Tuttle Publishing: 1830 books
by Michael David Kwan
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2011
Imagine a universe constructed in layers: At the top is Heaven-where the gods live. Beneath is the Earth, where people dwell. And beneath the Earth lies a magical realm of witches, vampires, ghosts, and immortal foxes capable of assuming human form. This is the universe of Chinese folktale.
The...
Asian Aphrodisiacs
From Bangkok to Beijing - The Search for the Ultimate Turn-on
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2011
"Tiger penis soup? Rhino horn on the oyster half shell? Give me a break!" So says bestselling author Jerry Hopkins as he meets the people, visits the places, and "road tests" dozens of Asia's most popular aphrodisiacs in the first definitive survey of the region's best and worst...
Japanese Hiragana
An Introductory Japanese Language Workbook
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2013
This workbook has been carefully designed to facilitate the quick and easy mastery of the forty-six character hiragana syllabary used to write all types of native words not written in kanji.
Each character is introduced here with brushed, handwritten, and typed samples to enhance character...
Practical Japanese
Your Guide to Speaking Japanese Quickly and Effortlessly in a Few Hours (Japanese Phrasebook)
Language: English
Release Date: February 19, 2013
This is a concise and effective Japanese phrase book and guide to the Japanese language with color pictures and accompanying exercises for each section.
In this modern jet age, one can reach any part of the world within a day or less. Although English is widely spoken, it is very helpful to...
Outrageous Japanese
Slang, Curses and Epithets (Japanese Phrasebook)
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2013
This is a userfriendly and concise Japanese phrase book and guide to Japanese slang and Japanese curses.
The Japanese are extraordinarily polite and soft-spoken people who are always indirect and evasive in their dealings with each other. Right? Well, not really. They can be just as explicit,...
Writing Japanese Hiragana
An Introductory Japanese Language Workbook: Learn and Practice The Japanese Alphabet
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2015
Put simply, practice is the most effective method of mastering written Japanese. The large, open format of Writing Japanese Hiragana invites the student to pick up a pencil and get started!
Two phonetic syllabaries, hiragana and katakana, and a set of kanji characters based on Chinese ideographs...
Survival Japanese
How to Communicate without Fuss or Fear Instantly! (Japanese Phrasebook)
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2016
A handy Japanese phrasebook and guide to the Japanese language, Survival Japanese contains basic vocabulary necessary for travelling in Japan.
This book contains all the necessary words and phrases for speaking Japanese in any kind of setting. Perfect for students, tourists, or business people...
Pan de Sal Saves the Day
A Filipino Children's Story
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2012
****Winner of the Carlos Palance Memorial Award for Literature**
This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents an entertaining story from the Philippines in both English and Tagalog.**
A heart-warming story of a young Filipino girl who builds self-confidence after...
by Lawrence Tabak
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2014
Fifteen-year-old math prodigy Seth Gordon knows exactly what he wants to do with his life—play video games. Every spare minute is devoted to honing his skills at Starfare, the world's most popular computer game. His goal: South Korea, where the top pros are rich and famous. But the best players...
by Florence Sakade
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2012
This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Japanese fairy tales and other folk stories—providing insight into a rich literary culture.
Playful goblins with long noses, magic tea kettles and a delightfully brave hero who just happens to be one inch tall-these are some...
Tigers of the Kumgang Mountains
A Korean Folktale
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2013
The Tigers of Kumgang Mountain is based on a well-known Korean folktale.
Long ago, an enormous white tiger lived in the Kumgang Mountains and tormented the nearby village for years, coming down to prey not only on horses and cattle, but on the people who lived there. The finest hunter in the...
Japanese Plays
Classic Noh, Kyogen and Kabuki Works
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2011
Classic Noh, Kyogen and Kabuki Works
Nothing reflects the beauty of life as much as Japanese theater. It is here that reality is held suspended and emptiness can fill the mind with words, music, dance, and mysticism. A.L. Sadler translates the mysteries of Noh, Kyogen, and Kabuki in his groundbreaking...
by Koda Rohan
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
This collection of Japanese literature features the works of noted Japanese novelist Koda Rohan.
Japanese literary history usually classifies Koda Rohan as an idealist writer, and the three stories included in this anthology belong to this genre. The Five-Storied Pagoda, one of Koda's best-known...
by Lafcadio Hearn
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2011
The Japanese have two kinds of ghosts in their folklore—the spirits of the dead, and the spirits of the living. This classic of Japanese literature invites you to take your choice if you dare.
In Ghostly Japan collects twelve ghostly stories from Lafcadio Hearn, deathless images of ghosts...