Japan Travel

What happens when a young woman’s spontaneous trip turns into a lifelong adventure in Japan? At just 24, Suzy left behind her familiar life in Israel, chasing the allure of the Far East. What began as a brief escape to Thailand—quickly turned into a bold leap into the unknown. There, she became a hostess in Tokyo, married a local businessman in a traditional Oriental marriage, and bravely adapted to Japanese culture, balancing stark contrasts between Israel and Japan. This autobiography offers more than a tourist’s view of Japan, revealing the real challenges of cultural adaptation, ...

The Beginning of A Winter TripThe mountainous region where I live is in the depth of winter and it snows day after day. Now that the snow covering the ground has accumulated over my own height, I was having a sense of claustrophobia. That’s a cue for my annual three-day trip to the Tokyo metropolitan area that doesn’t have much snow.I set about arranging this year’s trip online. I successfully booked the room in a hotel of the Japanese luxury chain at a greatly economical rate by making the best use of coupons and their off-season promotion. The stay would come with preferential ...

You may have found the best teacher in town or the most incredible learning app around, but if you don’t put all of that knowledge to practice, you’ll soon forget everything you’ve obtained. This is why being engaged with interesting learning material can be so essential for somebody wishing to learn a new language. Therefore, in this book we have compiled 20 easy-to-follow, compelling, and fun stories that will allow you to expand your vocabulary and give you the tools to improve your grasp of the wonderful Japanese language.

Without bothering to get approval from the President, the State Department, or even the FTC, Dave Barry's publishers sent him to Tokyo. You'd think they would have known better. Now the word is Barry has set back our diplomatic relations with the whole Pacific Rim by a couple of decades. Japanese culture, dining, sport, and industry all come under Barry's relentless scrutiny.

In December 1937, in the capital of China, one of the most brutal massacres in the long annals of wartime barbarity occurred. The Japanese army swept into the ancient city of Nanking and within weeks not only looted and burned the defenseless city but systematically raped, tortured and murdered more than 300,000 Chinese civilians. Amazingly, the story of this atrocity- one of the worst in world history- continues to be denied by the Japanese government.

This book deals with two stories: the author’s and his object of study, contemporary Japanese society. Both merge into the 31 years he lived within it. The reader will find passages highlighting the points of contact between the two stories and others in which he distances himself from his personal history to analyze various aspects of Japanese society in an accessible way, trying to avoid academicism. In some chapters, he refers to the historical sources of its current situation, history as an indispensable tool to understand the present. He does the same with himself: he studies the ...

BESTSELLER travelogue mixes it up on the Asian Trail in a voice that's by turns personal, passionate and ohhhh so very soulful. "So I get up at dawn and marvel at fog burning off into mist tumbling down like the finest mosquito netting of silk. The hills beyond the rivers' confluence, like shoulders of a woman undressing, the way the misty shroud lifts off feminine curves, higher and higher ... I tingle all over, feeling there on Borneo the dream tug of Joseph Conrad's fiction, notably Lord Jim." By turns literarily pathbreaking and intimate, this smorgasbord of travel essays scales down ...

Nagoya is a thrill. We'll eat and drink like shoguns, walk the most amazing strolling gardens, brave gritty back alleys, and venture where few foreigners have gone. Besides food and drink, Nagoya has tons of Roaring 1920s history, an intense otaku culture (Nagoya invented maid cafes!), Toyota everything, Japan's oldest TV tower, the world's biggest train station, and Japan's #1 place to get your car exorcised. You know, from demons. We'll take some day trips too: dip in hot springs in the Japanese Alps, ride a sideways elevator, and climb ladders into Japan's oldest original castle. I hope ...

In the Japanese social imaginary, abstention of behaviors based on one's own feelings and ideas (enryo) and conjecture about what the interlocutor expects (sasshi) play a central role in everyday interactions. These attitudes are internalized during the early years of primary education. Empathy is privileged and particular importance is given to avoiding conflict. This type of behavior is also part of a disciplinary process in which vertical relationships prevail and dissent acquires a negative connotation. Since premodernity and even in the industrial society of the twentieth century, ...

Embark on an unforgettable journey through the enchanting landscapes and cultural wonders of Japan with our comprehensive travel guide. From the bustling streets of Tokyo to the serene temples of Kyoto, and the natural splendors of Hokkaido, our guide is your passport to a captivating adventure. Uncover the secrets of Japan's geography, immerse yourself in its rich history, savor the flavors of its diverse cuisine, and explore top destinations that define the essence of this extraordinary country.

Japan is arguably the preeminent food nation on earth, a Mecca for the world's greatest chefs, with more Michelin stars than any other country. The Japanese go to extraordinary lengths and expense to eat food that is marked both by its exquisite preparation and exotic content. Their creativity, dedication, and courage in the face of dishes such as cod sperm and octopus ice cream is only now beginning to be fully appreciated in the sushi and ramen-saturated West.

Osaka is a wonderland of gritty, authentic Japan: sizzling pancakes, bustling theaters, racing motorcycles, thrift shops, urban hot springs, and lots and lots of funky cafes. Too bad that the standard Osaka tourist trail rarely touches the best stuff. Don’t get stuck at the Glico Man and Osaka Castle. Don’t stand in lines for tourist traps. This is deep, local Osaka. We’ll experience awesome street art, a secret weekday special at a high-end sushi place, okonomiyaki places where they’ll know your name, and a castle a million times better than the one the tourists visit. We’ll even...

Take a trip to old Japan with William Scott Wilson as he travels the ancient Kiso Road, a legendary route that remains much the same today as it was hundreds of years ago. The Kisoji, which runs through the Kiso Valley in the Japanese Alps, has been in use since at least 701 CE. In the 17th century, it was the route that the daimyo (warlords) used for their biennial trips - along with their samurai and porters - to the new capital of Edo (now Tokyo).

This is not your typical travel guide. It’s not for influencers chasing the next viral post, backpackers searching for the cheapest hostels, or luxury travelers seeking five-star accommodations. This book is for the everyday traveler—someone who has already experienced the iconic highlights of Japan's Golden Route of Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima, and is ready to uncover its hidden treasures. This guide is designed for your second or third visit when you’re ready to explore beyond the stereotypical tourist hubs. We’ll embark on a two-week (or longer) journey that starts in the ...

In 1980 Cathy N. Davidson traveled to Japan to teach English at a leading all-women’s university. It was the first of many journeys and the beginning of a deep and abiding fascination. In this extraordinary book, Davidson depicts a series of intimate moments and small epiphanies that together make up a panoramic view of Japan.

the new Kyoto When I spent 40 minutes aboard the bullet train bound for Kyoto from Tokyo, an alarming notion popped into my head. “Did I miss Mt. Fuji?” It’s around this time that Mt. Fuji comes into view closely in the bullet train window. Somehow Mt. Fuji is a special mountain for Japanese people. It’s said that seeing the first sunrise of the year from the top of Mt. Fuji brings a happy new year. Many of them want to climb it once during their lifetime. They regard it as something holy and good luck. I myself try to see it every time I take a bullet train to Kyoto, and pray to it...

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Immersive, fascinating and with an ending that will quite simply… blow your socks off! Who ever really knows themselves? And if you don’t know yourself, can you ever be truly happy? Mark Rasper is a thirty-year old man who has always had a fascination with Japan. It started when he played Metal Gear Solid with school buddy Paul, becoming thoroughly captivated not only by everything Japanese, but by the character Solid Snake. When a transfer opportunity turns up at the company he works for, he doesn’t hesitate, and before he has time to change his mind he is on a plane to Tokyo. Mark ...

This Autistic Girl Went to Japan is the inspiring story of a young woman who moved halfway around the world in pursuit of happiness. With humor and remarkable candor, Bianca describes the challenges of applying for a visa during a time of terrifying uncertainty, slogging through endless red tape, and the loneliness that comes with being a stranger in a strange land. Oh, and how she wound up evicting a bat from her new apartment, attending a Pokémon GO event with a bunch of middle-aged women, and discovering the best thrift store in all of Tokyo.

Unlocking your Japanese potential, especially the vocabulary needed during a trip to Japan, shouldn’t be a long, complex process. It should be simple, quick, and straightforward. This is why we have created the Easy Japanese Phrase Book.