The classic travel journal, a quest for personal discovery and the ancient beauties and dying ...

A documentary manga biography of the influential artist and the birth and evolution of manga a...

In its day the most popular book on the culture and history of then-mysterious Japan.

A revealing look at rural lives and lifestyles that have all but disappeared today.

The true story of how one Japanese village suffered and survived the mercury poisoning of its wat...

A personal account of the momentous years after Japan opened to the West.

A handy classroom, test-prep, and study supplement to help you speak and write with confidence...

o A powerful and thought-provoking novel that raises important questions about World War II, war...

The first book-length collection by the most respected writer on anime and manga today

Enjoy delicious Japanese food in some of Kyoto's most tucked-away and spectacular townhouses.

An updated edition of the best-selling travel guide that spells out tourist problems and solut...

In Kanazawa, Japan, Emmitt and his wife Mirai clash over how to pursue their future together u...