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  • Kyoto

    A Cultural and Literary History

    by John Dougill ...
    Series Book 25 - Cities of the Imagination
    Kyoto, the ancient former capital of Japan, breathes history and mystery. Its temples, gardens and palaces are testimony to many centuries of aristocratic and religious grandeur. Under the veneer of modernity, the city remains filled with countless reminders of a proud past. John Dougill explores this most venerable of Japanese cities, revealing the spirit of place and the individuals that have ... Read more

    $13.59 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Off the Beaten Tracks in Japan

    A Journey by Train from Hokkaido to Kyushu

    by John Dougill ...
    2023 FOREWORD INDIES BOOK OF THE YEAR GOLD WINNER FOR TRAVELObservations on the people, culture, and history of Japan from a long-time resident riding the rails along the less-traveled western coastline.This journey the length of Japan takes the reader off the beaten tracks to explore some of the country's remoter regions along the Japan Sea—from Wakkanai in northern Hokkaido to Ibusuki in ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Japan's World Heritage Sites

    Unique Culture, Unique Nature

    by John Dougill ...
    "It's a nice tome for armchair travel, whisking you off around the country from where you sit—or time travel, taking you back to that life-changing decade-lost holiday and old friends."—The Japan TimesVisit the most compelling cultural and nature sites in all of Japan with this beautifully photographed travel guide.In Japan's World Heritage Sites, readers are introduced to the temples, gardens, ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • 100 Kyoto Sights

    Discover the Real Japan

    by John Dougill ...
    Kyoto's top sights brought to life through the evocative words of long-term resident John Dougill and the stunning photography of Patrick Hochner.Kyoto is the birthplace of Japanese culture—a fact that is evident in every corner of the city. Japan's ancient capital is home to 17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the famous Golden Pavilion and the fortified Nijo Castle. And though Kyoto is ... Read more

    $12.39 USD

  • Zen Gardens and Temples of Kyoto

    Masterpieces from Thirty of Japan's Most Famous Samurai Warriors

    by John Dougill, Takafumi Kawakami ...
    The first book to present the amazing swords and armor belonging to the most famous Samurai in Japanese history!Paul Martin, a world-renowned scholar of Japanese swords, takes us on a journey of discovery of samurai culture through an examination of valuable weapons and armor belonging to thirty of Japan's most celebrated warriors, many of which are classified as Important Cultural Propertiesor ... Read more

    $14.39 USD

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  • Tokyo: 29 Walks in the World's Most Exciting City

    by John H. Martin, Phyllis G. Martin ...
    The only guide you'll need for walking around Tokyo! Everything you need is in this one convenient package—including a large pull-out map!Tokyo: 29 Walks in the World's Most Exciting City is the only Tokyo travel guide that is exclusively a walking guide, with lively text full of facts and stories that emphasize the history, culture, architecture and spirit of the city and its neighborhoods. On ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Kyushu, Japan Travel Guide (including Fukuoka & Nagasaki)

    by Teresa Maxwell ...
    (Approx 85 Pages)Our illustrated travel guide features the best information from an experienced traveler as well as other local resources. It's just what you need to help you to plan your trip in advance and to accompany you on-the-ground.Finding Internet access when traveling can be a problem so carry your mobile guidebook in the palm of your hand. We include a fully linked Table of Contents to ... Read more

    $3.40 USD

  • Kyoto City of Zen

    Visiting the Heritage Sites of Japan's Ancient Capital

    by Judith Clancy ...
    This travel pictorial and Japan travel guide captures the sites and soul of Kyoto—Japan's historical and spiritual center.An elaborate kaleidoscope of craft, artistry and religion, Kyoto is one of the world's most popular travel destinations. Art and design form the weft and warp of this vibrant 1,200-year-old city, home to hundreds of gardens, palaces, villas and magnificent wooden temples, ... Read more

    $13.09 USD

  • Houses and Gardens of Kyoto

    Revised with a new foreword by Matthew Stavros

    by Thomas Daniell ...
    Houses and Gardens of Kyoto presents over 500 photos of the most excellent examples of traditional Japanese architecture from every significant historical period in this new edition of a favorite classic.Kyoto, considered the quintessential birthplace of Japanese culture, has survived centuries of damage and the onslaught of modernization, yet remains the undisputed home of the country's ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Kansai Cool

    A Journey into the Cultural Heartland of Japan

    by Christal Whelan ...
    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 and Nara, the bustling commercial city of Osaka and the cosmopolitan port city of Kobe—has a character all its own, right down to its dialect, ... Read more

    $8.09 USD

  • Old Tokyo

    Walks in the City of the Shogun

    by Sumiko Enbutsu ...
    This Tokyo guidebook provides an intimate and detailed look at Japan's dynamic capital.Walking is the best way to get to know any city and here is a walker's guide to Tokyo—one of the most fascinating cities in the world. Author and Tokyo native Sumiko Enbutso leads readers through Tokyo's old downtown. Sensitive to the character of each varied neighborhood, she brings a sharp eye to its half ... Read more

    $7.19 USD

  • Lost Japan

    by Alex Kerr ...
    An enchanting and fascinating insight into Japanese landscape, culture, history and future.Originally written in Japanese, this passionate, vividly personal book draws on the author's experiences in Japan over thirty years. Alex Kerr brings to life the ritualized world of Kabuki, retraces his initiation into Tokyo's boardrooms during the heady Bubble Years, and tells the story of the hidden valley ... Read more

    $11.59 USD