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The Magic of Japan

Author : Hector Garcia
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462922368
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (629 download)

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Download or read book The Magic of Japan written by Hector Garcia and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2021-08-31 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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!

Tales of Japan

Author : Chronicle Books
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 1452174539
Total Pages : 173 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (521 download)

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Download or read book Tales of Japan written by Chronicle Books and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2019-06-18 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
ISBN 13 : 9780804711319
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (113 download)

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Download or read book Dojo written by Winston Davis and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 1980-06-01 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Stanford University Press classic.

Conjuring Asia

Author : Chris Goto-Jones
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1316720624
Total Pages : 339 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (167 download)

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Download or read book Conjuring Asia written by Chris Goto-Jones and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2016-07-04 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The promise of magic has always commanded the human imagination, but the story of industrial modernity is usually seen as a process of disenchantment. Drawing on the writings and performances of the so-called 'Golden Age Magicians' from the turn of the twentieth century, Chris Goto-Jones unveils the ways in which European and North American encounters with (and representations of) Asia - the fabled Mystic East - worked to re-enchant experiences of the modern world. Beginning with a reconceptualization of the meaning of 'modern magic' itself - moving beyond conventional categories of 'real' and 'fake' magic - Goto-Jones' acclaimed book guides us on a magical mystery tour around India, China, and Japan, showing us levitations and decapitations, magic duels and bullet catches, goldfish bowls and paper butterflies. In the end, this mesmerizing book reveals Orientalism as a kind of magic in itself, casting a spell over Western culture that leaves it transformed, even today.

Dragon of the Red Dawn

Author : Mary Pope Osborne
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 0375894594
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (758 download)

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Download or read book Dragon of the Red Dawn written by Mary Pope Osborne and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2009-03-20 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Can You See what I See?

Author : Walter Wick
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0439708702
Total Pages : 41 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (397 download)

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Download or read book Can You See what I See? written by Walter Wick and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2008 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Geek in Japan

Author : Hector Garcia
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462920020
Total Pages : 197 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (629 download)

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Download or read book Geek in Japan written by Hector Garcia and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2019-06-25 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up

Author : Marie Kondo
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
ISBN 13 : 1607747316
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up written by Marie Kondo and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2014-10-14 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #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.

The Magic Peach

Author :
Publisher : Troll Communications
ISBN 13 : 9780816739967
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (399 download)

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Download or read book The Magic Peach written by and published by Troll Communications. This book was released on 1996 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An extraordinary Japanese boy sets out to destroy the ogres who have terrorized his village for years.

The Spirit of Japan

Author : Sean Michael Wilson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781912634309
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (343 download)

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Download or read book The Spirit of Japan written by Sean Michael Wilson and published by . This book was released on 2021-05 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Tokyo Before Tokyo

Author : Timon Screech
Publisher : Reaktion Books
ISBN 13 : 1789142709
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (891 download)

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Download or read book Tokyo Before Tokyo written by Timon Screech and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2020-10-20 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tokyo today is one of the world’s mega-cities and the center of a scintillating, hyper-modern culture—but not everyone is aware of its past. Founded in 1590 as the seat of the warlord Tokugawa family, Tokyo, then called Edo, was the locus of Japanese trade, economics, and urban civilization until 1868, when it mutated into Tokyo and became Japan’s modern capital. This beautifully illustrated book presents important sites and features from the rich history of Edo, taken from contemporary sources such as diaries, guidebooks, and woodblock prints. These include the huge bridge on which the city was centered; the vast castle of the Shogun; sumptuous Buddhist temples, bars, kabuki theaters, and Yoshiwara—the famous red-light district.

Samurai Magic

Author : Thor Templar
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781539059509
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (595 download)

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Download or read book Samurai Magic written by Thor Templar and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-09-23 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lots of Never Revealed Before Secret Ancient Magic Training - Only In This Edition!! This new edition is amazing powerful and very easy to use! This little known ancient grimoire has been providing excellent results for many years. The new methods in this edition make this system one of the most powerful ever offered to the public. The Samurai were fantastic warriors and it was not only because of their sword, it was because of their Magic!! You can learn the same powerful system they used. The only book of its kind ever published in the world! A unique and very powerful Japanese magic system used by the Ancient Samurais. Few people know that Samurais used magic in battles and in individual combat. As well as in life in general. Japan has a long history of using magic. Sigils were their favorite. But, all kinds of magic was used including Dolls nailed to trees and all kinds of magic formulas. All this has been kept super secret until now. This updated edition offers several new methods included with 20 Sigils to connect you to the Samurai Stream of magical power. This Stream connection initiates you into Samurai magic and the path of the Warrior Monk. Exclusively in this edition is a secret Samurai magic empowering circle seen for the first time in print. It empowers the Sigils in the book to release their awesome powers. This is the first time a Japan Magic Circle has been made public. It is one of the many new secrets revealed in this edition. Along with details on the Special Samurai Evocation Powder you sprinkle on the Sigils and place in the Circle to activate them and other formulas. These and more secrets are revealed for the first time! Making this one of the most powerful Occult Tools you can own.

The Dark Side of Japan

Author : Antony Cummins
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781445663029
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book The Dark Side of Japan written by Antony Cummins and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 :
ISBN 13 : 9780945296904
Total Pages : 612 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (969 download)

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Download or read book The Magic Rainbow written by Juan Tamariz and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Book of Ichigo Ichie

Author : Héctor García
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0143134493
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (431 download)

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Download or read book The Book of Ichigo Ichie written by Héctor García and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-12-31 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Find happiness by living fully in the present with this definitive guide to ichigo ichie--the Japanese art of making the most of every moment--from the bestselling authors of Ikigai and The Four-Way Path. Every moment in our life happens only once, and if we let it slip away, we lose it forever--an idea captured by the Japanese phrase ichigo ichie (pronounced itchy-GO itchy-A). Often spoken in Japan when greeting someone or saying goodbye, to convey that the encounter is unique and special, it is a tenet of Zen Buddhism and is attributed to a sixteenth-century master of the Japanese tea ceremony, or "ceremony of attention," whose intricate rituals compel us to focus on the present moment. From this age-old concept comes a new kind of mindfulness. In The Book of Ichigo Ichie, you will learn to... appreciate the beauty of the fleeting, the way the Japanese celebrate the cherry blossoms for two weeks every April, knowing they'll have to wait a whole year to see them again; use all five senses to anchor yourself in the present, helping you to let go of fear, sadness, anger, and other negative emotions fueled by fixating on the past or the future; be alert to the magic of coincidences, which help us find meaning among the disconnected events of our lives; use ichigo ichie to help you discover your ikigai, or life's purpose--because it's only by learning to be present, to be tuned into what catches your attention and excites you in the moment, that you can identify what it is that most motivates you and brings you happiness. Every one of us contains a key that can open the door to attention, harmony with others, and love of life. And that key is ichigo ichie. A PENGUIN LIFE TITLE

Ikigai

Author : Héctor García
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0143130722
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (431 download)

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Download or read book Ikigai written by Héctor García and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-08-29 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • 2 MILLION+ COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE “Workers looking for more fulfilling positions should start by identifying their ikigai.” ―Business Insider “One of the unintended—yet positive—consequences of the [pandemic] is that it is forcing people to reevaluate their jobs, careers, and lives. Use this time wisely, find your personal ikigai, and live your best life.” ―Forbes Find your ikigai (pronounced ee-key-guy) to live longer and bring more meaning and joy to all your days. “Only staying active will make you want to live a hundred years.” —Japanese proverb According to the Japanese, everyone has an ikigai—a reason for living. And according to the residents of the Japanese village with the world’s longest-living people, finding it is the key to a happier and longer life. Having a strong sense of ikigai—where what you love, what you’re good at, what you can get paid for, and what the world needs all overlap—means that each day is infused with meaning. It’s the reason we get up in the morning. It’s also the reason many Japanese never really retire (in fact there’s no word in Japanese that means retire in the sense it does in English): They remain active and work at what they enjoy, because they’ve found a real purpose in life—the happiness of always being busy. In researching this book, the authors interviewed the residents of the Japanese village with the highest percentage of 100-year-olds—one of the world’s Blue Zones. Ikigai reveals the secrets to their longevity and happiness: how they eat, how they move, how they work, how they foster collaboration and community, and—their best-kept secret—how they find the ikigai that brings satisfaction to their lives. And it provides practical tools to help you discover your own ikigai. Because who doesn’t want to find happiness in every day?

Japanese Fairy Tales

Author : Yei Theodora Ozaki
Publisher : BEYOND BOOKS HUB
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Japanese Fairy Tales written by Yei Theodora Ozaki and published by BEYOND BOOKS HUB. This book was released on 2023-07-19 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of Japanese fairy tales is the outcome of a suggestion made to me indirectly through a friend by Mr. Andrew Lang. They have been translated from the modern version written by Sadanami Sanjin. These stories are not literal translations, and though the Japanese story and all quaint Japanese expressions have been faithfully preserved, they have been told more with the view to interest young readers of the West than the technical student of folk-lore. Grateful acknowledgment is due to Mr. Y. Yasuoka, Miss Fusa Okamoto, my brother Nobumori Ozaki, Dr. Yoshihiro Takaki, and Miss Kameko Yamao, who have helped me with translations. The story which I have named “The Story of the Man who did not Wish to Die” is taken from a little book written a hundred years ago by one Shinsui Tamenaga. It is named Chosei Furo, or “Longevity.” “The Bamboo-cutter and the Moon-child” is taken from the classic “Taketari Monogatari,” and is NOT classed by the Japanese among their fairy tales, though it really belongs to this class of literature. The pictures were drawn by Mr. Kakuzo Fujiyama, a Tokio artist. In telling these stories in English I have followed my fancy in adding such touches of local color or description as they seemed to need or as pleased me, and in one or two instances I have gathered in an incident from another version. At all times, among my friends, both young and old, English or American, I have always found eager listeners to the beautiful legends and fairy tales of Japan, and in telling them I have also found that they were still unknown to the vast majority, and this has encouraged me to write them for the children of the West...FROM THE BOOKS.