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Culture, Food & Design A Lateral View Donald Richie A revealing look at contemporary Japanese culture. Read More Being Japanese American Gil Asakawa A celebration of JA culture: facts, recipes, songs, words, and memories that every JA will want to share. Read More Epochs of Chinese and Japanese Art Ernest F. Fenollosa Two volumes of the essential and definitive survey of Chinese and Japanese art in one book. Read More Illusory Dwellings Allen S. Weiss Essays on the nature, creation, and presentation of art, craft , and architecture in Japan, springing from the author’s experiences in Kyoto. Read More Just Enough Azby Brown How the mindset of traditional Japanese society can guide our own efforts to lead a green lifestyle today. Read More Sake Confidential John Gauntner An American sake expert takes you to a whole new level of insider knowledge and expertise. Read More A Tractate on Japanese Aesthetics Donald Richie Sure to be a classic, Donald Richie's concise, profound insights into the mysteries of Japanese Aesthetics. Read More China Smart Larry and Qin Herzberg Essential essays on all things Chinese that inform and entertain travelers, students, and anyone working or living in China. Read More Family Crests of Japan ​ Find the beauty and meaning of over 850 family crests found in Japanese tradition. Read More Japan from Anime to Zen David Watts Barton An accessible compendium of the most important aspects of Japanese arts, culture and history, for quick reference or a longer, in-depth read, for actual and armchair travelers alike. Read More Native American in the Land of the Shogun Frederik L. Schodt The true story of a half-Chinook, half-Scot adventurer who entered feudal Japan in 1848 and helped pave the way for its modernization. Read More Tabemasho! Let’s Eat! Gil Asakawa Your favorite Japanese foods, home-cooked, packaged, or served in restaurants, and how they came to delight the American palate. Read More Amy’s Guide to Best Behavior in Japan Amy Chavez Going to Japan? This unfussy modern guide guarantees you keep it polite and get it right! Read More Discovering Yamaguchi Sake Jim Rion A new and remarkable look at the sake produced in Japan’s Yamaguchi Prefecture Read More Green Tea Living Toshimi A. Kayaki Homespun wisdom from Japan updated for today's "green lifestyle" choices. Read More Japanese Garden Notes Marc Peter Keane Marc Peter Keane's personal journey through 100 Japanese gardens, looking at them with a designer’s eye. Read More Of Arcs and Circles Marc Peter Keane A renowned designer of Japanese gardens contemplates wildness, humanity, beauty, the liquid state of the world. Read More Tenryu-ji Norris Brock Johnson A beloved Japanese Zen temple, viewed through its monks, gardens, prayers, and art. Read More Basho's Haiku Journeys Freeman Ng & Cassandra Rockwood Ghanem Haiku tell the story of the poet Basho and the diaries he wrote while walking throughout Japan in the 1600s. Read More Eating Wild Japan Winifred Bird A delicious collection of essays, recipes, and practical plant information exploring Japan's thriving culture of foraged foods. Read More How to Take a Japanese Bath Leonard Koren An intoxicating, illustrated guide to Japan's ritual of hot-tub bathing. Read More Japaneseness Yoji Yamakuse Can traditional Japanese life concepts--like loyalty, harmony, meticulousness--make sense in Western societies? Read More Off the Beaten Tracks in Japan John Dougill Observations on the people, culture, and history of Japan from a long-time resident riding the rails along the less-traveled western coastline. Read More The Art of Setting Stones Marc Peter Keane Philosophical essays on the beauty and meaning of traditional Japanese gardens. Read More Load More Titles Collections JAPAN JAPAN LANGUAGE LANGUAGE CHINA CHINA LITERATURE LITERATURE TRAVEL TRAVEL CULTURE FOOD & DESIGN CULTURE FOOD & DESIGN FILM ANIME & MANGA FILM ANIME & MANGA PHILOSOPHY & RELGION PHILOSOPHY& RELIGION

Language A Dictionary of Japanese Buddhist Terms Hisao Inagaki A vital resource for students of Buddhism and Japanese Culture, revised and expanded. Read More Chinese Proverbs and Popular Sayings Larry and Qin Herzberg A collection of 600 proverbs in Chinese and English, capturing the enduring wisdom of China, for travelers and language students. Read More Japanese the Manga Way Wayne P. Lammers A "real manga, real Japanese" study guide and resource for language students and teachers. Read More Kanji Starter 1 Daiki Kusuya A quick and simple way to deconstruct and demystify kanji. Read More Womansword Kittredge Cherry Thirty years after its first publication, Womansword remains a timely, provocative work on how words reflect on female roles in modern Japan. Read More A Glossary of Zen Terms Hisao Inagaki Of special interest to scholars and students of Zen classics, a glossary of specialized vocabulary to aid understanding and practice. Read More Crazy for Kanji Eve Kushner A passionate and playful guide to kanji that examines characters from every angle for an in-depth understanding. Read More Japaneseness Yoji Yamakuse Can traditional Japanese life concepts--like loyalty, harmony, meticulousness--make sense in Western societies? Read More Sacred Sanskrit Words Leza Lowitz A simple guide to over 160 key spiritual concepts behind yoga and other branches of Eastern wisdom. Read More Amy’s Guide to Best Behavior in Japan Amy Chavez Going to Japan? This unfussy modern guide guarantees you keep it polite and get it right! Read More Easy and Fun Hiragana Kiyomi Ogawa & Orrin Cummins Learn the basic Japanese syllabary from every angle: reading, writing, and real-world examples. Read More Kanji Box Shogo Oketani & Leza Lowitz Japanese characters served up with histories and cultural clues to help you decorate your skin/body/life with just the right word! Read More Speak and Read Chinese Larry and Qin Herzberg A handy supplement to studying characters in class or independently that teaches useful tricks for remembering words and tones. Read More Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar Larry and Qin Herzberg Speak and write with confidence while avoiding common mistakes! Read More Easy and Fun Katakana Kiyomi Ogawa & Orrin Cummins Learn the second key Japanese syllabary from every angle: reading, writing, and real-world examples. Read More Kanji Pict-o-Graphix Michael Rowley A visual delight, this bestselling, award-winning book makes a great classroom resource and a wonderful study aid. Read More Speak and Read Japanese Larry and Qin Herzberg A handy supplement for learning 300 of the most common Japanese words, works with any textbook! Read More Load More Titles Collections JAPAN JAPAN LANGUAGE LANGUAGE CHINA CHINA LITERATURE LITERATURE TRAVEL TRAVEL CULTURE FOOD & DESIGN CULTURE FOOD & DESIGN FILM ANIME & MANGA FILM ANIME & MANGA PHILOSOPHY & RELGION PHILOSOPHY& RELIGION

Film, Anime & Manga A Critical Handbook of Japanese Film Directors Alexander Jacoby A comprehensive volume on major directors in the history of Japanese film. Read More Division to Unification in Imperial China (vol. 2) Jing Liu The second volume in this fun, comic-style series that explores China's transition from the Three Kingdoms to the Tang Dynasty. Read More Humphrey the Lost Whale Wendy Tokuda & Richard Hall The heartwarming true story of a wrong-way humpback whale who is helped and cheered back to freedom in San Francisco. Read More Sharing a House with the Never-Ending Man Steve Alpert A unique behind-the-scenes look at Japanese business and how the animated films of Hayao Miyazaki were introduced to the world. Read More The Making of Modern China (vol. 4) Jing Liu The fourth volume in this fun, comic-style series that explores China's move to modernization! Read More The Understanding China Through Comics Series Jing Liu Who founded China? Who are the Chinese people? What is Chinese culture and how has it changed over time? Read More Anime Explosion! Patrick Drazen A fascinating guide to themes and films in the expanding Japanese megaverse. Read More Dreamland Japan Frederik L. Schodt The classic text by renowned manga expert in a beautiful new casebound edition, with a new foreword and afterword by the author. Read More Japanese Cinema Peter Cowie An informal yet informed journey through the classic works of Japanese cinema and their visionary directors. Read More The Anime Encyclopedia Jonathan Clements & Helen McCarthy Updated and expanded! 1,000,000+ words on films, artists, studios, themes, and Japan's animation culture, with key data and advisories. Read More The Midnight Eye Guide to New Japanese Film Tom Mes & Jasper Sharp The hottest directors, their coolest films . . . A complete guide to today's Japanese movie renaissance. Read More The Way Forward (vol. 5) Jing Liu How China became the China we know today, through war and societal transformation. Read More Barbarians and the Birth of Chinese Identity (vol. 3) Jing Liu This fun, comic-style series that explores China's relationship with its barbarian neighbors. The Mongols! Read More Foundations of Chinese Civilization (vol. 1) Jing Liu A fun way to learn about China in a visual, informative comic-style history. Read More Japanese the Manga Way Wayne P. Lammers A "real manga, real Japanese" study guide and resource for language students and teachers. Read More The Astro Boy Essays Frederik L. Schodt 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! Read More The Minamata Story Sean Michael Wilson and Akiko Shimojima The true story of how one Japanese village suffered and survived the mercury poisoning of its waters. Read More Warring Clans, Flashing Blades Patrick Galloway 50 more must-see martial arts films. Read More Basho's Haiku Journeys Freeman Ng & Cassandra Rockwood Ghanem Haiku tell the story of the poet Basho and the diaries he wrote while walking throughout Japan in the 1600s. Read More How to Take a Japanese Bath Leonard Koren An intoxicating, illustrated guide to Japan's ritual of hot-tub bathing. Read More Mobile Suit Gundam Frederik L. Schodt The Gundam creator's own vision of his spectacularly successful cult franchise, in a new edition for hungry fans. Read More The Four Immigrants Manga Henry (Yoshitaka) Kiyama The first English translation of the groundbreaking 1931 graphic novel! Read More The Osamu Tezuka Story Toshio Ban & Tezuka Productions A documentary manga biography of the influential artist and the birth and evolution of manga and anime in Japan. Read More Watching Anime, Reading Manga Fred Patten The first book-length collection by the most respected writer on anime and manga today. Read More Load More Titles Collections JAPAN JAPAN LANGUAGE LANGUAGE CHINA CHINA LITERATURE LITERATURE TRAVEL TRAVEL CULTURE FOOD & DESIGN CULTURE FOOD & DESIGN FILM ANIME & MANGA FILM ANIME & MANGA PHILOSOPHY & RELGION PHILOSOPHY& RELIGION

Literature From literature in translation to compelling stories set in Japan, China, and beyond--start your journey through rich cultural landscapes and engaging narratives here. Browse New Releases & Featured Titles Dragon Palace Hiromi Kawakami Stories from a Japanese master of transformative fiction, where reality, myth, and human foibles meet shifting dimensions of gender, biology, and destiny. Read More Of Arcs and Circles Marc Peter Keane A renowned designer of Japanese gardens contemplates wildness, humanity, beauty, the liquid state of the world. Read More Foundations of Chinese Civilization (vol. 1) Jing Liu A fun way to learn about China in a visual, informative comic-style history. Read More Japanese the Manga Way Wayne P. Lammers A "real manga, real Japanese" study guide and resource for language students and teachers. Read More Sharing a House with the Never-Ending Man Steve Alpert A unique behind-the-scenes look at Japanese business and how the animated films of Hayao Miyazaki were introduced to the world. Read More Tokyo Stroll Gilles Poitras The ultimate guidebook to walking the streets of Tokyo that Japan lovers and the curious have been waiting for. Read More View All New Titles Collections JAPAN JAPAN CHINA CHINA LITERATURE LITERATURE TRAVEL TRAVEL LANGUAGE LANGUAGE CULTURE FOOD & DESIGN CULTURE FOOD & DESIGN FILM, ANIME & MANGA FILM ANIME & MANGA PHILOSOPHY & RELGION PHILOSOPHY& RELIGION SBP News Translator Mark Gibeau on Osamu Dazai’s “A Shameful Life” Translator Mark Gibeau and publisher Peter Goodman discuss Mark’s translation of Osamu Dazai’s novel Ningen Shikkaku, which Stone Bridge... How to understand Journey to the West Over the past month a coincidence of events has occasioned me to think about Journey to the West: reading our new translation of... Literature across languages Part 2: From Japanese to English This is a follow up to our previous post on the history of literary exchange between Japanese and... More Posts

Philosophy & Religion A Dictionary of Japanese Buddhist Terms Hisao Inagaki A vital resource for students of Buddhism and Japanese Culture, revised and expanded. Read More Hojoki Kamo-no-Chomei A luminous translation of the classic Buddhist poem. Read More Of Arcs and Circles Marc Peter Keane A renowned designer of Japanese gardens contemplates wildness, humanity, beauty, the liquid state of the world. Read More The Buddhist Swastika and Hitler's Cross T.K. Nakagaki A remarkable cross-cultural history that rescues the swastika, an ancient Buddhist symbol, from its deployment by the forces of hate. Read More A Glossary of Zen Terms Hisao Inagaki Of special interest to scholars and students of Zen classics, a glossary of specialized vocabulary to aid understanding and practice. Read More Japaneseness Yoji Yamakuse Can traditional Japanese life concepts--like loyalty, harmony, meticulousness--make sense in Western societies? Read More Sacred Sanskrit Words Leza Lowitz A simple guide to over 160 key spiritual concepts behind yoga and other branches of Eastern wisdom. Read More Yamamba Rebecca Copeland and Linda C. Ehrlich Women, Magic, Wisdom: Explore a Japanese myth through the words and images of key scholars and artists. Read More A Straight Road with 99 Curves Gregory Shepherd & Ruben LF Habito From fascination to disillusionment and back, a memoir of one man's quest for Zen and spirituality in America and Japan. Read More My Heart Sutra Frederik L. Schodt A cultural and personal journey into the famous sutra that teaches "form is emptiness; and emptiness is form." Read More Shinto Meditations for Revering the Earth Stuart D. B. Picken The first book in English to apply ancient Japanese Shinto traditions to daily spiritual fulfillment. Read More Yoga Heart Leza Lowitz The much-anticipated follow-up to the author's highly popular Yoga Poems: Lines to Unfold By. Read More Chinese Proverbs and Popular Sayings Larry and Qin Herzberg A collection of 600 proverbs in Chinese and English, capturing the enduring wisdom of China, for travelers and language students. Read More Naikan, Anniversary Edition Gregg Krech This new edition marks the 20th anniversary of this important and influential book with new and updated materials. Read More The Art of Setting Stones Marc Peter Keane Philosophical essays on the beauty and meaning of traditional Japanese gardens. Read More Load More Titles Collections JAPAN JAPAN LANGUAGE LANGUAGE CHINA CHINA LITERATURE LITERATURE TRAVEL TRAVEL CULTURE FOOD & DESIGN CULTURE FOOD & DESIGN FILM ANIME & MANGA FILM ANIME & MANGA PHILOSOPHY & RELGION PHILOSOPHY& RELIGION

Featured Books Dragon Palace Hiromi Kawakami Stories from a Japanese master of transformative fiction, where reality, myth, and human foibles meet shifting dimensions of gender, biology, and destiny. Read More Sharing a House with the Never-Ending Man Steve Alpert A unique behind-the-scenes look at Japanese business and how the animated films of Hayao Miyazaki were introduced to the world. Read More Foundations of Chinese Civilization (vol. 1) Jing Liu A fun way to learn about China in a visual, informative comic-style history. Read More Tokyo Stroll Gilles Poitras The ultimate guidebook to walking the streets of Tokyo that Japan lovers and the curious have been waiting for. Read More Japanese the Manga Way Wayne P. Lammers A "real manga, real Japanese" study guide and resource for language students and teachers. Read More Of Arcs and Circles Marc Peter Keane A renowned designer of Japanese gardens contemplates wildness, humanity, beauty, the liquid state of the world. Read More Load More Titles Collections JAPAN JAPAN LANGUAGE LANGUAGE CHINA CHINA LITERATURE LITERATURE TRAVEL TRAVEL CULTURE FOOD & DESIGN CULTURE FOOD & DESIGN FILM ANIME & MANGA FILM ANIME & MANGA PHILOSOPHY & RELGION PHILOSOPHY& RELIGION

Japan A Bridge of Words Hiroaki Sato Prolific, award-winning translator of classical and modern Japanese poetry Hiroaki Sato recorded his thoughts on American society in mainly two columns across 30-plus years, collected here for the first time. Read More A Glossary of Zen Terms Hisao Inagaki Of special interest to scholars and students of Zen classics, a glossary of specialized vocabulary to aid understanding and practice. Read More A Tractate on Japanese Aesthetics Donald Richie Sure to be a classic, Donald Richie's concise, profound insights into the mysteries of Japanese Aesthetics. Read More Basho's Haiku Journeys Freeman Ng & Cassandra Rockwood Ghanem Haiku tell the story of the poet Basho and the diaries he wrote while walking throughout Japan in the 1600s. Read More Discovering Yamaguchi Sake Jim Rion A new and remarkable look at the sake produced in Japan’s Yamaguchi Prefecture Read More Easy and Fun Katakana Kiyomi Ogawa & Orrin Cummins Learn the second key Japanese syllabary from every angle: reading, writing, and real-world examples. Read More A Critical Handbook of Japanese Film Directors Alexander Jacoby A comprehensive volume on major directors in the history of Japanese film. Read More A Lateral View Donald Richie A revealing look at contemporary Japanese culture. Read More Amorous Woman Donna George Storey An American woman's sexual awakening in Japan, testing the limits of love and sensual pleasure. Read More Basho's Narrow Road Matsuo Basho A stimulating exploration of the haiku masterpiece. Read More Dragon Palace Hiromi Kawakami Stories from a Japanese master of transformative fiction, where reality, myth, and human foibles meet shifting dimensions of gender, biology, and destiny. Read More Eating Wild Japan Winifred Bird A delicious collection of essays, recipes, and practical plant information exploring Japan's thriving culture of foraged foods. Read More A Dictionary of Japanese Buddhist Terms Hisao Inagaki A vital resource for students of Buddhism and Japanese Culture, revised and expanded. Read More A Shameful Life Osamu Dazai A new, definitive translation of the postwar classic know to the west as No Longer Human—a tortured vision inspiring the likes of Junji Ito and Bungo Stray Dogs Read More Amy’s Guide to Best Behavior in Japan Amy Chavez Going to Japan? This unfussy modern guide guarantees you keep it polite and get it right! Read More Being Japanese American Gil Asakawa A celebration of JA culture: facts, recipes, songs, words, and memories that every JA will want to share. Read More Dreamland Japan Frederik L. Schodt The classic text by renowned manga expert in a beautiful new casebound edition, with a new foreword and afterword by the author. Read More Epochs of Chinese and Japanese Art Ernest F. Fenollosa Two volumes of the essential and definitive survey of Chinese and Japanese art in one book. Read More A Diplomat in Japan Sir Ernest Satow The classic historical account of Japan’s first encounters with the West. Read More A Straight Road with 99 Curves Gregory Shepherd & Ruben LF Habito From fascination to disillusionment and back, a memoir of one man's quest for Zen and spirituality in America and Japan. Read More Anime Explosion! Patrick Drazen A fascinating guide to themes and films in the expanding Japanese megaverse. Read More Crazy for Kanji Eve Kushner A passionate and playful guide to kanji that examines characters from every angle for an in-depth understanding. Read More Easy and Fun Hiragana Kiyomi Ogawa & Orrin Cummins Learn the basic Japanese syllabary from every angle: reading, writing, and real-world examples. Read More Evening Clouds Junzo Shono A masterpiece of quiet lyricism set against a backdrop of change and renewal in suburban Tokyo. Read More Load More Titles Collections JAPAN JAPAN LANGUAGE LANGUAGE CHINA CHINA LITERATURE LITERATURE TRAVEL TRAVEL CULTURE FOOD & DESIGN CULTURE FOOD & DESIGN FILM ANIME & MANGA FILM ANIME & MANGA PHILOSOPHY & RELGION PHILOSOPHY& RELIGION

China Barbarians and the Birth of Chinese Identity (vol. 3) Jing Liu This fun, comic-style series that explores China's relationship with its barbarian neighbors. The Mongols! Read More China Survival Guide Larry and Qin Herzberg This updated edition of the best-selling travel guide to China is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. Read More Foundations of Chinese Civilization (vol. 1) Jing Liu A fun way to learn about China in a visual, informative comic-style history. Read More The Making of Modern China (vol. 4) Jing Liu The fourth volume in this fun, comic-style series that explores China's move to modernization! Read More Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar Larry and Qin Herzberg Speak and write with confidence while avoiding common mistakes! Read More Chinese Proverbs and Popular Sayings Larry and Qin Herzberg A collection of 600 proverbs in Chinese and English, capturing the enduring wisdom of China, for travelers and language students. Read More Sacred Sanskrit Words Leza Lowitz A simple guide to over 160 key spiritual concepts behind yoga and other branches of Eastern wisdom. Read More The Pearl Jacket and Other Stories Shouhua Qi China's hottest literary genre brings together the traditional, the experimental, and the avant-garde. Read More Bird Talk and Other Stories by Xu Xu Xu Xu Works of a major Chinese writer--liberal, cosmopolitan, and lyrically exotic--once banned but now embraced... Read More Division to Unification in Imperial China (vol. 2) Jing Liu The second volume in this fun, comic-style series that explores China's transition from the Three Kingdoms to the Tang Dynasty. Read More Speak and Read Chinese Larry and Qin Herzberg A handy supplement to studying characters in class or independently that teaches useful tricks for remembering words and tones. Read More The Understanding China Through Comics Series Jing Liu Who founded China? Who are the Chinese people? What is Chinese culture and how has it changed over time? Read More China Smart Larry and Qin Herzberg Essential essays on all things Chinese that inform and entertain travelers, students, and anyone working or living in China. Read More Epochs of Chinese and Japanese Art Ernest F. Fenollosa Two volumes of the essential and definitive survey of Chinese and Japanese art in one book. Read More The Buddhist Swastika and Hitler's Cross T.K. Nakagaki A remarkable cross-cultural history that rescues the swastika, an ancient Buddhist symbol, from its deployment by the forces of hate. Read More The Way Forward (vol. 5) Jing Liu How China became the China we know today, through war and societal transformation. Read More Load More Titles Collections JAPAN JAPAN LANGUAGE LANGUAGE CHINA CHINA LITERATURE LITERATURE TRAVEL TRAVEL CULTURE FOOD & DESIGN CULTURE FOOD & DESIGN FILM ANIME & MANGA FILM ANIME & MANGA PHILOSOPHY & RELGION PHILOSOPHY& RELIGION

Literature A Bridge of Words Hiroaki Sato Prolific, award-winning translator of classical and modern Japanese poetry Hiroaki Sato recorded his thoughts on American society in mainly two columns across 30-plus years, collected here for the first time. Read More A Tractate on Japanese Aesthetics Donald Richie Sure to be a classic, Donald Richie's concise, profound insights into the mysteries of Japanese Aesthetics. Read More Dragon Palace Hiromi Kawakami Stories from a Japanese master of transformative fiction, where reality, myth, and human foibles meet shifting dimensions of gender, biology, and destiny. Read More Hojoki Kamo-no-Chomei A luminous translation of the classic Buddhist poem. Read More Japan from Anime to Zen David Watts Barton An accessible compendium of the most important aspects of Japanese arts, culture and history, for quick reference or a longer, in-depth read, for actual and armchair travelers alike. Read More Kyoto Stories Steve Alpert An American student in 1970s Kyoto rambles among the city’s beauties and traditions, learning as he goes. Read More A Diplomat in Japan Sir Ernest Satow The classic historical account of Japan’s first encounters with the West. Read More Amorous Woman Donna George Storey An American woman's sexual awakening in Japan, testing the limits of love and sensual pleasure. Read More Dreamland Japan Frederik L. Schodt The classic text by renowned manga expert in a beautiful new casebound edition, with a new foreword and afterword by the author. Read More I Wait For The Moon Momoko Kuroda Momoko Kuroda (b. 1938) is a remarkable haiku spirit and a powerfully independent Japanese woman. Read More Japanese Girl at the Siege of Changchun Homare Endo An unforgettable memoir of the horrors suffered by a Japanese family trapped in Changchun, China, at the end of WW2. Read More Milky Way Railroad Kenji Miyazawa One night, alone on a hilltop, a young boy is swept aboard a magical train bound for the Milky Way. Read More A Lateral View Donald Richie A revealing look at contemporary Japanese culture. Read More Basho's Narrow Road Matsuo Basho A stimulating exploration of the haiku masterpiece. Read More Evening Clouds Junzo Shono A masterpiece of quiet lyricism set against a backdrop of change and renewal in suburban Tokyo. Read More In the Woods of Memory Shun Medoruma A powerful and thought-provoking novel that raises important questions about World War II, war memory, and US imperialism and blowback. Read More Kanazawa David Joiner In Kanazawa, Japan, Emmitt and his wife Mirai clash over how to pursue their future together until a 30-year-old mystery reveals a way forward. Read More Mobile Suit Gundam Frederik L. Schodt The Gundam creator's own vision of his spectacularly successful cult franchise, in a new edition for hungry fans. Read More A Shameful Life Osamu Dazai A new, definitive translation of the postwar classic know to the west as No Longer Human—a tortured vision inspiring the likes of Junji Ito and Bungo Stray Dogs Read More Bird Talk and Other Stories by Xu Xu Xu Xu Works of a major Chinese writer--liberal, cosmopolitan, and lyrically exotic--once banned but now embraced... Read More Forty-Seven Samurai Hiroaki Sato One of the most spectacular vendettas ever: the history and haiku behind the mass-suicide featured in the 2013 film 47 Ronin. Read More Innovating Out Of Crisis Shigetaka Komori CEO Shigetaka Komori's own story of why Fujifilm succeeded where Kodak failed... Read More Kwaidan Lafcadio Hearn Twenty unusual tales from Japan collected by one of the greatest writers on the country. Read More My Year of Dirt and Water Tracy Franz Married to a Zen monk in training, an American woman in Japan chronicles her own year of growth and discovery. Read More Load More Titles Collections JAPAN JAPAN LANGUAGE LANGUAGE CHINA CHINA LITERATURE LITERATURE TRAVEL TRAVEL CULTURE FOOD & DESIGN CULTURE FOOD & DESIGN FILM ANIME & MANGA FILM ANIME & MANGA PHILOSOPHY & RELGION PHILOSOPHY& RELIGION

SBP 2023-2024 Catalog Off the Beaten Tracks in Japan A Journey by Train from Hokkaido to Kyushu Author John Dougill 2023 Foreword Indies Awards Finalist Observations on the people, culture, and history of Japan from a long-time resident riding the rails along the less-traveled western coastline. This journey the length of Japan takes the reader off the beaten tracks to explore some of the country's remoter regions along the Japan Sea—from Wakkanai in northern Hokkaido to Ibusuki in southern Kyushu—in a fascinating mix of travelogue, anecdote, and personal memoir. At each of the thirty stops along the journey the author, who has lived in Japan for thirty years, goes in quest of the spirit of place, determined to highlight what makes it special. Mixing comments on landscape and culture, the author was inspired by Alan Booth and Donald Richie and brings a contemporary perspective to his writing. The text provides some practical information on travel by rail and railway lines, but goes into far more depth and personal observation than a conventional guidebook for tourists. Preview Goodreads Details PUBLISH DATE 11/07/2023 PISBN PRICE 9781611720822 $19.95 GENRE Travel EISBN PRICE 9781611729634 $9.95 DIMENSIONS 9 x 6" HARDCOVER ISBN PRICE NA NA # OF PAGES 264 AUDIOBOOK ISBN PRICE NA NA Praise "John Dougill's honest observations and deeply personal style leave a lasting impression." —Nikkei Asia "Dougill takes delight in every aspect of Japan, from the fish and pickles he has for dinner, to a weird conversation with a stranger that takes a surprise turn. I know of no Japan journey that is so full of joy as this one." —Alex Kerr, author of Lost Japan and Another Kyoto "Skillfully combining history, culture, food, society, literature, and old-fashioned observation, Dougill educates as well as entertains, soothing the restless spirit of the traveler who is determined to visit every place they read or hear about." —Rebecca Otowa, author of At Home in Japan "Erudite and deftly constructed, Dougill offers an original point of view and a sense of literary composition yoked with a deep knowledge of the country and culture." —Stephen Mansfield, author of Tokyo: A Biography Video Book Photos Retail Outlets Books sold at E-Books sold at Audiobooks sold at About the Author(s) John Dougill John Dougill has lived in Japan since 1994 and is the author of several books about the country. Learn More

MONKEY Imprint Books Dragon Palace Hiromi Kawakami Stories from a Japanese master of transformative fiction, where reality, myth, and human foibles meet shifting dimensions of gender, biology, and destiny. Read More Takaoka's Travels Tatsuhiko Shibusawa Introducing Tatsuhiko Shibusawa—Japan’s Italo Calvino—in this fantastical tale of a Japanese prince who encounters both beauty and danger on a pilgrimage to India. Read More The Thorn Puller Hiromi Ito Introducing Hiromi Ito, an award-winning Japanese author who has been compared to Haruki Murakami and Yoko Tawada. Read More Load More Titles Collections JAPAN JAPAN LANGUAGE LANGUAGE CHINA CHINA LITERATURE LITERATURE TRAVEL TRAVEL CULTURE FOOD & DESIGN CULTURE FOOD & DESIGN FILM ANIME & MANGA FILM ANIME & MANGA PHILOSOPHY & RELGION PHILOSOPHY& RELIGION

New Books A Bridge of Words Hiroaki Sato Prolific, award-winning translator of classical and modern Japanese poetry Hiroaki Sato recorded his thoughts on American society in mainly two columns across 30-plus years, collected here for the first time. Read More Dragon Palace Hiromi Kawakami Stories from a Japanese master of transformative fiction, where reality, myth, and human foibles meet shifting dimensions of gender, biology, and destiny. Read More Japanese Cinema Peter Cowie An informal yet informed journey through the classic works of Japanese cinema and their visionary directors. Read More My Heart Sutra Frederik L. Schodt A cultural and personal journey into the famous sutra that teaches "form is emptiness; and emptiness is form." Read More Sharing a House with the Never-Ending Man Steve Alpert A unique behind-the-scenes look at Japanese business and how the animated films of Hayao Miyazaki were introduced to the world. Read More The Thorn Puller Hiromi Ito Introducing Hiromi Ito, an award-winning Japanese author who has been compared to Haruki Murakami and Yoko Tawada. Read More Basho's Haiku Journeys Freeman Ng & Cassandra Rockwood Ghanem Haiku tell the story of the poet Basho and the diaries he wrote while walking throughout Japan in the 1600s. Read More Eating Wild Japan Winifred Bird A delicious collection of essays, recipes, and practical plant information exploring Japan's thriving culture of foraged foods. Read More Just Enough Azby Brown How the mindset of traditional Japanese society can guide our own efforts to lead a green lifestyle today. Read More Naikan, Anniversary Edition Gregg Krech This new edition marks the 20th anniversary of this important and influential book with new and updated materials. Read More Takaoka's Travels Tatsuhiko Shibusawa Introducing Tatsuhiko Shibusawa—Japan’s Italo Calvino—in this fantastical tale of a Japanese prince who encounters both beauty and danger on a pilgrimage to India. Read More The Way Forward (vol. 5) Jing Liu How China became the China we know today, through war and societal transformation. Read More Bird Talk and Other Stories by Xu Xu Xu Xu Works of a major Chinese writer--liberal, cosmopolitan, and lyrically exotic--once banned but now embraced... Read More Illusory Dwellings Allen S. Weiss Essays on the nature, creation, and presentation of art, craft , and architecture in Japan, springing from the author’s experiences in Kyoto. Read More Kanazawa David Joiner In Kanazawa, Japan, Emmitt and his wife Mirai clash over how to pursue their future together until a 30-year-old mystery reveals a way forward. Read More Of Arcs and Circles Marc Peter Keane A renowned designer of Japanese gardens contemplates wildness, humanity, beauty, the liquid state of the world. Read More The Heron Catchers David Joiner Joiner's second novel set in the fabled Kanazawa area is an intimate yet understated look at an American who seeks recovery after his marriage to a Japanese woman has failed. Read More Tokyo Junkie Robert Whiting 60 years of observation: an American journalist’s memoir about Tokyo’s modern urban transformation, its criminal underworld and, oh yes, baseball. Read More Discovering Yamaguchi Sake Jim Rion A new and remarkable look at the sake produced in Japan’s Yamaguchi Prefecture Read More Japan from Anime to Zen David Watts Barton An accessible compendium of the most important aspects of Japanese arts, culture and history, for quick reference or a longer, in-depth read, for actual and armchair travelers alike. Read More Kyoto Stories Steve Alpert An American student in 1970s Kyoto rambles among the city’s beauties and traditions, learning as he goes. Read More Off the Beaten Tracks in Japan John Dougill Observations on the people, culture, and history of Japan from a long-time resident riding the rails along the less-traveled western coastline. Read More The Minamata Story Sean Michael Wilson and Akiko Shimojima The true story of how one Japanese village suffered and survived the mercury poisoning of its waters. Read More Tokyo Stroll Gilles Poitras The ultimate guidebook to walking the streets of Tokyo that Japan lovers and the curious have been waiting for. Read More Load More Titles Collections JAPAN JAPAN LANGUAGE LANGUAGE CHINA CHINA LITERATURE LITERATURE TRAVEL TRAVEL CULTURE FOOD & DESIGN CULTURE FOOD & DESIGN FILM ANIME & MANGA FILM ANIME & MANGA PHILOSOPHY & RELGION PHILOSOPHY& RELIGION