Japan from Anime to Zen: Quick Takes on Culture, Art, History, Food . . . and More

Japan from Anime to Zen: Quick Takes on Culture, Art, History, Food . . . and More

by David Watts Barton

This user-friendly guide demystifies more than 85 facets of ancient and modern Japan in a succinct yet informative manner. Depending on the situation, it can be read in order or only dipped through. From geisha to gangsters, haiku to karaoke, the sun goddess to the shogunate… and anime to Zen, the explanations go far deeper than a standard travel guide and span 1,500 years of history and culture.

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