are revealed for the first time in Entrepreneur and Gentlemen, a best seller in the original Japanese version. Akira Sueno, the founder and president of Show……続きを見る

Immerse yourself in the world of the Samurai with this classic text, translated and interpreted for the modern reader. Code of the Samurai is the four-hundred-year-old summary of the rules and expec……続きを見る

The novella Romaji Diary represents the first instance of a Japanese writer using romaji (roman script) to tell stories in a way that could not be told in kana or kanji. Sad Toys is a collection of ……続きを見る

This Japan travel companion is a complete guide to over 195 fascinating museums in Tokyo, Yokahoma, and Chiba. Tokyo affords no better-or cheaper-day trip than a visit to one of its many fascinating……続きを見る

This collection of writings from Lafcaido Hern paints a rare and fascinating picture of pre-modern Japan Over a century after his death, author, translator, and educator Lafcaido Hearn remains one o……続きを見る

This book of Japanese history explores the development of science and technology in traditional Japanese society. It may be surprising to some readers familiar with the history of Japan that that sc……続きを見る

The Book of Five Rings by Musashi Myamoto provides valuable lessons for anyone facing challenging circumstancesーfrom business, war, and sports to fields of art, love, and politics. Samurai Strategi……続きを見る

This Japan travel guide features dozens of beautiful photographs and insightful commentary. Japan: Land of Beauty and Tradition takes the reader on a sweeping tour of this always enticing and often ……続きを見る

Manners and Customs of the Japanese in the Nineteenth Century is a delightful account of the Japanese of Tokugawa Japan. This unique handbook of Japanese manners, customs, history, and singular happ……続きを見る

The events described in this exciting and provocative three-act play, a companion piece to Endo’s highly acclaimed novel Silence, take place in 1633, nearly a hundred years after Christianity was in……続きを見る

This is a collection of Japanese senryu poetryーa lesser known cousin to haiku poetry. In 1765 Karai Senryu published a selection of tsukeku that reflected his personal taste and humor. This antholo……続きを見る

The only guide you'll need for getting around Tokyo! Everything you need is in this one convenient Japan travel guideーincluding a large pull-out map! For travelers who want to experience everything……続きを見る

The Ancient Art of Tea is a delightful look at the philosophy, history, and culture of tea in China. The health benefits of tea, whether white, green, oolong or black, are well known in our world to……続きを見る

**Winner, Choice Magazine Outstanding Academic Title 2015** This Japanese design book presents the arts, aesthetics and culture of Japan with over 160 stunning color photos and extensive historical ……続きを見る