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Japan (DK Eyewitness Travel Guides)Japan (DK Eyewitness Travel Guides)
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Japan (DK Eyewitness Travel Guides) A good general guide to the country and culture.
Japanese Art in DetailJapanese Art in Detail by John Reeve
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Japanese Art in Detail. Outstanding examples of design and craft in prints, paintings and screens, metalwork, ceramics, wood, stone and lacquer.
Japanese Detail ArchitectureJapanese Detail Architecture by Sadao Hibi
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Japanese Detail Architecture. Zen and Nature inspired Architecture. Marvelous houses.
The Gardens of JapanThe Gardens of Japan by Teiji Ito
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The Gardens of Japan are most often influenced by the Zen Philosophy and are of great beauty.
Traditional Japanese Music and Musical Instruments: The New Edition (Yamaguchi Kan Series)Traditional Japanese Music and Musical Instruments: The New Edition (Yamaguchi Kan Series) by W.P. Malm
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Traditional Japanese Music and Musical Instruments. A good guide to traditional Japanese music and instruments
Lullaby for the Moon: Japanese Music for Koto & ShakuhachiLullaby for the Moon: Japanese Music for Koto & Shakuhachi by Various Artists
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Lullaby for the Moon: Japanese Music for Koto & Shakuhachi. Two of my favorite Japanese instruments. Calm and flowing musical beauty
Kodo - One Earth Tour Special [DVD + CD]Kodo - One Earth Tour Special [DVD + CD] by Kodo
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Kodo - One Earth Tour Special [DVD + CD]. Kodo The japanese drum group combine great physical mastery with spiritual depth.
Takemitsu: Quotation of DreamTakemitsu: Quotation of Dream by Paul Crossley Peter Serkin London Sinfonietta Oliver Knussen
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Takemitsu - Orchestral Works. The modern Master of music. Inspired both by France and His own Culture. Music of great flowing Beauty.
Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the WorldHard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World by Haruki Murakami
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Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World. Haruki Murakami is a superb modern writer, this is my favorite of his many good books.
Anime From Akira To Howl's Moving Castle: Experiencing Contemporary Japanese AnimationAnime From Akira To Howl's Moving Castle: Experiencing Contemporary Japanese Animation by Susan Napier
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Anime From Akira To Howl's Moving Castle: Experiencing Contemporary Japanese Animation. A good guide to this facinating modern art form. Includes chapters about the the Master Miyazaki.
Hayao Miyazaki: Master of Japanese Animation: Films, Themes, ArtistryHayao Miyazaki: Master of Japanese Animation: Films, Themes, Artistry by Helen McCarthy
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Hayao Miyazaki: Master of Japanese Animation: Films, Themes, Artistry. Miyazaki is an absolute Genius of both manga and anime.
Spirited Away [2003]Spirited Away [2003]
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Spirited Away is a Miyazaki Masterpiece and one of the best films ever made. Visualy superp and spiritually profound.
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind Volume 1 (Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind)Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind Volume 1 (Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind) by Hayao Miyazaki
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Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind Volume 1. His Manga Masterpiece.
Seven Samurai [1954]Seven Samurai [1954]
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Seven Samurai [1954] Akira Kurosawa the Grand Master of japanese cinema made many Brilliant films and this is one of his best.
The Sound of Water: Haiku - By Basho, Issa and Other Poets (Shambhala Centaur Editions): Haiku - By Basho, Issa and Other Poets (Shambhala Centaur Editions)The Sound of Water: Haiku - By Basho, Issa and Other Poets (Shambhala Centaur Editions): Haiku - By Basho, Issa and Other Poets (Shambhala Centaur Editions)
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The Sound of Water: Haiku - By Basho, Issa and Other Poets. Brilliant Haiku poems by the masters of the form.
Zen Mind, Beginner's MindZen Mind, Beginner's Mind by Shunryu Suzuki
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Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind. Zen has influenced Japanese Culture profoundly and this is a good introduction to this Philosophy/Religion.
The Samurai Series: The Book of Five Rings, Hagakure -The Way of the Samurai & Bushido - The Soul of JapanThe Samurai Series: The Book of Five Rings, Hagakure -The Way of the Samurai & Bushido - The Soul of Japan by Musashi Miyamoto
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The Samurai Series: The Book of Five Rings, Hagakure -The Way of the Samurai & Bushido - The Soul of Japan. Zen inspired classics of the Samurai. Deep and profound books.
Japanese Sword (Far Eastern Series / Victoria and Albert Museum)Japanese Sword (Far Eastern Series / Victoria and Albert Museum) by Irvine
Japanese Sword the greatest Swords ever made. Perfect example of Japanese spiritually influenced mastery over the material world
Essence of Aikido: Spiritual Teachings of Morihei UeshibaEssence of Aikido: Spiritual Teachings of Morihei Ueshiba by Morihei Ueshiba
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Essence of Aikido: Spiritual Teachings of Morihei Ueshiba. The Martial Arts Genius and founder of Aikido
Karate-do: My Way of LifeKarate-do: My Way of Life by Gichin Funakoshi
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Karate-do: My Way of Life. Another Genius of the Martial Arts.
Japanese Design: A CollectionJapanese Design: A Collection by Peter Grilli
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Japanese Design: A Collection. Brilliant Photos of Great Japanese designs of all kinds
Oxford Take Off in Japanese: Complete Language Learning Pack (Take Off In...)Oxford Take Off in Japanese: Complete Language Learning Pack (Take Off In...) by Lynne Strugnell
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Oxford Take Off in Japanese: Complete Language Learning Pack. One of the best beginners book.
Remembering the Kana: A Guide to Reading and Writing the Japanese Syllabaries in 3 Hours Each (Manoa): A Guide to Reading and Writing the Japanese Syllabaries ... 3 Hours Each: part 1 Hiragna : par (Manoa)Remembering the Kana: A Guide to Reading and Writing the Japanese Syllabaries in 3 Hours Each (Manoa): A Guide to Reading and Writing the Japanese Syllabaries ... 3 Hours Each: part 1 Hiragna : par (Manoa) by James W. Heisig
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Remembering the Kana: A Guide to Reading and Writing the Japanese Syllabaries in 3 Hours Each. These are the best books for western students to learn the art of Japanese writing.
Remembering the Kanji: Complete Course on How Not to Forget the Meaning and Writing of Japanese Characters v. 1 (Manoa)Remembering the Kanji: Complete Course on How Not to Forget the Meaning and Writing of Japanese Characters v. 1 (Manoa) by James W. Heisig
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Remembering the Kanji: Complete Course on How Not to Forget the Meaning and Writing of Japanese Characters v. 1. Here he teaches the best way to learn the Kanji.
Oxford Beginner's Japanese DictionaryOxford Beginner's Japanese Dictionary
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Oxford Beginner's Japanese Dictionary is a must of course for all who want to learn this difficullt language, for us westerners at least.