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1	The Rough Guide to Japan more books like this by Simon Richmond, Jan Dodd, Sophie Branscombe add to wishlist The "Rough Guide to Japan" provides invaluable advice on everything from getting there (including overland routes) to tracking down the latest and best places to sleep, eat, drink and shop. There is comprehensive coverage of all the major sights - and many off the beaten track - from the northern tip of Hokkaido down to the islands of Okinawa, ... see all copies from $2.00! new only from $12.88! \| SVS
2	Learning to Bow: Inside the Heart of Japan more books like this by Bruce Feiler add to wishlist Since its publication, Learning to Bow has been heralded as one of the funniest, liveliest, and most insightful books about the clash of cultures between America and Japan. Now in paperback, this hilarious and revealing book demystifiesde the world's most heralded school system. Map. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.11! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Japan more books like this by John Benson add to wishlist All aspects of modern Japan as well as its history, art and ancient traditions are explained in this book, which also gives coverage to Japan's enormous variety in landscape, from near arctic in the north to sub-tropical in the south. see all copies from $2.44! new only from $8.10! \| SVS
4	Sources of Japanese Tradition more books like this by William Theodore de Bary (Editor) add to wishlist Volume 1 addresses the development, through the eighteenth century, of Shinto, Buddhism, and Confucianism. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.95! \| first editions \| SVS
5	The chrysanthemum and the sword; patterns of Japanese culture more books like this by Ruth Benedict add to wishlist A recognized classic of cultural anthropology, this book explores the political, religious, and economic life of Japan from the seventh century through the mid-twentieth, as well as personal family life. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.09! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Frommer's Japan more books like this by Beth Reiber add to wishlist You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go - they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
7	Japanland: A Year in Search of Wa more books like this by Karin Muller add to wishlist Looking to gain a competitive edge in her judo practice and a fresh perspective on her life, a documentary filmmaker commits to living in Japan for a year. She discovers in sometimes awkward, sometimes awesomely funny interactions just how maddeningly complicated it is being Japanese. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.75! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Lost Japan more books like this by Alex Kerr, M.a add to wishlist Originally written in Japanese, this passionate, vividly personal book draws on the author's experience in Japan over thirty years. Alex Kerr takes us on a backstage tour, as he explores the ritualised world of Kabuki, retraces his initiation into Tokyo's boardrooms during the heady Bubble Years, tells how he stumbled on a hidden valley that ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.79! \| SVS
9	Lonely Planet Japan more books like this by Chris Rowthorn add to wishlist the most detailed map coverage of any Japan guidebook lead author Chris Rowthorn is a long-term Kyoto resident, Japanese arts expert & sashimi buff Japan's culture & lifestyle is addictive: 38 per cent of travellers to Japan find themselves on a long-haul trip up-to-the-minute advice on getting the most out of your visit the Hamamatsu Matsuri, a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $35.64!
10	The Rough Guide to Tokyo more books like this by Jan Dodd, Simon Richmond add to wishlist The "Rough Guide to Tokyo" is the ultimate insiders guide to accessing Japan's dazzling capital, with comprehensive coverage of all the sights, from beautiful traditional gardens to start-of-the-art museums and the iconic new Tokyo Midtown development. It tracks down the latest and best places to sleep, eat, drink and shop and gives detailed ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $2.89! \| SVS
11 view cover	Japan, its history and culture more books like this by W. Scott Morton add to wishlist This work offers a fascinating look at Japan's complex history. This revised fourth edition of the popular work, "Japan: Its History and Culture", stretches from the nation's earliest known civilization (about 30009 BCE) to the present. Delightfully written in a continuous narrative form, it traces the many aspects of Japanese art, religion, the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.91! \| first editions \| SVS
12	Japan from prehistory to modern times more books like this by John Whitney Hall add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $57.00! \| first editions
13 view cover	Tokyo more books like this by Jon Burbank (Contributions by), Emi Kazuko (Contributions by), Stephen Mansfield (Contributions by) add to wishlist see all copies from $9.79! new only from $10.49! \| SVS
14 view cover	Lonely Planet Hong Kong & Macau more books like this by Steve Fallon add to wishlist This handy guide is just the right size for the intrepid city wanderer. Unsurpassed breadth of coverage and authoritative reviews by a long-time Hong Kong expert. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.06!
15 view cover	Looking for the Lost: Journeys Through a Vanishing Japan more books like this by Alan Booth, Joshua Sitzer (Editor) add to wishlist Author Booth, who walked the length of Japan in 1977, also took three separate journeys by foot through rural areas of Japan several years later. The stories of those trips make up this book. In the first, to the Tsugaru peninsula on Japan's northwest tip, he retraces the steps of Japanese novelist Dazai Osamu, a native of that region who wrote a ... see all copies from $4.48! new only from $9.55! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Inland Sea more books like this by Donald Richie add to wishlist "Earns its place on the very short shelf of books on Japan that are of permanent value."-"Times Literary Supplement. " "Richie is a stupendous travel writer; the book shines with bright witticisms, deft characterizations of fisherfolk, merchants, monks and wistful adolescents, and keen comparisons of Japanes and Western culture." -San Francisco ... see all copies from $2.68! new only from $9.95! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	36 Views of Mount Fuji: On Finding Myself in Japan more books like this by Cathy N Davidson add to wishlist In 1980, Cathy N. Davidson travelled 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, candour, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $28.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Lonely Planet Tokyo City Guide more books like this by Matthew D Firestone, Timothy N Hornyak add to wishlist Japanese script is provided for all key listings to aid navigation. Written by resident authors. Forecasted that 850,000 Americans and 162,000 Canadians will visit Japan in 2008 (PATA). see all copies from $12.55! new only from $12.55! \| SVS
19	Japanese Inn more books like this by Oliver Statler add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Half the World: The History and Culture of China and Japan more books like this by Arnold Toynbee (Editor) add to wishlist As the world shrinks and all nations become involved with one another, Western ignorance of the great and ancient civilizations of China and Japan seems as benighted as the medieval astronomers' ignorance of the solar system. Aware of the relative unfamiliarity of the subject, the thirteen scholars who contributed to this book assumed nothing but ... see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Japan Made Easy more books like this by Boye Lafayette De Mente add to wishlist This practical guide is filled with tips on handling everyday and unexpected events, along with insights about key customs in Japan. It is a book that makes living and traveling in today's Japan a fascinating and satisfying experience by helping readers to cross the culture bridge. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.59! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Japan more books like this by Nicholas Bornoff add to wishlist Designed to convey the vitality of one of the most fascinating places in the world, this guide to Japan is divided into three sections for ease of use. An overview of history and culture, a gazetteer of sites by region and Travelwise - the practical information section that covers everything from pre-trip planning and emergencies to hotels, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Time Out Tokyo more books like this by Time Out (Creator) add to wishlist Tokyo is a city that evolves with breathtaking pace, thanks largely to a local obsession with renewal and innovation. Combine this with the resurgence of the Japanese economy and there's never been a more exciting time to visit. Spectacular restaurants and bars, with designs from Tokyo's young hotshots, are opening across the city, and the luxury ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.95! \| SVS
24 view cover	The Japanese Chronicles more books like this by Nicolas Bouvier add to wishlist Nicolas Bouvier was an image merchant and photographer as well as a writer. The Eland edition of "Japanese Chronicles" will be accompanied by many of his startling images of Japan. "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 ... see all copies from $2.97! new only from $17.85! \| first editions
25 view cover	Breaking Open Japan: Commodore Perry, Lord Abe, and American Imperialism in 1853 more books like this by George Feifer add to wishlist " On July 14, 1853, the four warships of America's East Asia Squadron made for Kurihama, 30 miles south of the Japanese capital, then called Edo. It had come to pry open Japan after her two and a half centuries of isolation and nearly a decade of intense planning by Matthew Perry, the squadron commander. The spoils of the recent Mexican Spanish ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.60! \| first editions \| SVS

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