A Pocket Guide to Japan

A Pocket Guide to Japan
Author: United States. Armed Forces Information and Education Division
Publisher:
Total Pages: 86
Release: 1950
Genre: Japan
ISBN:

Berlitz: Japan Pocket Guide

Berlitz: Japan Pocket Guide
Author: Berlitz
Publisher: Apa Publications (UK) Limited
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2013-03-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1780047932

Berlitz Pocket Guide Japan is a concise, full-colour travel guide that combines lively text with vivid photography to highlight the very best that this enigmatic country has to offer. The Where To Go chapter details the best places to visit in Japan, from the dazzling architecture of Tokyo to Japan's first imperial capital of Nara and the breathtaking natural splendour of Mount Fuji. Handy maps on the cover help you to get around with ease. To inspire you, the book offers a rundown of the 10 top attractions in Japan, followed by an itinerary for a Perfect Tour of the country. The What to Do chapter is a snapshot of things to do in Japan, from shopping and sports to onsen (hot springs) and Japanese festivals. You'll also be armed with background information on Japanese culture, including a brief history of Japan and a chapter covering its mouth-watering cuisine. There is also an A-Z to give you all the practical information you will need.

Sumo a Pocket Guide

Sumo a Pocket Guide
Author: David Shapiro
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2012-05-22
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 146290484X

"One of the finest compact books on sumo today."—Sumo World Completely updated by the well known sumo authority David Shapiro, Sumo: A Pocket Guide describes the history, rules, rituals and techniques of sumo, the wrestlers' training and even their diets. Covering such topics as "life in the stables," "psychological warfare," and the "spoils of victory,” this compact sumo guide brings to life this cultural pastime that is so much more than a sport. This volume also includes a list of stables and some of the best chanko–nabe restaurants in Tokyo. Shapiro brings to the updated edition many years of Japanese language, sumo research, and coverage. The result is a handy, up–to–date, and authoritative guide to sumo that provides everything one needs to understand, appreciate, and enjoy this fascinating sport.

Photographic Guide to the Birds of Japan and North-east Asia

Photographic Guide to the Birds of Japan and North-east Asia
Author: Tadao Shimba
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 1820
Release: 2019-05-16
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1472947258

A spectacular and lavish photographic guide to the birds of Japan, Korea, north-east China and the Russian Far East. Eastern Asia is blessed with a rich and spectacular avifauna, and all 520 regularly occurring species are featured in this spectacular and lavish new photographic guide to the region, covering Japan, northern China, North and South Korea and the Russian Far East. The concise text focuses on key identification criteria, and is accompanied by a distribution map for every species. The accompanying photographs, contributed by Japan's top bird photographers, form a stunning series that will allow both field identification and rich enjoyment at home afterwards. This beautiful book is a must-have for anyone interested in the birds of Asia.