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Japan's World Heritage Sites: Unique Culture, Unique Nature (Large Format Edition)
ISBN: 9784805312858 / Angielski / Twarda / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "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 Times Visit 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, castles and natural wonders for which Japan is so justly renowned--all of those now declared to be Unesco World Heritage Sites. Author John Dougill describes each site...
"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-changin...
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Shinto Shrines: A Guide to the Sacred Sites of Japan's Ancient Religion
ISBN: 9780824837136 / Angielski / Miękka / 328 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Of Japan's two great religious traditions, Shinto is far less known and understood in the West. Although there are a number of books that explain the religion and its philosophy, this work is the first in English to focus on sites where Shinto has been practiced since the dawn of Japanese history. In an extensive introductory section, authors Joseph Cali and John Dougill delve into the fascinating aspects of Shinto, clarifying its relationship with Buddhism as well as its customs, symbolism, and pilgrimage routes. This is followed by a fully illustrated guide to 57 major Shinto shrines... Of Japan's two great religious traditions, Shinto is far less known and understood in the West. Although there are a number of books that explain t... |
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Japan Through the Looking Glass
ISBN: 9781861979674 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This entertaining and endlessly surprising book takes us on an exploration into every aspect of Japanese society from the most public to the most intimate. A series of meticulous investigations gradually uncovers the multi-faceted nature of a country and people who are even more extraordinary than they seem. Our journey encompasses religion, ritual, martial arts, manners, eating, drinking, hot baths, geishas, family, home, singing, wrestling, dancing, performing, clans, education, aspiration, sexes, generations, race, crime, gangs, terror, war, kindness, cruelty, money, art, imperialism,...
This entertaining and endlessly surprising book takes us on an exploration into every aspect of Japanese society from the most public to the most inti...
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The Japanese Chronicles
ISBN: 9781906011048 / Angielski / Miękka / 205 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 'The Japanese Chronicles' is a distillation of Bouvier's lifelong quest for Japan and his many travels, so that the reader is able to discover the country through the eyes of both a passionate young man, the sensual appreciation of a middle-aged artist, and the serenity of an experienced writer.
'The Japanese Chronicles' is a distillation of Bouvier's lifelong quest for Japan and his many travels, so that the reader is able to discover the cou...
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Japan
ISBN: 9781906011086 / Angielski / Miękka / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 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 globe. Detailed introductions stemming from Elizabeth Ingram's own experiences as a traveller, (later a resident) and journalist in Japan, develop a lively and intimate portrait of towns and provinces, making it an ideal companion. A library in the palm of your hand: extracts of prose, poetry and novels from a rich variety of writers,...
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 addit...
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Hyakumeizan: Japan's 100 Mountain Challenge
ISBN: 9781492108719 / Angielski / Miękka / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Japan's 100 Famous Mountains 100 peaks that can be climbed by anyone willing to make the effort. Some easy, some hard. An average height of 2,200 meters, with thirteen over 3,000 meters. Who on earth would try to conquer the whole lot in 100 days? Two crazy Kiwis, that's who In May 1997, Craig McLachlan and Travis Taiaroa set out on the ultimate adventure. As Craig said before they started out, "Over-planning kills adventure ." They didn't over-plan. This is the story of their 78-day journey to summit all of the 100 Famous Mountains, and the fascinating adventures they had along the way....
Japan's 100 Famous Mountains 100 peaks that can be climbed by anyone willing to make the effort. Some easy, some hard. An average height of 2,200 met...
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The Failure of Freedom
ISBN: 9780674280106 / Angielski / Twarda / 309 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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282,15 |
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Not One Shrine: Two Food Writers Devour Tokyo
ISBN: 9781532858604 / Angielski / Miękka / 154 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A bite-sized (100+ page) Tokyo food adventure, perfect for your carry-on luggage. One November, two friends left their families at home and set out on an epic food crawl that found them ogling robots, eating just-dispatched eel, drinking whisky chilled with hand-carved ice balls, consuming fish sperm on purpose, and getting kicked out of public baths. An all-new illustrated book from Seattle food writers Matthew Amster-Burton (Pretty Good Number One) and Becky Selengut (Good Fish, Shroom), with manga-inspired illustrations by Denise Sakaki.
A bite-sized (100+ page) Tokyo food adventure, perfect for your carry-on luggage. One November, two friends left their families at home and set out on...
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Four Pairs of Boots: A 3,200 Kilometre Hike The Length of Japan
ISBN: 9781492207856 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Japan is a fascinating country 125 million people in a country only slightly larger than New Zealand, and just as mountainous. We've all seen the TV footage - cramped housing, industrial haze and crowded trains - but what about 'the real Japan'? Spectacular mountains, twisting rivers, hidden harbours and rugged coastlines. This is the story of Craig McLachlan's 99 day walk from one end to the other in search of 'the real Japan'. 1993 - what a year to do it The year of the endless rainy season The year without a summer The year of earhtquakes, tsunami and typhoons - and sore feet This is...
Japan is a fascinating country 125 million people in a country only slightly larger than New Zealand, and just as mountainous. We've all seen the TV ...
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Journey to Ogasawara
ISBN: 9781456529819 / Angielski / Miękka / 104 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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Tales of a Summer Henro
ISBN: 9781492207887 / Angielski / Miękka / 252 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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Unbeaten Tracks in Japan
ISBN: 9781470184254 / Angielski / Miękka / 274 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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Metropolis Pictorial: Stepping Into The Yards Of Japan - Tokyo Edition
ISBN: 9781475104349 / Angielski / Miękka / 120 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This picture book serve as an appetizer to Tokyo, one of the best places to visit It shows some of my personal favorites with stops in two unique bars. Relive the place through this pictorial buffet . . . intended to wet your appetite for more. Incredibly satisfying experience awaits you so... Take time off and start embarking on a journey to enjoy the beauty of nature in Japan
This picture book serve as an appetizer to Tokyo, one of the best places to visit It shows some of my personal favorites with stops in two unique bar...
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With My Eyes Closed: A Father-Daughter Journey in Japan
ISBN: 9781467940887 / Angielski / Miękka / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Part memoir, part travel journal, With My Eyes Closed, is the experience of Matthew Laney and his daughter during an extended trip to Japan shortly after she turned ten. It is not the usual tourist- in-a-foreign-land book. Laney can speak passable Japanese, traveled all over the country, and is actually on good terms with his in-laws. Authentic, heartfelt, and funny, it is filled with anecdotes and observations from someone who lived in Japan for several years-first in the US military and then as a civilian-and travels there often. These are observations on daily life in Japan as it is...
Part memoir, part travel journal, With My Eyes Closed, is the experience of Matthew Laney and his daughter during an extended trip to Japan shortly af...
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In Japan's Backcountry
ISBN: 9781494465032 / Angielski / Miękka / 204 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In Japan's Backcountry is a lively, personal account of the two years the author lived in the Tohoku, a region recently devastated by the 2011 tsunami and seldom visited by foreign tourists. The book describes life in Misawa studying Japanese and flower-arranging, teaching at a Japanese school, and exploring the Tohoku. The book is a vivid rendering of back roads and fishing villages, thatched houses and endless mountains-small glimpses, both enchanting and resonating, of a rural Japan fast disappearing.
In Japan's Backcountry is a lively, personal account of the two years the author lived in the Tohoku, a region recently devastated by the 2011 tsunami...
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JAPAN Weird & Wonderful Things You Should Know!
ISBN: 9781494973315 / Angielski / Miękka / 150 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book describes customs that reveal the mindset of present-day Japanese, providing a fascinating look at how they think and why they think and behave the way they do. These things include historical events, their "kata-based" business practices, male-female relationships, nighttime entertainment trades and other forms of recreation from sightseeing to the imaginative use of high-tech devices. It is a useful read for business people as well as for travelers and anyone interested in modern-day Japanese culture.
This book describes customs that reveal the mindset of present-day Japanese, providing a fascinating look at how they think and why they think and beh...
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Japan Illustrations
ISBN: 9781495380976 / Angielski / Miękka / 38 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Japan Color Illustrations This book is part of a major European journalistic and media project . This series of documentary books are the starting point, in order to preserve, with effort, the history ... The concept will be revised and developed in years ...
Japan Color Illustrations This book is part of a major European journalistic and media project . This series of documentary books are the starting poi...
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Japan: An Attempt At Interpretation
ISBN: 9781480225626 / Angielski / Miękka / 370 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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Tokyo Tuttle Travel Pack: Your Guide to Tokyo's Best Sights for Every Budget
ISBN: 9784805310663 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The only guide you'll need for getting around Tokyo Everything you need is in this one convenient Japan travel guide--including a large pull-out map For travelers who want to experience everything Tokyo has to offer, look no further than Tokyo Tuttle Travel Pack. From strolling the winding alleys of the city's traditional neighborhoods to exploring its ultra-modern, neon-soaked streets, this comprehensive Tokyo guide delivers it all. Readers will learn where to enjoy the finest Japanese cuisine and cutting-edge contemporary art, centuries-old temples and gleaming modern...
The only guide you'll need for getting around Tokyo Everything you need is in this one convenient Japan travel guide--including a large pull-out m...
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Introduction to Japanese Culture
ISBN: 9784805313138 / Angielski / Miękka / 104 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Featuring full-color photographs and illustrations throughout, this text is a comprehensive guide to Japanese culture. The richness of Japan's history is renowned worldwide. The heritage of culture that its society has produced and passed on to future generations is one of Japan's greatest accomplishments. In Introduction to Japanese Culture, you'll read an overview, through sixty-eight original and informative essays, of Japan's most notable cultural achievements, including:
Featuring full-color photographs and illustrations throughout, this text is a comprehensive guide to Japanese culture. The richness of Japa...
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