Cultural Region/Japanese
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In Ghostly Japan: Japanese Legends of Ghosts, Yokai, Yurei and Other Oddities
$12.99 Add to cart“Think not that dreams appear to the dreamer only at night, the dream of this world of pain appears to us even by day.”
In this book, famed author Lafcadio Hearn presents 14 fascinating stories–inclu- Author: Hearn, Lafcadio
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: May 4, 2021
- ISBN10: 4805315830
- Language: English
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Basho: The Complete Haiku of Matsuo Basho
$22.43 Add to cartThis is the essential English edition of the complete poems of the eminent Japanese master of the haiku, Matsuo Bashō.
Matsuo Bashō (1644-1694) is arguably the greatest figure in the histor- Series: World Literature in Translation
- Author: Basho
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 472
- Publish Date: October 25 2022
- ISBN10: 520385586
- Language: English
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I’m Learning Japanese!: Learn to Speak, Read and Write the Basics
$14.99 Add to cartThis is a fun and entertaining beginner level children’s Japanese language book (9 years old and up) that is also appropriate for adults.
I’m Learning Japanese! takes a lighthearted approach to the J- Author: Galan, Christian
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: October 29, 2019
- ISBN10: 4805315539
- Language: English
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A Beginner’s Guide to Japan: Observations and Provocations
$17.00 Add to cart“Arguably the greatest living travel writer” (Outside magazine), Pico Iyer has called Japan home for more than three decades. But, as he is the first to admit, the country remains an enigma even to it… [more below]
- Series: Vintage Departures
- Author: Iyer, Pico
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: June 02 2020
- ISBN10: 1101973471
- Language: English
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Rashomon and Seventeen Other Stories
$28.00 Add to cartA collectible hardcover edition of the best stories by the father of the Japanese short story–including the two that inspired Kurosawa’s classic samurai film about the subjectivity of truth–featurin… [more below]
- Series: Penguin Vitae
- Author: Akutagawa, Ryunosuke
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: November 14 2023
- ISBN10: 0143137883
- Language: English
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Hidden Japan: An Astonishing World of Thatched Villages, Ancient Shrines and Primeval Forests
$15.99 Add to cart“A sharp-tongued spokesman for Japan’s environment and traditions” —The New York Times
In Alex Kerr’s critically acclaimed Lost Japan and Dogs and Demons, he documented the decline of the traditional- Author: Kerr, Alex
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: September 5, 2023
- ISBN10: 4805317515
- Language: English
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Japanese Home Cooking: Simple Meals, Authentic Flavors
$40.00 Add to cart- Author: Sakai, Sonoko
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: November 19 2019
- ISBN10: 161180616X
- Language: English
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New Fashion Illustration: Outfit Ideas for All
$29.99 Add to cartThe fashion illustration book you’ve always wanted! Check out the newest title in the hit Fashion Illustrations Series!!
This is the second title of “Fashion Illustrations Series,” which shows the late
- Series: Pie Creators’ File
- Author: Pie International
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: July 5, 2022
- ISBN10: 4756255612
- Language: English
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Hokusai’s Landscapes: The Complete Series
$50.00 Add to cartThe first book to focus exclusively on Hokusai’s landscapes, by one of the world’s leading ukiyo-e specialists
The best known of all Japanese artists, Katsushika Hokusai was active as a painter, book i
- Author: Hokusai
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: November 19 2019
- ISBN10: 0878468668
- Language: English
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A Death in Tokyo: A Mystery
$20.00 Add to cartIn the latest from international bestselling author Keigo Higashino, Tokyo Police Detective Kaga is faced with a very public murder that doesn’t quite add up, a prime suspect unable to defend himself,
- Series: Kyoichiro Kaga #3
- Author: Higashino, Keigo
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: December 12 2023
- ISBN10: 125090529X
- Language: English
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All the Lovers in the Night
$28.00 Read moreFINALIST for the 2022 National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction
A BEST BOOK OF 2022
Oprah Daily・TIME Magazine・Washington Post・Publishers Weekly・Lit HubBestselling author
- Author: Kawakami, Mieko
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: May 03 2022
- ISBN10: 1609456998
- Language: English
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Polaris: The Art of Meyoco
$29.95 Add to cartWelcome to the dreamlike pastel-colored world created by Meyoco.
Discover all with Polaris, her first commercial work collection.
Meyoco is an illustrator based in Southeast Asia who has gained popula… [more below]- Author: Meyoco
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: February 2, 2021
- ISBN10: 4756253776
- Language: English
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The Code of the Samurai: A Modern Translation of the Bushido Shoshinshu of Taira Shigesuke
$14.95 Add to cartLearn the ways of the Japanese Bushido Code with this very readable, modern translation of the Bushido Shoshinshu.
Code of the Samurai is a four-hundred-year-old explication of the rules and expectati- Author: Cleary, Thomas
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: September 15, 1999
- ISBN10: 0804831904
- Language: English
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No Surrender: My Thirty-Year War
$26.95 Add to cartIn the Spring of 1974, 2nd Lt. Hiroo Onoda of the Japanese army made world headlines when he emerged from the Philippine jungle after a thirty-year ordeal. Hunted in turn by American troops, the Phili… [more below]
- Series: Bluejacket Books
- Author: Onoda, Estate Of Hiroo
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: August 31, 1999
- ISBN10: 1557506639
- Language: English
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Let’s Learn Japanese: First Words for Everyone
$14.99 Add to cartAccessible introduction to Japanese language and culture
Perfect book for aspiring Japanese speakers young and old: Artfully illustrated and easy to follow, Let’s Learn Japanese: First Words for Ever- Author: Cacciapuoti, Aurora
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: March 05 2019
- ISBN10: 1452166250
- Language: English
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Japanese Folktales: Classic Stories from Japan’s Enchanted Past
$9.99 Add to cartBe transported to a realm of magical kingdoms, mysterious beings and mythical lands.
Japanese Folktales is the most complete collection of Japanese stories in English. It introduces readers to the en- Series: Tuttle Classics
- Author: Ozaki, Yei Theodora
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: August 21, 2018
- ISBN10: 4805314613
- Language: English
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The Japanese Garden
$79.95 Add to cartAn in-depth exploration spanning 800 years of the art, essence, and enduring impact of the Japanese garden.
The most comprehensive exploration of the art of the Japanese garden published to date, this
- Author: Walker, Sophie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: November 08 2017
- ISBN10: 0714874779
- Language: English
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Miyazakiworld: A Life in Art
$20.95 Add to cartThe story of filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki’s life and work, including his significant impact on Japan and the world–“an essential work in anime scholarship.” (Angelica Frey, Hyperallergic)
A thirtieth-ce- Author: Napier, Susan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 344
- Publish Date: November 19 2019
- ISBN10: 0300248598
- Language: English
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Ramen Forever: Recipes for Ramen Success
$37.50 Add to cartRamen Forever showcases the world’s most perfect food: ramen.
In Ramen Forever, Tim Anderson shows you the way to enjoy delicious homemade ramen on a regular basis, and gives you the tools to build y- Author: Anderson, Tim
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: October 17 2023
- ISBN10: 1784886602
- Language: English
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Showa 1926-1939: A History of Japan
$29.95 Add to cartA fascinating period in Japanese history recounted by manga’s most distinguished author
Showa 1926-1939: A History of Japan lays the groundwork for Eisner award-winning author Shigeru Mizuki’s historic- Author: Mizuki, Shigeru
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 560
- Publish Date: October 11, 2022
- ISBN10: 1770466258
- Language: English
