Books on Japan

A magical cultural history of modern Japan Japan Story is a fascinating, surprising account of Japan's culture, from the 'opening up' of the country in the mid 19th century to...

An enchanting and fascinating insight into Japan's landscape, culture, history and future Originally written in Japanese, this passionate, vividly personal book draws on the author's experiences in Japan over thirty...

Dark and whimsical tales from one of Japan's most beloved early twentieth-century writers Japanese fairy tales - enchanting, enigmatic stories of animals, human beings and the great natural world. Dark...

First time in Penguin Classics for this Japanese work dedicated to the art of drinking tea - and much more - introduced by Christopher Benfey For a generation adjusting painfully...

Author: Jikisai Minami Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 192 Free yourself from stress with simple, no-nonsense advice from a zen monk! Zen monk Jikisai Minami takes the things we are...

Author: J.P. Takahashi Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 40 Spirited Away meets Where the Wild Things Are by way of yokai mythology in this enchanting picture book by debut author...

Author: Arthur Golden Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 316 Summoning up more than 20 years of Japan«s most dramatic history, the geisha«s story uncovers a hidden world of eroticism and...

Author: Dreux Richard Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 448 A thoughtful, illuminating exploration of modern Japanese politics and culture through the eyes of an investigative reporter A stunning blend of...

Author: Melissa Iwai Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 32 Gigi wants to go by something besides her baby name-but her full name, Geraldine, is too long to write and Hanako,...

With the global popularity of Japanese cuisine, it's no surprise that Japanese restaurants also embody this country's unique culture and aesthetics, and many modern Japanese restaurants have sprung up all...

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO STAND TOGETHER? 'It's often said that winners write history, but there are no winners here'This is a small story about big questions. It's a story...

*THE HEARTWARMING KOREAN BESTSELLER* *A new book from Shanna Tan, translator of Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop* Situated at the heart of a rapidly gentrifying district of Seoul, the Yeonnam-dong...

Hidden Pockets in Kyoto is your guide to losing yourself in this Japanese city that seamlessly intertwines modern and traditional influences. Whether you're satisfying your tastebuds in contemporary cafes, wandering...

An intimate conversation about music and creativity, between the internationally bestselling writer Haruki Murakami and world-class conductor, Seiji Ozawa. An intimate conversation about music and creativity, between the internationally bestselling...

A mesmerising, surreal novel - Murakami's most celebrated and influential masterpiece *PRE-ORDER HARUKI MURAKAMI'S NEW NOVEL, THE CITY AND ITS UNCERTAIN WALLS, NOW* Toru Okada's cat has disappeared. His wife...

A dizzying collection that displays Murakami's genius for uncovering the surreal in the everyday, the extraordinary within the ordinary *PRE-ORDER HARUKI MURAKAMI'S NEW NOVEL, THE CITY AND ITS UNCERTAIN WALLS,...

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Author: Melissa Iwai Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 32 "Gigi crafts her Japanese American identity in this enchanting early reader. The cuteness, inclusivity, and cross-cultural problem-solving represented will have young...

Author: John Burns Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 256 Join Kinfolk on a journey off the beaten track, to islands big and small, in this collection of eighteen new travel...

Author: Eriko Sato, Ph.D.Format: Paperback, 191mm x 254mm, 340g, 128 pagesPublished: Tuttle Publishing, United States, 2015This is an invaluable study guide and practice book for learning basic Japanese kanji. Learning...

Elizabeth Smart's passionate fictional account of her intense love-affair with the poet George Barker, described by Angela Carter as 'Like Madame Bovary blasted by lightening ... A masterpiece'. One day,...

While there have been many fine books covering escapes from German POW camps (The Wooden Horse, Great Escape, Colditz etc), the exploits of those POWs in Japanese captivity have been...

In this major reassessment of Japanese imperialism in Asia, Mark Driscoll foregrounds the role of human life and labor. Drawing on subaltern postcolonial studies and Marxism, he directs critical attention...

1875With their father missing and their mother suddenly passing, Esme and Gabriel are forced to track down their estranged grandfather in Lincolnshire. Cold and unwelcoming, he is reluctant to take...

Five ruthless killers. Five deadly motives. One King - who must die. Six of Crows meets Kill Bill in a feast of treason and seduction set against a dazzling fantasy...

From the author of international bestseller Convenience Store Woman comes a collection of short fiction: weird, out of this world and like nothing you've read before.An engaged couple falls out...

A gripping saga of love, longing and manipulation . . .Kent, 1822Fearing for his life, Thomas Marsh has fled Castle Bay and found work as a mill hand, deep in...

*Find out how to live a more harmonious life thanks to NAGOMI, the ancient Japanese philosophy that helps you find balance and peace in everything you do * There is...

The home of trusted full-colour visual dictionaries for everyday use. A photographic guide to the key words and phrases in Japanese. This attractive pocket-sized book is a perfect travel companion...

1944, the darkest days of the war. Trixie and Vi are back in Gosport and doing their bit to help Britain win the war. Felling trees is backbreaking, but at...

The first in a heartwarming saga series set during the Second World War. Perfect for fans of Pam Howes and Elaine Everest. 1942 Working in the greengrocers and playing the...

The hilarious number one bestselling memoir from YouTube sensation Chris Broad, a Brit trying assimilate into life in Japan as he unravels the wonders and eccentricities of one of the...

First Penguin volume Of best Japanese haiku Vivid translations Now a global poetry, the haiku was originally a Japanese verse form that flourished from the sixteenth to nineteenth centuries. Although...

The latest bewitching, kaleidoscopic novel from master storyteller Haruki Murakami, author of The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle and 1Q84 *PRE-ORDER HARUKI MURAKAMI'S NEW NOVEL, THE CITY AND ITS UNCERTAIN WALLS, NOW*...

A dazzling new collection of short stories from the international phenomenon, Haruki Murakami *PRE-ORDER HARUKI MURAKAMI'S NEW NOVEL, THE CITY AND ITS UNCERTAIN WALLS, NOW* A dazzling Sunday Times bestselling...

A selection of Lafcadio Hearn's brilliantly entertaining and eerie ghost stories, regarded as major classics in Japan In this collection of classic ghost stories from Japan, beautiful princesses turn out...

Learn to cook authentic Japanese food from scratch at home, with step by step recipes for the traditional classics like ramen noodles, broth, sushi rice or homemade tofu as well...

Every year, a small group of acquaintances pay a visit to the remote, castle-like Mill House, home to the reclusive Fujinuma Kiichi, son of a famous artist, who has lived...

Nestled deep in the mist-shrouded mountains, The Village of Eight Graves takes its name from a bloody legend: in the sixteenth century eight samurai, who had taken refuge there along...

In 1940s Japan, the wealthy head of the Inugami Clan dies, setting off a chain of bizarre, gruesome murders. Detective Kindaichi must unravel the clan's terrible secrets of forbidden liaisons,...

NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only.Author: Keibo Oiwa Format: Paperback Number...

NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand...

Author: David Almond Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 112 A stunning new story from the bestselling, prize-winning David Almond, unfolding the magic of the everyday. Mina, from the unforgettable Skellig...

Author: Anna Aslanyan Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 272 Would Hiroshima have been bombed if Japanese contained a phrase meaning 'no comment'? Is it alright for missionaries to replace the...

Author: Melissa Iwai Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 32 A Geisel Honor-winning series! A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best! Join Gigi as she tries natto, a traditional Japanese...

Author: PokemonFormat: Hardback, 195mm x 252mm, 620g, 144 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, 2024Bake delicious, colourful treats and create lasting memories in the kitchen with your team with these amazing...

Author: Julian Sedgwick Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 384 SHORTLISTED for the CARNEGIE GREENAWAY AWARD 2022 Fifteen-year-old Yuki is struggling at school with her confidence, and goes to Japan to...