Cultural Region/Japanese
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Life Ceremony: Stories
$25.00 Read moreThe long-awaited first short story-collection by the author of the cult sensation Convenience Store Woman, tales of weird love, heartfelt friendships, and the unsettling nature of human existence
With … [more below]
- Author: Murata, Sayaka
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: July 05 2022
- ISBN10: 0802159583
- Language: English
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Bathhouse and Other Tanka
$17.95 Add to cart“Only when a man becomes all naked do you know the shades of his life as an existential being,” writes Tatsuhiko Ishii in his sensuous, exhilarating new collection of poetry Bathhouse and Other Tanka…. [more below]
- Author: Tatsuhiko, Ishii
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: November 07 2023
- ISBN10: 0811231348
- Language: English
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The Art and Science of Sushi: A Comprehensive Guide to Ingredients, Techniques and Equipment
$29.99 Add to cartDiscover everything there is to know about sushi!
Sushi has taken the world by storm. Now, brilliant young Tokyo-based sushi chef Jun Takahashi wants to share his love and scientific knowledge of sush- Author: Takahashi, Jun
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: December 06 2022
- ISBN10: 4805317132
- Language: English
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Mini Kawaii Doodle Cuties: Sketching Super-Cute Stuff from Around the World
$12.99 Add to cartPrepare for the cutest world tour ever with this miniature, portable, and even cuter version of Kawaii Doodle Cuties YouTube celebrity artist Pic Candle shows you how to draw kawaii characters from e… [more below]
- Series: Kawaii Doodle #4
- Author: Candle, Pic
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: November 05 2019
- ISBN10: 1631066919
- Language: English
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Today’s Menu for the Emiya Family, Volume 1
$12.95 Read more“At long last, the Fate franchise has achieved its ultimate form with a show that’s literally just all the cooking parts of the original visual novel.”–Anime News Network
TYPE-MOON’s Fate/ series is r
- Series: Fate/
- Author: Taa
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: March 12 2019
- ISBN10: 1634429362
- Language: English
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The Tale of Genji
$18.00 Add to cartAn abridged edition of the world’s first novel, in a translation that is “likely to be the definitive edition . . . for many years to come” (The Wall Street Journal)
A Penguin Classic
Written in the- Series: Penguin Classics
- Author: Shikibu, Murasaki
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: February 28 2006
- ISBN10: 0143039490
- Language: English
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Measure and Construction of the Japanese House: 250 Plans and Sketches Plus Illustrations of Joinery
$16.99 Add to cartA remarkable classic work on traditional Japanese architecture, and how the style and features can serve as a model for contemporary residential buildings.
With incredible detail (as well as numerous- Author: Engel, Heino
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: August 11 2020
- ISBN10: 4805316462
- Language: English
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Learning to Bow: Inside the Heart of Japan
$14.99 Add to cartLearning to Bow has been heralded as one of the funniest, liveliest, and most insightful books ever written about the clash of cultures between America and Japan. With warmth and candor, Bruce Feiler
- Author: Feiler, Bruce
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: May 11 2004
- ISBN10: 0060577207
- Language: English
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Etiquette Guide to Japan: Know the Rules That Make the Difference! (Third Edition)
$10.95 Add to cartFarewell to faux pas
Minding your manners is an acquired skill, but what serves you well elsewhere could trip you up in Japan. Save yourself possible embarrassment with Etiquette Guide to Japan. An i- Author: De Mente, Boye Lafayette
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: September 15 2015
- ISBN10: 4805313617
- Language: English
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Underground: The Tokyo Gas Attack and the Japanese Psyche
$18.00 Add to cartIn this haunting work of journalistic investigation, Haruki Murakami tells the story of the horrific terrorist attack on Japanese soil that shook the entire world.
On a clear spring day in 1995, five- Series: Vintage International
- Author: Murakami, Haruki
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: April 10 2001
- ISBN10: 0375725806
- Language: English
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Go: A Coming of Age Novel
$14.95 Read moreA Freeman Award Winner for Young Adult Literature
For two teens, falling in love is going to make a world of difference in this beautifully translated, bold, and endearing novel about love, loss, and t
- Author: Kaneshiro, Kazuki
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 172
- Publish Date: August 28 2018
- ISBN10: 1542046181
- Language: English
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Bounce Back
$14.99 Add to cartLilico, with the help of her cat, must learn to adjust to a new country, a new school, and new pressures in Bounce Back, a middle grade graphic novel from author/illustrator Misako Rocks! about findin
- Series: Bounce Back #1
- Author: Rocks!, Misako
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: November 16 2021
- ISBN10: 1250806291
- Language: English
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The Pocket Samurai
$12.95 Add to cartSelected writings from the most influential texts of the samurai era–in a pocket-size edition.
The samurai of Japan, who were the country’s military elite from medieval times to the end of the ninete… [more below]- Series: Shambhala Pocket Classics
- Author: Wilson, William Scott
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: July 21 2015
- ISBN10: 1611802164
- Language: English
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Lonely Planet Fast Talk Japanese
$7.99 Add to cartAlthough you can get by in Japan without speaking the language, knowing just a few essential phrases can help you make friends, enjoy service with a smile, and discover richer, more rewarding travel e
- Series: Phrasebook
- Author: Planet, Lonely
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: September 12 2023
- ISBN10: 1787015602
- Language: English
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Showa 1939-1944: A History of Japan
$29.95 Add to cartAn Internationally-renowned cartoonist and reluctant war vet details Japan’s involvement in World War II
Showa 1939-1944: A History of Japan continues Eisner award-winning author Shigeru Mizuki’s hist- Author: Mizuki, Shigeru
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 536
- Publish Date: October 11 2022
- ISBN10: 1770466266
- Language: English
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Ghosts of the Tsunami: Death and Life in Japan’s Disaster Zone
$20.00 Add to cartA renowned journalist for London’s The Times and the author of People Who Eat Darkness, Richard Lloyd Parry delivers the definitive account of the disastrous earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan i
- Author: Parry, Richard Lloyd
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: October 09 2018
- ISBN10: 1250192811
- Language: English
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Omoiyari: The Japanese Art of Compassion
$13.99 Add to cart‘Omoiyari is a form of selfless compassion – putting yourself in the shoes of others, and from their perspective anticipating their needs, acting in a way that might make them at ease, happy or comfo
- Author: Longhurst, Erin Niimi
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: June 08 2021
- ISBN10: 8444927
- Language: English
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The Book of Tea Classic Edition
$18.95 Add to cartNow available in a gorgeous hardcover slipcase edition, this “object d’art” will be sure to add grace and elegance to tea shelves, coffee tables and bookshelves. A keepsake enjoyed by tea lovers for o… [more below]
- Author: Okakura, Kakuzo
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: December 15 1989
- ISBN10: 0804800693
- Language: English
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Okinawa
$29.99 Add to cart2024 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction – Longlist
American Library Association Best Comics for Adults 2023
Booklist Editors’ Choice: Best Graphic Novels 2023
Washington Post Book
- Author: Higa, Susumu
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 544
- Publish Date: August 22 2023
- ISBN10: 1683961188
- Language: English
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Japanese Ancient Origins: Stories of People & Civilization
$14.99 Add to cartBeautiful edition, and companion to Japanese Myths & Legends, exploring the ancient origins of Japanese state, society and culture.
A gorgeous Collector’s Edition covering the history of Japan from pr- Series: Flame Tree Collector’s Editions
- Author: Leigh-Howarth, Jake
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: August 29 2023
- ISBN10: 1804175757
- Language: English
