Title: The Foundations of Japan : Notes Made During Journeys of 6, 000 Miles in the Rural Districts as a Basis for a Sounder Knowledge of the Japanese People (Classic Reprint)
Publisher: Forgotten Books Apr 2018
Publication Date: 2018
Language: English
ISBN 10: 133355110X
ISBN 13: 9781333551100
Binding: Taschenbuch
Condition: Neu
Dimensions: 229 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 26 millimeters depth
Weight: 1420 grams

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Explore Japan through a photographer of lived experience, tracing the rural heart of a nation. This nonfiction work records the author’s four and a half years in Japan, with a focus on villages, farms, and the people who till the land. It offers a ground-level view of rural life and the social forces shaping a society in transition.

The book merges travel narrative with sociological observation, revealing how farming, families, and local communities sustain Japan’s economy and culture. It presents firsthand encounters, conversations, and field notes gathered across diverse districts, from countryside hamlets to agricultural centers, to illuminate the foundations of Japanese life.

Firsthand portraits of farmers, laborers, and village officials in daily work and community life.

Insights into traditional and modern farming practices, land use, and rural institutions.

Observations on social dynamics, education, religion, and local governance in the countryside.

A sense of place built from long journeys, encounters with locals, and on-the-ground detail.

Ideal for readers seeking a grounded, historical look at Japan from a traveler’s long-term footage of rural life and its people.

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