Japan

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789081329408Author Martijn MulderFormat PaperbackPage Count 172Imprint DMD DigitalPublisher DMD DigitalWeight(grams) 281gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 148mm * 12mm

A charming guide to Japan in comic-book form!For comic-book artist Audry Nicklin, her visit to Japan was the trip of a lifetime. However, she only had ten days to see everything she had dreamed of! Armed with her watercolors and accompanied by her...

The village of Shimae is thrown into turmoil when master carp-catcher Katsuro suddenly drowns in the murky waters of the Kusagawa river. Who now will carry the precious cargo of carp to the imperial palace and preserve the crucial patronage that everyone...

A handy Japanese phrasebook and guide to the Japanese language, Survival Japanese contains basic vocabulary necessary for traveling in Japan.This best-selling phrase book has been dramatically expanded and improved to provide you with all the key...

From the author of The Roads to Sata', this book tells the story of an odyssey to the vanishing heart of Japan. A VIBRANT, MEDITATIVE WALK IN SEARCH OF THE SOUL OF JAPAN Traveling by foot through mountains and villages, Alan Booth found a Japan far...

In a stunning memoir-cum-travelogue Peter Carey charts this journey, inspired by Charley's passion for Japanese Manga and anime, and explores his own resulting re-evaluation of Japan. Although graphically violent and disturbing, the two mediums are both...

This book presents a true journey into the heart of the Kyoto experience-one which brings you deep into the world of Kyoto's ancient Zen Buddhist culture.Kyoto's Zen heritage represents one of mankind's greatest achievements-recognized by the large...

Essential Japanese Phrase Book & Dictionary teaches you the practical phrases and expressions needed for common, everyday interactions in Japan in a clear, concise, accessible and enjoyable way. Key features of this Japanese phrasebook and dictionary...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780679738343Author Pico IyerFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Vintage BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 255gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 132mm...

From the present-day street life of Ginza, to the heights of Mount Fuji in the company of 16th-century traveller and poet Basho: the most recent addition of Eland's through writers' eyes series brings together a chorus of voices from Japan and across the...

Packed with colorful illustrations and fun facts about Japanese culture, celebrations, language and history, this multicultural children's books will delight children and parents alike!A wonderful look at Japanese culture and family life, Japanese...

The only Japan travel guide you'll need for getting around Kyoto! Everything you need is in this one convenient package--including extensive area maps!Kyoto, Japan's ancient capital and modern-day center of tourism and traditional culture, is one of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781942410003Author Michael PronkoFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Raked Gravel PressPublisher Raked Gravel PressWeight(grams) 313gDimensions(mm) 203mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062394033Author Matt GouldingFormat HardbackPage Count 352Imprint Harper Wave/Anthony BourdainPublisher Harper Wave/Anthony BourdainWeight(grams) 839g

In Kansai Cool anthropologist, writer and filmmaker Christal Whelan offers profound insights in the only collection of essays to focus on Kansai, Japan's ancient heartland. Kansai ; the region in Western Japan that boasts the ancient capitals of Kyoto...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781544170046Author Louise WaghornFormat PaperbackPage Count 162Imprint Independent GuidebooksPublisher Independent GuidebooksWeight(grams)...

Whether you are interested in this unique city's history or are planning to travel to Kyoto, Kyoto City of Zen will serve as inspiration and provide invaluable insight into Kyoto's culture.This travel pictorial and Japan travel guide captures the sites...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9784770031440Author Robb SatterwhiteFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Kodansha International LtdPublisher Kodansha America, IncWeight(grams) 280g

International bestseller now in new gift format!A celebration of food, culture and place, here are 100 dishes from Tokyo, the gastronomic megacity.If you want sushi, miso soup, gyoza, ramen, donburi, bento, tonkatsu, lotus root chips, mochi or a yuzu...

Tokyo Junkie is a memoir that plays out over the dramatic 60-year growth of the megacity Tokyo, once a dark, fetid backwater and now the most populous, sophisticated, and safe urban capital in the world. Follow author Robert Whiting (The Chrysanthemum...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780992082680Author Karen JenningsFormat PaperbackPage Count 186Imprint Art and Soul InteriorsPublisher Art and Soul InteriorsWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250145680Author Michael BoothFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Picador USAPublisher Picador USAWeight(grams) 318g

Originally published: Tokyo: Kodansha International, 2008. Japanese pubs, called izakaya, are attracting growing attention in Japan and overseas. As a matter of fact, a recent article in The New York Times claimed that the izakaya is starting to shove...

A teahouse secreted away behind a flower shop, a Michelin-starred chef who does things like no one else, a Tokyo street-food market, a hidden restaurant in the heart of Shibuya, spending a night on a library bookshelf, drinking the ultimate cocktail,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781553416500Page Count 1Imprint ITMB PublishingPublisher ITMB PublishingWeight(grams) 78g

This revised and updated edition of the Japan travel classic and cultural guide gets you wandering from downtown quarters to remote mountaintop temples and features expanded information on new museums and gardens now open year-round for viewing.Judith...

Immerse yourself in the diverse and colourful world of Japan, a country rich in culture and sights. The new volume by Stefan Bogner and his team takes you on an adventurous journey through the land of the rising sun, full of spectacular photos and...

Soul of Tokyo guide is a refreshing approach to the art of travelling that consists of vagabonding around, chance encounters, and unforgettable experiences. Here are are 30 unforgettable experiences that capture the soul of Tokyo. a teahouse secreted...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781741790429Author Chris RowthornFormat PaperbackPage Count 872Imprint Lonely Planet PublicationsPublisher Lonely Planet Publications Ltd

Japan is a multifaceted country with a rich history and culture and spellbinding beauty. Nature lovers will be awed by everything from enchanting cherry blossoms and unique Zen gardens to the snow-capped peak of Mount Fuji, the Akan and Kushiro-Shitsugen...

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the ultimate short trip to Tokyo - and discover twice the city in half the time!Discover Tokyo's most popular experiences, must-see attractions, and unexpected surprises -...

Where would you like to travel? The aquarium, the amusement park, the great outdoors, the hot springs... Make a plan and pack your little bag! The cute kitties of Mofusand have conquered Japan and now, they're taking a trip! Incredible illustrator...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9784991060519Author Mariko MikiFormat PaperbackPage Count 212Imprint Blue Co., LtdPublisher Blue Co., LtdWeight(grams) 213gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm * 11mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781400078363Author Peter CareyFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 147g

There is a charm to Kyoto. Surrounded by lush green hills, the city feels alive with nature, history, culture-and tourists. At once ancient capital, modern city, and home to numerous cultural heritage sites, Kyoto looms large in the promotion of Japanese...

Be More Japan is a celebration of all things Japanese. You can take a look through popular sights and pick and choose what interests you to plan your perfect trip. Or take a trip through everything to get the full experience of Japan. Whether you use Be...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781760787646Author Michelle MackintoshFormat PaperbackPage Count 388Imprint PlumPublisher Pan Macmillan AustraliaWeight(grams) 1080g

During two research trips to Japan, Judith Pascoe was fascinated to discover the popularity that Emily Bronte's novel Wuthering Heights has enjoyed there. Nearly 100 years after its first formal introduction to the country, the novel continues to engage...

Tokyo - Capital of Cool delves into Tokyo's Edo-era roots, its thirst to modernise while retaining its traditions, its amazing culinary heritage, and the impact of its creative youth population. From the chic streets of Omotesando to the Tosho-gu shrine...

Yoshinori Henguchi's explosive poetry and gritty photography build on the surrealism of Haruki Murakami and his contemporaries to create a new aesthetic for a young generation of Japanese artists. Henguchi explores what he calls man's "foolish will" to...