Pictorial Encyclopedia of Japanese Culture: The Soul and Heritage of Japan - Hardcover

Gakken, S.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 087040752X ISBN 13: 9780870407529

Publisher: Japan Pubns, 1987

Synopsis

With 500 photographs and illustrations, most of the in color, this book is an excellent visual guide to the culture, history and society of Japan. It is an easy-to-use reference to Japanese origins and myths, religions and rituals, traditions and festivals, architecture and art. There is also a section about the living traditions of Japan. This section offers helpful, practical and necessary information on Japan's rituals, observances, behavioral patterns, annual events, traditional and modern cooking, climate, politics, mass media, education, life-styles and the Japanese language, etc. All these will help to facilitate meaningful communication with the Japanese.

About this edition

• Publisher: Japan Pubns
• Publication date: 1987
• ISBN 10: 087040752X
• ISBN 13: 9780870407529
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 130