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Sake Confidential
An American sake expert takes you to a whole new level of insider knowledge and expertise.
The Anime Encyclopedia
Updated and expanded! 1,000,000+ words on films, artists, studios, themes, and Japan's animation culture, with key data and advisories.
The Japanese Tea Garden
Marc Peter Keane describes the history, design, and aesthetics of tea gardens, from T'ang China to the present day, with over 115 stunning photographs, floor plans, and illustrations.
A String of Flowers, Untied... (Out of Print)
A new translation of the most lyrical moments from Japan's great classical romance.
A Thousand Cranes
How to fold the famous Japanese Paper Crane and string 1,000 cranes, inspired by the story of Sadako and Hiroshima.
The Art of Setting Stones
Philosophical essays on the beauty and meaning of traditional Japanese gardens.
The Astro Boy Essays
A tribute to Japan's God of Manga by his long-time American friend and translator. Includes rare, full-color, original Astro Boy Astro Boy art!
America and the Four Japans (Out of Print)
A readable overview of the ever-changing relationship between Japan and the United States.
Japanese Girl at the Siege of Changchun
An unforgettable memoir of the horrors suffered by a Japanese family trapped in Changchun, China, at the end of WW2
Satoshi Kon (Out of Print)
An introduction to the work and vision of Satoshi Kon, anime's premier illusionist.
The Osamu Tezuka Story
A documentary manga biography of the influential artist and the birth and evolution of manga and anime in Japan.
A Critical Handbook of Japanese Film Directors
A comprehensive volume on major directors in the history of Japanese film.