Download or read book The Shotoku Teahouse written by Keiko Mumford and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2001-05-31 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A true story of two young people of different races and cultures who meet in Japan, fall in love and, despite the hatred of four years of brutal warfare between their nations, marry. The opposition of Keikos samurai family, Dicks Methodist parents, and the Navy bureaucracy is nearly overwhelming.
Download or read book World History Encyclopedia 21 volumes written by Alfred J. Andrea Ph.D. and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2011-03-23 with total page 8025 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unprecedented undertaking by academics reflecting an extraordinary vision of world history, this landmark multivolume encyclopedia focuses on specific themes of human development across cultures era by era, providing the most in-depth, expansive presentation available of the development of humanity from a global perspective. Well-known and widely respected historians worked together to create and guide the project in order to offer the most up-to-date visions available. A monumental undertaking. A stunning academic achievement. ABC-CLIO's World History Encyclopedia is the first comprehensive work to take a large-scale thematic look at the human species worldwide. Comprised of 21 volumes covering 9 eras, an introductory volume, and an index, it charts the extraordinary journey of humankind, revealing crucial connections among civilizations in different regions through the ages. Within each era, the encyclopedia highlights pivotal interactions and exchanges among cultures within eight broad thematic categories: population and environment, society and culture, migration and travel, politics and statecraft, economics and trade, conflict and cooperation, thought and religion, science and technology. Aligned to national history standards and packed with images, primary resources, current citations, and extensive teaching and learning support, the World History Encyclopedia gives students, educators, researchers, and interested general readers a means of navigating the broad sweep of history unlike any ever published.
Download or read book Ideas and Art in Asian Civilizations written by Kenneth R. Stunkel and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-05-11 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work covers topics related to the exercise of influence by individuals and groups within organizations. It includes an introductory group of articles dealing with the nature of influence processes and power. With more than two-thirds fresh material, this new updated edition of Organizational Influence Processes provides an overview of the most important scholarly work on topics related to the exercise of influence by individuals and groups within organizations. In selecting articles for inclusion the editors were guided by the conviction that the most useful and interesting way to view organizational influence is to take a directional approach - that is, to consider the process from the perspective of downward, lateral, and upward influence. They have organized the readings around this framework, preceded by an introductory group of articles dealing more generally with the nature of influence processes and power. The book includes both classic readings and the latest cutting edge research from some of the most respected experts writing in the field. It will be equally useful for any upper level undergraduate or graduate course concerned with organizational behavior, group behavior, leadership or power and politics.
Download or read book An Introduction to Japanese Tea Ritual written by Jennifer Lea Anderson and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1991-01-01 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enchanting and enigmatic, chanoyu (Japanese tea ritual) has puzzled western observers since the sixteenth century. Here is a book written by a tea practitioner that explains why over twenty million modern Japanese -- and a small but dedicated group of non-Japanese -- follow "The Way of Tea." Meticulously researched, An Introduction to Japanese Tea Ritual is clearly written and illustrated, and includes an extensive glossary.
Download or read book Zen and the Fine Arts written by Shinʼichi Hisamatsu and published by Kodansha. This book was released on 1982 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For other editions see Author Catalog.
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Download or read book written by Haruzō Ōhashi and published by Graphic Sha Publishing. This book was released on 1989 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beauty and spirit of the tea garden is captured in this collection of 60 prominent examples taken from all parts of Japan.
Download or read book The Influence of Buddhism on Japanese National Ideas written by Tetsugai Jisoji and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Chanoyu Quarterly written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A journal devoted to the Japanese tea ceremony and the arts of Japan.
Download or read book Sapporo Otaru Niseko Travel Guide written by Kosuke Tsukagoshi and published by Kosuke Tsukagoshi. This book was released on 2023-07-05 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of Japan’s most dynamic and newest cities, Sapporo is a spacious and laid-back place than you can imagine, with a number of fabulous parks, modern buildings, shopping malls, ski areas, dining and drinking options. It is a perfect place to explore if this is your first time in Hokkaido. As you leave the megacity of Sapporo, Central Hokkaido (simply called Dō-ō) is such a good distillation of all Hokkaido highlights that can be visited in a few days. It is an easily explored region on a short schedule and you can accessible a wide range of must-sees by public transport. The nostalgic port town of Otaru is the best destination from Sapporo if your time is limited. Japan’s most cosmopolitan snow resort, Niseko offers the world-class ski areas and hiking trails overlooking the beautiful Ezo-Fuji. Shikotsu-Tōya National Park contains active volcanoes and scenic caldera lakes – with a lot of onsen options. 札幌、小樽、新雪谷地區的北海道旅遊指南。 삿포로・오타루・니세코 지역의 홋카이도 여행 가이드북입니다. INTRODUCTION Where to Go When Knowledgement Eating & Drinking Onsen Transport Map Symbols DESTINATIONS Sapporo Sapporo Station & Ōdōri Susukino & Nakajima Park Maruyama Park & Western Sapporo Eastern Sapporo Northern Sapporo & Tōbetsu Southern Sapporo Jōzankei Around Sapporo Chitose & Eniwa Kitahiroshima Ebetsu Ishikari Otaru Central Otaru Otaru Coast Yamanote & Minami-Otaru Eastern Otaru & Asarigawa Onsen Niseko & Shakotan Kutchan Niseko Mountains Yōtei-zan & Around Western Shiribeshi Shakotan Peninsula Yoichi & Around Shikotsu-Tōya National Park Tōya-ko Date Muroran Noboribetsu Shiraoi Tomakomai Shikotsu-ko
Download or read book Realm of the Rising Sun written by Tony Allan and published by Time Life Medical. This book was released on 2000 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Text and illustrations provide an introduction to the myths and legends of Japan.
Download or read book Art Of Japanese Gardens written by Loraine E. Kuck and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-08-06 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The flowering of Far Eastern culture and philosophy as seen through the remarkable gardens they gave rise to. This classic work was one of the first to reveal the full meaning and symbolism of the gardens of China and Japan, and to treat them as serious works of art and material culture, rather than as quaint and pretty plantings. In spirit, the art of these gardens is akin to landscape painting; in form it is close to sculpture. Yet it is really quite different, a unique art based upon the choice and arrangement of natural materials in the creation of a scene that has the power to transform and inspire the viewer and gardener. Loraine E. Kuck begins her study with the naturalistic gardens of early China, progressing on to the gardens of Japan. She relates the development of gardens to the personalities who made them, to the historical background, to Eastern religion and philosophy, to the political events which shaped the culture of each period, to the arts in general and to painting, architecture and the tea ceremony in particular. Above all, her account brings alive a world in which mosses hold the warm promise of spring and hope in their velvet depths; in which the juxtaposition of pools and rocks invite meditation; where sunny slopes convey the calm of centuries and in which flowering cherry trees are viewed by moonlight, with tall lanterns throwing soft light on masses of flowers seen against the starry darkness of the sky. The work includes chapters on Heian gardens, the gardens of the Fujiwara period, the princely gardens of Tokugawa times and Zen landscapes, along with sixty-four pages of illustrations, including many rare photographs. Practical and inspirational, no other work so perfectly captures the spirituality, beauty and complex simplicity of these gardens that link heaven and earth.
Download or read book Moon Tokyo Kyoto Hiroshima written by Jonathan DeHart and published by Moon Travel. This book was released on 2021-09-21 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From serene Buddhist temples to the world's busiest intersection, experience the cosmopolitan culture, deeply embedded history, and legendary cuisine of Japan's top cities. Inside Moon Tokyo, Kyoto & Hiroshima you'll find: Flexible itineraries for 1 to 5 days in Tokyo, Kyoto and Hiroshima that can be combined into a longer trip Must-see highlights and unique experiences: Stroll Kyoto's Philosopher's Path, learn about Hiroshima's history at the Peace Park, and marvel at the towering bronze Buddha in Nara's Toda-ji temple. Get a taste of Tokyo's epic nightlife, stay in a traditional ryokan, or soak up views of Mount Fuji The best local flavors: Indulge in a beautiful, multi-course kaiseiki, and feast on fresh sushi or savory ramen. Make your way through the largest fish market in Toyko, sample sake, and get acquainted with Japanese whiskeys at a tasting room Ideas for side trips from each city, including Yokohama, Nara, and Kobe Expert insight from American expat and longtime Tokyo local Jonathan DeHart Full-color photos and detailed maps throughout Background information on the landscape, history, and conduct and cultural customs of each city Helpful resources on Covid-19 and traveling to Japan Handy tools such as visa information, train travel tips, a Japanese phrasebook, and recommendations for seniors, LGBTQ+ travelers, travelers of color, families with children, and more Experience the best of these three cities at your own pace with Moon Tokyo, Kyoto & Hiroshima. Spending more time exploring the whole country? Grab a copy of Moon Japan. Just hanging out in Tokyo? Check out Moon Tokyo Walks. About Moon Travel Guides: Moon was founded in 1973 to empower independent, active, and conscious travel. We prioritize local businesses, outdoor recreation, and traveling strategically and sustainably. Moon Travel Guides are written by local, expert authors with great stories to tell—and they can't wait to share their favorite places with you. For more inspiration, follow @moonguides on social media.
Download or read book Kyoto a Cultural Guide written by John H. Martin and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10-16 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children turned emperor, emperors turned priest, and priests turned poet are just a few of the colorful characters described in Kyoto: A Cultural Guide. The fascinating facts, larger-than-life characters and grand events described within offer abundant proof that, more than just a treasure house of shrines and temples, Kyoto is indeed one of the most enticing cities in the world. For example, Benkei, an eight-foot-tall monk with a wildly combative nature, was defeated on the Gojo Bridge by a voting warrior who had received his training in swordsmanship from a tengu goblin. Benkei's defeat is memorialized at Kyoto's Kiyomizu-dera temple in the form of an oversize iron staff and gela created by a blind blacksmith. Oishi entered into a life of debauchery at the lchiriki tea house in Gion with the sole intention of avenging the disgrace of his former master. After gathering together 46 other samurai, he exacted his revenge. Thus the tale of The Forty Seven Ronin was born. A guidebook to 14 walking tours, Kyoto: A Cultural Guide is also a kaleidoscopic reference and resource book certain to please long-term residents and first-time travelers.
Download or read book Tokyo New City Guide written by Mayumi Yoshida Barakan and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-07-17 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tokyo New City Guide goes far beyond the well-worn tourist itineraries and deep into the complex, highly contrasted heart of one of the world's largest and most exciting cities. This lively, up-to-the-minute Japan travel guide covers modern Tokyo like no other. Here's where you will find the ideal balance between the still-extant traditional Japan with its temples, way of life, arts and crafts, kimono, festivals, customs and cuisine and the crowded futuristic technopolis of electronics, high fashion, contemporary art and architecture, and gastronomic experiences from the four corners of the globe. Bewildering at times, the coexistence of such contrasts is precisely what makes Tokyo tick. More than just a perfunctory Tokyo guide, this is a handbook for life in contemporary Tokyo. The style is informative, absorbing and witty and, where due, refreshingly frank and critical. Bursting at the seams with information, it is not only invaluable for the short term visitor or the newcomer, but likely to send even the most jaded long-term residents off to explore some new horizons of their many-faceted adopted home.
Download or read book Privileged Witness written by Julie Hill and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2014-06-19 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of 27 travel essays written over the last decade is based on Julie Hills journeys to far-flung destinations of the world. Often welcomed by her hosts not as a customer or a trader but as a confessor and a friend, Julie Hill vindicates their trust and repays their kindness by bringing their stories to life in this book. She goes where most others cannot or would not, emerging with priceless observations and insights on places and lifestyles that may soon vanish in this fast-changing world. One of the great joys of travel is reaching beyond the boundaries of geography, politics, culture, and our own perspective. With Julie, we wander to the edge of the map, where those boundaries blur, such as to the seriously remote, sensationally scenic parts of Bhutan; we examine Myanmars complex history, diversity, and changing society. In Indias Varanasi, Hinduisms most important pilgrimage site, we look at the stirring soul of India from a boat on the sacred Ganges. There is so much to see, do, and fall in love with in Africa, from Ethiopias entrancingly remote regions to Malis mystical Timbuktu, going on safari in Namibia or standing in the spray of the mighty Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. As lush as a dream of green heaven, Papua New Guineas air comes alive with Picasso birds, and its jungles, mountains, and people mesmerize the visitor. Along the Sepik we encounter river dwellers in villages with no name. Here we see man in his environment as it as been for thousands of years, and can almost believe the world was born yesterday. With an intense curiosity about the places she visits and in intelligible, jargon-free prose, Julie Hill examines the delights, wonders, and conflicts of the natural and human world, seeking to rediscover, as Anatole France put it, the original harmony which once existed between man and the universe.
Download or read book Kyoto written by John H. Martin and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2014-06-17 with total page 876 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kyoto, Japan's ancient capital and modern-day center of tourism and traditional culture, is one of the world's most beautiful and historic cities. Founded nearly 1,300 years ago and undamaged by the war, Kyoto today is the home of over 1,600 Buddhist temples, 400 Shinto shrines, countless national treasures and 17 World Heritage sites, including the famed Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle and Kiyomizu Temple. This book presents 29 easy-to-follow walking tours through Kyoto's history, its many unique districts and scenic areas full of charm and character. You'll discover not only the most renowned sites, such as the Silver Pavilion, the rock garden at Ryoan-ji Temple and the garden of the Heian Shrine, but also little-known areas off the beaten track. Much more than a guidebook, this volume tells the historical and cultural story of Kyoto's great monuments. The colorful tales, fascinating facts, larger-than-life characters and grand events that shaped the city and Japan at large will enthrall every reader. This updated and greatly expanded guide features over 100 color photos, full-color maps that trace each route and detailed diagrams of many individual sites.
