Cool Japan A Guide To Tokyo Kyoto Tohoku And Japanese

Author: Sumiko Kajiyama

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  • : 29.99 AUD
  • : 9780984633456
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  • : September 2013
  • : 204mm X 134mm X 18mm
  • : United States
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  • : Feb-14
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Barcode 9780984633456
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Description

Explore the heart of Japanese culture with this three-part travel guide. First, visit Kyoto, where you will discover one thousand years of history from the ancient love story the Tale of Genji to the traditional tea ceremony. Then head to Tokyo to experience Japan's cutting-edge capital, where the twenty-first-century kawaii culture collides with landmarks like the Kabuki-za Theater and the Imperial Palace. For a different perspective, venture outside the city to the seaside towns of Tohoku, the region largely affected by the 2011 tsunami disaster. Written by local expert Sumiki Kajiyama and illustrated in lively animation style, this book introduces readers to Japan's national heroes and must-see places from a uniquely Japanese perspective. Informative, entertaining, and useful, "Cool Japan" is an ideal introduction for any traveler looking for a deeper understanding of Japanese culture, past and present.

Reviews

"Few locations hold as much interest and require as thought-provoking a travel guide as Japan. This beautifully illustrated and formatted work by author and former TV producer Kajiyama (Ghibli Magic) is organized into three sections that focus on Kyoto, Tokyo, and Tohoku. The information related to Kyoto is framed in terms of heroes such as the fictional Hikaru Genji (created by novelist Murasaki Shikibu), warlord Oda Nobunaga, and reformer Sakamoto Ryoma. The section on Tokyo includes information on both traditional and new sights and on shopping and dining. Japan's poetry and folklore are reflected in the pages devoted to Tohoku, a seaside region devastated by the 2011 tsunami. Typical entries list address, contact information, a website, and historical nuggets. The title also includes full-color illustrations, photographs, maps, and a seven-page index; a single-page time line traces the history of the country from 14,000 BCE to 1931 CE." Library Journal, Oct 15.

Author description

Sumiko Kajiyama is a journalist and scriptwriter and the author of "The Creative Work Style by Top Producers," "GHIBLI Magic," "The Man Who Changed Animation Business," and "New Rules to Be Happy with Your Work." After working as a TV show director at KTV in Osaka, she lived in the United States for more than eight years while getting her master's degree from New York University and working at the "Yomiuri America" newspaper.