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Tokyo
ISBN: 9780791088555 / Angielski / Twarda / 61 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Tokyo, officially "Tokyo Metropolis," is the capital of Japan and the island nation's hub of business, government, education, and mass media. Though Tokyo boasts the largest metropolitan economy in the world, its residents must contend with having the highest cost of living in the world, and one of the most crowded cities. Despite its problems, Tokyo is one of the planet's most important economic centers, and it retains a strong cultural identity.
Tokyo, officially "Tokyo Metropolis," is the capital of Japan and the island nation's hub of business, government, education, and mass media. Though T...
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36 Views of Mount Fuji: On Finding Myself in Japan
ISBN: 9780822338604 / Angielski / Twarda / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In 1980 Cathy N. Davidson traveled to Japan to teach English at a leading all-women s university. It was the first of many journeys and the beginning of a deep and abiding fascination. In this extraordinary book, Davidson depicts a series of intimate moments and small epiphanies that together make up a panoramic view of Japan. With wit, candor, and a lover s keen eye, she tells captivating stories from that of a Buddhist funeral laden with ritual to an exhilarating evening spent touring the Floating World, the sensual demimonde in which salaryman meets geisha and the normal rules are...
In 1980 Cathy N. Davidson traveled to Japan to teach English at a leading all-women s university. It was the first of many journeys and the beginning ...
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565,82 |
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36 Views of Mount Fuji: On Finding Myself in Japan
ISBN: 9780822339137 / Angielski / Miękka / 274 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In 1980 Cathy N. Davidson traveled to Japan to teach English at a leading all-women s university. It was the first of many journeys and the beginning of a deep and abiding fascination. In this extraordinary book, Davidson depicts a series of intimate moments and small epiphanies that together make up a panoramic view of Japan. With wit, candor, and a lover s keen eye, she tells captivating stories from that of a Buddhist funeral laden with ritual to an exhilarating evening spent touring the Floating World, the sensual demimonde in which salaryman meets geisha and the normal rules are...
In 1980 Cathy N. Davidson traveled to Japan to teach English at a leading all-women s university. It was the first of many journeys and the beginning ...
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134,68 |
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Japanese Popular Culture: Studies in Mass Communication and Cultural Change Made at the Institute of Science of Thought, Japan
ISBN: 9780837167923 / Angielski / Twarda / 223 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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231,05 |
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Report from Hokkaido: The Remains of Russian Culture in Northern Japan
ISBN: 9780837168180 / Angielski / Twarda / 234 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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231,05 |
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Year of the Wild Boar: An American Woman in Japan
ISBN: 9780837169361 / Angielski / Twarda / 346 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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297,80 |
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A Reader in EDO Period Travel
ISBN: 9781901903232 / Angielski / Twarda / 347 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Largely ignored hitherto by Western scholars, Plutschow's Edo Period Travel provides the first in-depth study of the subject which is centred on fifteen of the period's most notable travellers, some of whom are well known in other fields - as intellectuals, artists, poets, folklorists and natural scientists, for example - but rarely, if at all, as travellers. The first traveller put in the spotlight is the celebrated intellectual and botanist Kaibara Ekiken (1630-1714) and the last is the explorer of Ezo (now Hokkaido) and government official Matsuura Takeshiro (1818-88). Such was the...
Largely ignored hitherto by Western scholars, Plutschow's Edo Period Travel provides the first in-depth study of the subject which is centred o...
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421,67 |
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Travelers' Tales Japan: True Stories
ISBN: 9781932361254 / Angielski / Miękka / 448 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The diverse tales in this book reveal the nation in all its contradictions: a place of tranquil temples and high-tech toilets, exquisite ancient inns and lurid love hotels. Gathered in this collection are pieces by several notable authors, each offering anecdotes that tell of encounters to be had or avoided.
The diverse tales in this book reveal the nation in all its contradictions: a place of tranquil temples and high-tech toilets, exquisite ancient inns ...
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73,03 |
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The Essence of Japanese Cuisine: An Essay on Food and Culture
ISBN: 9780700710850 / Angielski / Twarda / 252 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The past few years have shown a growing interest in cooking and food, as a result of international food issues such as BSE, world trade and mass foreign travel, and at the same time there has been growing interest in Japanese Studies since the 1970s. This volume brings together the two interests of Japan and food, examining both from a number of perspectives. The book reflects on the social and cultural side of Japanese food, and at the same time reflects also on the ways in which Japanese culture has been affected by food, a basic human institution. Providing the reader with the... The past few years have shown a growing interest in cooking and food, as a result of international food issues such as BSE, world trade and mass fo... |
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707,28 |
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Nihongi: Volume I - Chronicles of Japan from the Earliest Times to A.D. 697
ISBN: 9781605201450 / Angielski / Twarda / 432 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From its early stories of gods, monsters, and mischievous mythical creatures to its more grounded recountings of historical events, this classic collection of the first literary efforts of the Japanese people is the preeminent source of knowledge about Japanese antiquity. First published in this translation in 1896, includes a history of the Shinto, variations on the basic myths and legends of the nation, and insight into the manners and customs of the early Japanese. Students of folklore and comparative religion as well as those of Japanese history will find this an invaluable resource....
From its early stories of gods, monsters, and mischievous mythical creatures to its more grounded recountings of historical events, this classic colle...
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168,27 |
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Nihongi: Volume II - Chronicles of Japan from the Earliest Times to A.D. 697
ISBN: 9781605201474 / Angielski / Twarda / 452 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From its early stories of gods, monsters, and mischievous mythical creatures to its more grounded recountings of historical events, this classic collection of the first literary efforts of the Japanese people is the preeminent source of knowledge about Japanese antiquity. First published in this translation in 1896, includes a history of the Shinto, variations on the basic myths and legends of the nation, and insight into the manners and customs of the early Japanese. Students of folklore and comparative religion as well as those of Japanese history will find this an invaluable resource....
From its early stories of gods, monsters, and mischievous mythical creatures to its more grounded recountings of historical events, this classic colle...
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172,59 |
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Getting Around Tokyo Pocket Atlas and Transportation Guide: Includes Yokohama, Kamakura, Yokota, Yokosuka, Hakone and MT Fuji [With Map]
ISBN: 9784805309650 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This pocket atlas and Japan travel guide is an indispensable tool for getting around Tokyo--whether as a first-time visitor, or a local resident. The travel book is conveniently divided into chapters that enable the user to know what to do on arriving at Narita or Haneda Airport, and then how to get into and around the city using all available means of public transport. Area maps for all the key districts of Tokyo show the locations of hotels, shopping centers, office buildings, temples, shrines, embassies and restaurants as well as their proximity to the nearest subway and JR...
This pocket atlas and Japan travel guide is an indispensable tool for getting around Tokyo--whether as a first-time visitor, or a local resident.
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65,32 |
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Japan-An A-Z Guide to Living and Working in Japan
ISBN: 9780958011099 / Angielski / Miękka / 182 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Japan-An A-Z Guide is your updated guide to living, working and traveling in Japan-or doing business with the Japanese. With over 70 alphabetical listings, the book will guide you through all aspects of Japanese life-from catching bullet trains and office etiquette to eating sushi and karaoke singing Written by one-time Australian Executive Woman of the Year, the book draws on examples from the author's own experience-and is a practical and personal approach. It is an easy to read essential guide to dealing successfully with the Japanese in business, day to day living and play. Although first...
Japan-An A-Z Guide is your updated guide to living, working and traveling in Japan-or doing business with the Japanese. With over 70 alphabetical list...
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40,43 |
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The Year of No Money in Tokyo
ISBN: 9780982055007 / Angielski / Twarda / 168 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. You have either experienced unemployment or know someone who has. But what is it like to endure joblessness in a foreign country in the middle of an economic crisis? How would one survive cash-strapped circumstances for close to a year? In his beautiful and intelligently written travel memoir, Aponte tackles these questions as he tells his intimate, first-person, true story about triumphing over adversity, in the form of being poor and American, in Japan, during the countrys worst recession, since the second world war. Wayne Lionel Aponte's gift of observation, subtlety, and wry humor make...
You have either experienced unemployment or know someone who has. But what is it like to endure joblessness in a foreign country in the middle of an e...
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Japan: 2018
ISBN: 9781553416500 / Angielski / Mapa, składana Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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53,35 |
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Tokyo, Tokio, Borch Map: Tokyo, Tokyo Bay & Shinagawa, Tokyo & Region
ISBN: 9783866093300 / Angielski / Mapa, składana / 2 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Einzelkarten: Tokyo 1:17 000, Tokyo Bay & Shinagawa 1:19 000, Greater Tokyo 1:1 300 000, Public Transport Tokyo, Japan administrative & time zonesFormat: 494 mm x 660 mmUnsere folienbeschichtete, gefaltete Karte von Tokio in der 4. Auflage beinhaltet: Tokio 1:17 000, Tokio Bay & Shinagawa 1:19 000, Groraum Tokio 1:1 300 000, das U-Bahnliniennetz Tokios, eine administrative bersichtskarte Japans mit den Zeitzonen und die Top 30 Sehenswrdigkeiten. Borch Maps sind leicht zu falten, langlebig und wasserabweisend mit einer abwischbaren Oberflche. Borch Maps zeigen Hotels, Museen, Monumente, Mrkte,...
Einzelkarten: Tokyo 1:17 000, Tokyo Bay & Shinagawa 1:19 000, Greater Tokyo 1:1 300 000, Public Transport Tokyo, Japan administrative & time zonesForm...
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39,90 |
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Four Seasons of Mt. Fuji
ISBN: 9784770031433 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Mt. Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan. Because of its solemn and majestic view, this mountain has been adored as a religious object, and loved by people in Japan from ancient days. Even though it is hard to climb to the top, it is possible to ascend to the middle by car, so an increasing number of overseas visitors are now making the climb. What is mesmerizing about Mt. Fuji is its ever-changing appearance, transformed from day to night and season to season, yet always breathtaking. This book features forty images of the mountain taken by two professional photographers who have...
Mt. Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan. Because of its solemn and majestic view, this mountain has been adored as a religious object, and loved by ...
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80,66 |
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All-You-Can Japan: Getting the Most Bang For Your Yen
ISBN: 9781453666357 / Angielski / Miękka / 72 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Have you always dreamed of traveling to Japan but were afraid it would be too expensive and too intimidating? You're right, Japan is not cheap. But despite your concerns, it is such a magnificent place that you will not have lived until you've seen it for yourself. It's a once-in-a-lifetime journey. (Warning: You may get hooked ) Let a veteran who has lived, worked, and traveled in Japan for over a decade combined show you the way with a unique Japan travel guide. Don't go to Japan and let your investment go to waste. You're making a hefty financial investment by choosing to go to Japan. Why...
Have you always dreamed of traveling to Japan but were afraid it would be too expensive and too intimidating? You're right, Japan is not cheap. But de...
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57,41 |
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Tokyo? No Problem
ISBN: 9781439264515 / Angielski / Miękka / 392 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. TIMELESS INFORMATION FOR THE NEWCOMER Most Japan guides try to be all things to all people - the tourist/newcomer combined - with bits of information scattered about and minimal emphasis on acquiring the language. Then there is Tokyo? No Problem - a comprehensive, hands-on book dedicated to the newcomer to Japan. It presents the information newcomers want to know and need to know while helping them acquire the Japanese language - gradually. For a newcomer, having the right information and the knowledge how to use it will not only reduce the stress and fear of moving abroad, but also hasten...
TIMELESS INFORMATION FOR THE NEWCOMER Most Japan guides try to be all things to all people - the tourist/newcomer combined - with bits of information...
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80,72 |
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The Bizarre and the Wondrous from the Land of the Rising Sun!
ISBN: 9781456424756 / Angielski / Miękka / 166 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Bizarre and the Wondrous from the Land of the Rising Sun highlights unique aspects of Japan-ancient and modern-that have made the country fascinating to Westerners since they first stumbled upon the islands in 1543. These unusual attractions range from high-tech robots that do such things as act as tourist guides and perform delicate surgery, to festivals that go back more than two thousand years and strike many foreign visitors as being bizarre. Among the celebrations that could be labeled as bizarre are annual fertility festivals that feature authentic-looking replicas of the male penis...
The Bizarre and the Wondrous from the Land of the Rising Sun highlights unique aspects of Japan-ancient and modern-that have made the country fascinat...
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