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The Magic of Japan

Author : Hector Garcia
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-31
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781462922369

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A charming collection of quirky insights into Japanese culture. The Magic of Japan is writer Hector Garcia's intensely personal account of his fifteen years in Japan. A self-professed "otaku" or Japanese anime geek since childhood, Garcia has worked for a Japanese software company, mastered the language, and become one of Japan's most popular bloggers. This book is the culmination of his experiences and showcases Garcia's unique ability to delve beneath the surface of Japanese culture to describe its quirky and deep spiritual underpinnings. This collection of essays and beautiful photographs will appeal to his worldwide fan base--including those who devoured his previous bestsellers, A Geek in Japan and Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life--Japanophiles, armchair travelers and anyone with an interest in cultural and travel memoirs. The Magic of Japan features Garcia's keen observations on a wide variety of cultural topics: Japanese behavioral traits, including non-verbal communication, hansei (self-reflection), heijoshin (a calm mind) and shoshin (childlike openness) How Japan's geography and history have shaped its culture--its natural disasters, scarce resources, centuries of isolation and its feudal past Japanese idiosyncrasies, ranging from food traditions and absurd jobs to a love of queues The Japanese spirit, as evidenced in traditional art, manga and attitudes to women Shintoism and Buddhism, looking at temples, festivals, rituals and how religious beliefs pervade popular culture, as seen for example in Studio Ghibli's movie Spirited Away Japan's dark side, including crime, the yakuza, adultery, bullying and suicide The book ends with a gloriously random selection of all things Garcia considers especially magical about Japan--from izakaya to shiitake mushrooms, summer fireworks and green tea!

Conjuring Asia

Author : Chris Goto-Jones
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2016-07-14
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781107076594

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Conjuring Asia by Chris Goto-Jones Pdf

This book charts the history of modern magic across India, China and Japan, analyzing representations in the cultural imagination of the West.

Tales of Japan

Author : Chronicle Books
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781452174532

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Tales of Japan by Chronicle Books Pdf

A goblin with no body and a monster with no face. A resourceful samurai and a faithful daughter. A spirit of the moon and a dragon king. This collection of 15 traditional Japanese folktales transports readers to a time of adventure and enchantment. Drawn from the works of folklorists Lafcadio Hearn and Yei Theodora Ozaki, these tales are by turns terrifying, exhilarating, and poetic. • Striking illustrations by contemporary Japanese artist Kotaro Chiba • Special gift edition features an embossed, textured case with metallic gold ink, and a satin ribbon page marker • Part of the popular Tales series, featuring Nordic Tales, Celtic Tales, Tales of India, and Tales of East Africa Fans of Ghostly Tales, and Japanese Notebooks will love this book. This book is ideal for: • Fans of fairytales, folklore, ghost stories, Greek mythology, roman mythology, Chinese mythology, and Celtic mythology • Anyone interested in Japan's history books and culture studies • People of Japanese heritage • Collectors of illustrated classics

Dojo

Author : Winston Davis
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1980-06-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 0804711313

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Dojo by Winston Davis Pdf

A Stanford University Press classic.

Geek in Japan

Author : Hector Garcia
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-25
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781462920020

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Geek in Japan by Hector Garcia Pdf

Created specifically for fans of Japanese "cool culture," A Geek in Japan is one of the most iconic, hip, and concise cultural guides available. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and expanded with new chapters on Japanese video games, architecture, and a special section on visiting Kyoto. Reinvented for the internet age, it's packed with personal essays and hundreds of photographs, presenting all the touchstones of both traditional and contemporary culture in an entirely new way. The expansive range of topics include: Bushido, Geisha, Samurai, Shintoism, and Buddhism Traditional arts and disciplines like Ukiyo-e, Ikebana, Zen meditation, calligraphy, martial arts, and the tea ceremony Insightful essays on code words and social mores; dating and drinking rituals; working and living conditions and symbols and practices that are peculiarly Japanese Japanese pop culture genres and their subcultures, like otaku, gals, visual kei, and cosplay For visitors, the author includes a mini guide to his favorite neighborhoods in Tokyo as well as tips on special places of interest in other parts of Japan. Garcia has written an irreverent, insightful, and highly informative guide for the growing ranks of Japanophiles around the world.

A Geek in Japan

Author : Hector Garcia
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2011-06-10
Category : Travel
ISBN : 4805311290

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For every fan of manga, anime, J-pop, or Zen, A Geek in Japan is a hip, smart and concise guide to the land that is their source. Comprehensive and well informed, it covers a wide array of topics in short articles accompanied by sidebars and numerous photographs, providing a lively digest of the society and culture of Japan. Designed to appeal to the generations of Westerners who grew up on Pokemon, manga and video games, A Geek in Japan reinvents the culture guide for readers in the Internet age. Spotlighting the originality and creativity of the Japanese, debunking myths about them, and answering nagging questions like why they're so fond of robots, author Hector Garcia has created the perfect book for the growing ranks of Japanophiles in this inspired, insightful and highly informative guide.

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up

Author : Marie Kondo
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-14
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781607747314

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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo Pdf

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The book that sparked a revolution and inspired the hit Netflix series Tidying Up with Marie Kondo: the original guide to decluttering your home once and for all. ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL BOOKS OF THE DECADE—CNN Despite constant efforts to declutter your home, do papers still accumulate like snowdrifts and clothes pile up like a tangled mess of noodles? Japanese cleaning consultant Marie Kondo takes tidying to a whole new level, promising that if you properly simplify and organize your home once, you’ll never have to do it again. Most methods advocate a room-by-room or little-by-little approach, which doom you to pick away at your piles of stuff forever. The KonMari Method, with its revolutionary category-by-category system, leads to lasting results. In fact, none of Kondo’s clients have lapsed (and she still has a three-month waiting list). With detailed guidance for determining which items in your house “spark joy” (and which don’t), this international bestseller will help you clear your clutter and enjoy the unique magic of a tidy home—and the calm, motivated mindset it can inspire.

Dragon of the Red Dawn

Author : Mary Pope Osborne
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2009-03-20
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780375894596

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Dragon of the Red Dawn by Mary Pope Osborne Pdf

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Jack and Annie are headed to a land of fierce samurai and great beauty, the capital city of Edo (now the city of Tokyo), in ancient Japan in the 1600s. They bring only a research book to guide them and a magic wand with three special rules. Formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #37, the title of this book is now Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #9: Dragon of the Red Dawn. Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid? Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures

The Spirit of Japan

Author : Sean Michael Wilson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1912634309

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The Spirit of Japan by Sean Michael Wilson Pdf

The Spirit of Japan is an accessible introduction to Japanese spiritual practice, perfect for those who are curious about spirituality or Japanese culture and would like to know more. Japan is sometimes called a 'non-religious' country, but this is only half-true. If we look closer, we find that 'magic' is very much a part of life in Japan! Japan is alive with magical festivals, practices and rituals - from marking the liminal time of new year with the burning of last year's objects... to smiling at the rebirth of the sun and nature in spring festivals of admiring new blossoms... to respecting the dead ancestors via giving them offerings while chasing away demons. Many of these cultural practices are seen as mundane or normal, but they each express something sublime and numinous. Japanese rituals perform a powerful role in helping people deal with nature, time, seasons, aging and death - bringing a bit of everyday magic into everyday lives.

Can You See what I See?

Author : Walter Wick
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 41 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780439708708

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Can You See what I See? by Walter Wick Pdf

In this latest addition to the hugely successful CAN YOU SEE WHAT I SEE? series, acclaimed photographer Walter Wick welcomes readers out for some spooky search-and-find fun Co-creator of the popular I SPY series, Walter Wick is at it again. Mr. Wick dazzles the senses with spooky scenes that achieve new levels of aesthetic excellence This book offers readers lots of search and find fun as they peer through pages and pages of brilliant photographic compositions looking for fascinating toys and objects. This highly collectable book is a must.

The Magic of Japan

Author : Hector Garcia
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 4805316527

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The Magic of Japan by Hector Garcia Pdf

A charming collection of quirky insights into Japanese culture. The Magic of Japan is writer Hector Garcia's intensely personal account of his fifteen years in Japan. A self-professed otaku or Japanese anime geek since childhood, Garcia has worked for a Japanese software company, mastered the language, and become one of Japan's most popular bloggers. This book is the culmination of his experiences and showcases Garcia's unique ability to delve beneath the surface of Japanese culture to describe its quirky and deep spiritual underpinnings. This collection of essays and beautiful photographs will appeal to his worldwide fan base--including those who devoured his previous bestsellers, A Geek in Japan and Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life--Japanophiles, armchair travelers and anyone with an interest in cultural and travel memoirs. The Magic of Japan features Garcia's keen observations on a wide variety of cultural topics: Japanese behavioral traits, including non-verbal communication, hansei (self-reflection), heijoshin (a calm mind) and shoshin (childlike openness) How Japan's geography and history have shaped its culture--its natural disasters, scarce resources, centuries of isolation and its feudal past Japanese idiosyncrasies, ranging from food traditions and absurd jobs to a love of queues The Japanese spirit, as evidenced in traditional art, manga and attitudes to women Shintoism and Buddhism, looking at temples, festivals, rituals and how religious beliefs pervade popular culture, as seen for example in Studio Ghibli's movie Spirited Away Japan's dark side, including crime, the yakuza, adultery, bullying and suicide The book ends with a gloriously random selection of all things Garcia considers especially magical about Japan--from izakaya to shiitake mushrooms, summer fireworks and green tea!

Sympathetic Magic of the Ainu - The Native People of Japan (Folklore History Series)

Author : John Batchelor
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 29 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2011-06-14
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781446549544

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Sympathetic Magic of the Ainu - The Native People of Japan (Folklore History Series) by John Batchelor Pdf

An insightful look into the culture, religion, and magic of the native people of Japan: the Ainu. John Batchelor gives a first-hand account of the Ainu people who are indigenous to the Northern Japanese island Hokkaido. Having been sent as a Christian missionary to the community, Batchelor details the Ainu religion and culture. He describes their animistic rituals and their belief that all things, including nature, animals, and objects, possess a godly spirit. First published in 1901. This volume features the following chapters: - The Nature of Witchcraft - The Use of the Fox and Bird’s Skulls - External Methods of Bewitching

The Magic Peach

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Troll Communications
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 081673996X

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The Magic Peach by Anonim Pdf

An extraordinary Japanese boy sets out to destroy the ogres who have terrorized his village for years.

The Dark Side of Japan

Author : Antony Cummins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-15
Category : SOCIAL SCIENCE
ISBN : 1445663023

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The Dark Side of Japan by Antony Cummins Pdf

A fascinating collection of folktales, ritual black magic, protection spells, monsters and other dark interpretations of life and death from Japanese folklore.

The Magic Rainbow

Author : Juan Tamariz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0945296908

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The Magic Rainbow by Juan Tamariz Pdf