Over Japan Way (Classic Reprint)

Alfred M. Hitchcock

ISBN 10: 0282518223 / ISBN 13: 9780282518226

Published by Forgotten Books, 2022

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book is traveler's guide to Japan for the time period of 1904-1926. The author experienced the culture first hand and shares his insights on Japanese customs, history, and the beauty of the country. The author describes the many places he traveled to and the people he met in a very engaging manner. The book was written at a time when Japan was undergoing modernization, and the author captures the unique blend of tradition and modernity that defines the country. This book offers a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era of Japanese culture and history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

Seller Inventory # 9780282518226_0

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Over Japan Way (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0282518223
• ISBN 13: 9780282518226
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Childrens Fiction

About this title

Synopsis

A vibrant, readable portrait of Japan from sea to schoolyard, with practical observations and humane humor.

Travel writer Alfred M. Hitchcock shares a thoughtful, on-the-ground look at Japan as he sails from San Francisco to Kyoto. The journey covers bustling shores, quiet temples, and lively streets, weaving together impressions of people, places, and everyday life. It is a travelogue that blends curiosity with respect, from a Honolulu layover to Tokyo’s crowded avenues and beyond.

Through scenes of classrooms, athletic events, and family life, the book sketches how education, manners, and culture shape daily living in Japan. It highlights the energy of youth and the discipline of instruction, while also noting contrasts in tradition, modernity, and social roles. The author observes both beauty and excess, simplicity and ceremony, with a keen eye for detail and a steady, human perspective.

• vivid scenes of Japanese schools, athletic meets, and student life
• reflections on education, training, and national culture
• interactions with guides, locals, and the pace of everyday travel
• observations of manners, aesthetics, and the balance of tradition and modernity

Ideal for readers seeking a measured, humanizing glimpse of Japan’s society and landscape as seen through a seasoned traveler’s eyes.