Be More Japan

This is a nicely presented hardback book, with satisfying layout design, though one which is perhaps suited for readers who are absolutely new to Japanese culture - I was already familiar with much of the content, and would've preferred something with more depth. Also, much of the writing is very su......more

Színes, izgalmas, érdekes és figyelemfelkeltő könyv. Ha valaki az elolvasása után nem vágyik arra, hogy elugorhasson Japánba, és kipróbáljon egy fotófülkét vagy egy szabadtéri termálfürdőt, nem akarja megnézni a Fudzsi-hegyet vagy a cseresznyevirágzást, akkor ott életmódváltásra van szükség. Már csa......more

Be More Japan is a big overview of the key tenets that define Japanese living. I spent the morning reading through this book, part of my celebration of the Japanese Literature Challenge that runs from January through March. I took away lots of random ideas: In early Japan, there was no distinction bet......more

Se cercate una guida che vi dia un'immagine chiara e ricca del Giappone allora questo libro fa al caso vostro: con uno sguardo attento e con approfondimenti ricchi di immagini e di lessico specifico (ma non ridondante o difficile), questa guida è riuscita nell'arduo compito di raccontare usi, costum......more

DK Eyewitness books always deliver as appetite-whetting introductions to their topics. In this case, to introduce one to the incredible history and culture that is Japan is a mighty task, but they manage to cover so many of the things important to Japanese living. If you’re looking for a quick, well......more