A Gaijin's Guide to Japan: An alternative look at Japanese life, history and culture

Nonfiction, Travel, Asia, Japan, Europe
Cover of the book A Gaijin's Guide to Japan: An alternative look at Japanese life, history and culture by Ben Stevens, HarperCollins Publishers
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Ben Stevens ISBN: 9780007347421
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Publication: October 29, 2009
Imprint: The Friday Project Language: English
Author: Ben Stevens
ISBN: 9780007347421
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication: October 29, 2009
Imprint: The Friday Project
Language: English

An alternative look at Japanese life, history and culture Your Rough Guide or Lonely Planet book can tell who where to stay or what to see, but how do you really get under the skin of Japan? In this book Ben Stevens explores the serious and the frivolous, the history and the obsessions of a fascinating nation. Taking an A-Z walk through Japanese culture, A Gaijin's Guide To Japan looks at everything from akachochin bars to chikan (the weird blokes who touch you up on trains), geisha, inari shrines, karaoke, omikuji (sacred lottery) and ending up at zen. With a fair sprinkling of celebrity mentions - from David Beckham to soap opera star Yong-sama - and handy guides to kanji and sushi this is the perfect book for the Japanophile in all of us. Ideal for readers planning a visit to Japan but also to armchair fans of Japanese culture.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

An alternative look at Japanese life, history and culture Your Rough Guide or Lonely Planet book can tell who where to stay or what to see, but how do you really get under the skin of Japan? In this book Ben Stevens explores the serious and the frivolous, the history and the obsessions of a fascinating nation. Taking an A-Z walk through Japanese culture, A Gaijin's Guide To Japan looks at everything from akachochin bars to chikan (the weird blokes who touch you up on trains), geisha, inari shrines, karaoke, omikuji (sacred lottery) and ending up at zen. With a fair sprinkling of celebrity mentions - from David Beckham to soap opera star Yong-sama - and handy guides to kanji and sushi this is the perfect book for the Japanophile in all of us. Ideal for readers planning a visit to Japan but also to armchair fans of Japanese culture.

More books from HarperCollins Publishers

Cover of the book On Fishing by Ben Stevens
Cover of the book Family and Friends by Ben Stevens
Cover of the book At the Coalface: Part 1 of 3: The memoir of a pit nurse by Ben Stevens
Cover of the book Little Prisoners: A tragic story of siblings trapped in a world of abuse and suffering by Ben Stevens
Cover of the book Delphie and the Magic Ballet Shoes (Magic Ballerina, Book 1) by Ben Stevens
Cover of the book Karunanidhi: A Life in Politics by Ben Stevens
Cover of the book The Little Bookshop at Herring Cove by Ben Stevens
Cover of the book Fern Britton 3-Book Collection: The Holiday Home, A Seaside Affair, A Good Catch by Ben Stevens
Cover of the book Feluda @ 50 by Ben Stevens
Cover of the book Dog Soldiers: Part 3 of 3: Love, loyalty and sacrifice on the front line by Ben Stevens
Cover of the book Marketing (Collins Business Secrets) by Ben Stevens
Cover of the book Pirate Blunderbeard: Worst. Holiday. Ever. (Pirate Blunderbeard, Book 2) by Ben Stevens
Cover of the book Dead Man Walking (Part 2 of 3) (Detective Mark Heckenburg, Book 4) by Ben Stevens
Cover of the book Father Christmas Heard a Parp by Ben Stevens
Cover of the book If You Go Down to the Woods by Ben Stevens
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy