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Tokyo Roji

Author : Heide Imai
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317363647
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (173 download)

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Download or read book Tokyo Roji written by Heide Imai and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-11-22 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Japanese urban alleyway, which was once part of people’s personal spatial sphere and everyday life has been transformed by diverse and competing interests. Marginalised through the emergence of new forms of housing and public spaces, re-appropriated by different fields, and re-invented by the contemporary urban design discourse, the social meaning attached to the roji is being re-interpreted by individuals, subcultures and new social movements. The book will introduce and discuss examples of urban practices which take place within the dynamic urban landscape of contemporary Tokyo to portray the life cycle of an urban form being rediscovered, commodified and lost as physical space.

Urban Spaces in Japan

Author : Christoph Brumann
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0415695457
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (156 download)

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Download or read book Urban Spaces in Japan written by Christoph Brumann and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Urban Spaces in Japan explores the workings of power, money and the public interest in the planning and design of Japanese space. Through a set of vivid case studies of well-known Japanese cities including Tokyo, Kobe, and Kyoto, this book examines the potential of civil society in contemporary planning debates. Further, it addresses the implications of Japan's biggest social problem - the demographic decline - for Japanese cities, and demonstrates the serious challenges and exciting possibilities that result from the impending end of Japan's urban growth. Presenting a synthetic approach that reflects both the physical aspects and the social significance of urban spaces, this book scrutinizes the precise patterns of urban expansion and shrinkage. In doing so, it also summarizes current theories of public space, urban space, and the body in space which are relevant to both Japan and the wider international debate. With detailed case studies and more general reflections from a broad range of disciplines, this collection of essays demonstrates the value of cross-disciplinary cooperation. As such, it is of interest to students and scholars of geography and urban planning as well as history, anthropology and cultural studies.

Tokyo

Author : Barbara E. Thornbury
Publisher : Lexington Books
ISBN 13 : 1498523684
Total Pages : 213 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (985 download)

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Download or read book Tokyo written by Barbara E. Thornbury and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2017-10-17 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tokyo: Memory, Imagination, and the City is a collection of eight essays that explore Tokyo urban space from the perspective of memory in works of the imagination—novels, short stories, poetry, essays, and films. Written by scholars of Japanese studies based in England, Germany, Japan, and the United States, the book focuses on texts produced in Japan since the 1980s. The closing years of the Shōwa period (1926-1989) were a watershed decade of spatial transformation in Tokyo. It was also a time (in Japan, as elsewhere) when conversations about the nature of memory—historical, cultural, collective, and individual—intensified. The contributors to the volume share the view that works of the imagination are constitutive elements of how cities are experienced and perceived. Each of the essays responds to the growing interest in studies on Tokyo with a literary-cultural orientation.

Tokyo Vernacular

Author : Jordan Sand
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520275667
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Tokyo Vernacular written by Jordan Sand and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2013-07-19 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preserved buildings and historic districts, museums and reconstructions have become an important part of the landscape of cities around the world. Beginning in the 1970s, Tokyo participated in this trend. However, repeated destruction and rapid redevelopment left the city with little building stock of recognized historical value. Late twentieth-century Tokyo thus presents an illuminating case of the emergence of a new sense of history in the cityÕs physical environment, since it required both a shift in perceptions of value and a search for history in the margins and interstices of a rapidly modernizing cityscape. Scholarship to date has tended to view historicism in the postindustrial context as either a genuine response to loss, or as a cynical commodification of the past. The historical process of TokyoÕs historicization suggests other interpretations. Moving from the politics of the public square to the invention of neighborhood community, to oddities found and appropriated in the streets, to the consecration of everyday scenes and artifacts as heritage in museums, Tokyo Vernacular traces the rediscovery of the pastÑsometimes in unlikely formsÑin a city with few traditional landmarks. Tokyo's rediscovered past was mobilized as part of a new politics of the everyday after the failure of mass politics in the 1960s. Rather than conceiving the city as national center and claiming public space as national citizens, the post-1960s generation came to value the local places and things that embodied the vernacular language of the city, and to seek what could be claimed as common property outside the spaces of corporate capitalism and the state.

Tokyo

Author : Donald Richie
Publisher : Reaktion Books
ISBN 13 : 9781861890344
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Tokyo written by Donald Richie and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 1999-04 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Donald Richie takes the reader on a revealing tour of the different districts of Japan's capital city. Starting from the original centre of Tokyo – the Imperial Palace – Richie branches outwards, taking in other areas such as Yoshiwara, the original red-light district, and Ginza, the world-famous shipping street. The author has kept a diary for the entire time he has lived in Tokyo, and excerpts from it provide on-the-spot insights into the significance of fashions and fads in Japanese culture (for example the recent Tamagochi craze), as well as the various aspects of life in a small neighborhood. Richie gives a real sense of how Japanese society has changed since the Second World War, yet remained rooted in its past. With the eclectic eye and ear of a film-maker, Richie describes the flavor and idiosyncrasies of this chaotic, teeming city. Tokyo is illustrated with 30 intriguing photographs by Seattle-based photographer, Joel Sackett.

Transcultural Japan

Author : David Blake Willis
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134204019
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (342 download)

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Download or read book Transcultural Japan written by David Blake Willis and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-11-27 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transcultural Japan provides a critical examination of being Other in Japan. Portraying the multiple intersections of race, ethnicity, class, and gender, the book suggests ways in which the transcultural borderlands of Japan reflect globalization in this island nation. The authors show the diversity of Japan from the inside, revealing an extraordinarily complex new society in sharp contrast to the persistent stereotypical images held of a regimented, homogeneous Japan. Unsettling as it may be, there are powerful arguments here for looking at the meanings of globalization in Japan through these diverse communities and individuals. These are not harmonious, utopian communities by any means, as they are formed in contexts, both global and local, of unequal power relations. Yet it is also clear that the multiple processes associated with globalization lead to larger hybridizations, a global mélange of socio-cultural, political, and economic forces and the emergence of what could be called trans-local Creolized cultures. Transcultural Japan reports regional, national, and cosmopolitan movements. Characterized by global flows, hybridity, and networks, this book documents Japan’s new lived experiences and rapid metamorphosis. Accessible and engaging, this broad-based volume is an attractive and useful resource for students of Japanese culture and society, as well as being a timely and revealing contribution to research scholars and for those interested in race, ethnicity, cultural identities and transformations.

Anthropology for Architects

Author : Ray Lucas
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1474241514
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (742 download)

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Download or read book Anthropology for Architects written by Ray Lucas and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-02-06 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What can architects learn from anthropologists? This is the central question examined in Anthropology for Architects – a survey and exploration of the ideas which underpin the correspondence between contemporary social anthropology and architecture. The focus is on architecture as a design practice. Rather than presenting architectural artefacts as objects of the anthropological gaze, the book foregrounds the activities and aims of architects themselves. It looks at the choices that designers have to make – whether engaging with a site context, drawing, modelling, constructing, or making a post-occupancy analysis – and explores how an anthropological view can help inform design decisions. Each chapter is arranged around a familiar building type (including the studio, the home, markets, museums, and sacred spaces), in each case showing how anthropology can help designers to think about the social life of buildings at an appropriate scale: that of the individual life-worlds which make up the everyday lives of a building's users. Showing how anthropology offers an invaluable framework for thinking about complex, messy, real-world situations, the book argues that, ultimately, a truly anthropological architecture offers the potential for a more socially informed, engaged and sensitive architecture which responds more directly to people's needs. Based on the author's experience teaching as well as his research into anthropology by way of creative practice, this book will be directly applicable to students and researchers in architecture, landscape, urban design, and design anthropology, as well as to architectural professionals.

Tokyo

Author : Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc. Staff
Publisher : Fodors Travel Publications
ISBN 13 : 1400017807
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tokyo written by Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc. Staff and published by Fodors Travel Publications. This book was released on 2007 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailed and timely information on accommodations, restaurants, and local attractions highlight these updated travel guides, which feature all-new covers, a two-color interior design, symbols to indicate budget options, must-see ratings, multi-day itineraries, Smart Travel Tips, helpful bulleted maps, tips on transportation, guidelines for shopping excursions, and other valuable features. Original.

Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation, Vol. 18

Author : Yoshiyuki Nishi
Publisher : VIZ Media LLC
ISBN 13 : 1421575132
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (215 download)

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Download or read book Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation, Vol. 18 written by Yoshiyuki Nishi and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2014-02-18 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Muhyo has finally woken from his long slumber, but will his prodigious display of power be enough to stop Vector? Moreover, will Muhyo and Roji be able to keep it together when it seems like everything and everyone is threatening to drag the duo apart? -- VIZ Media

Everyday Life in Asia

Author : Devorah Kalekin-Fishman
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317138422
Total Pages : 301 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (171 download)

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Download or read book Everyday Life in Asia written by Devorah Kalekin-Fishman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-15 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyday Life in Asia offers a range of detailed case studies which present social perspectives on sensory experiences in Asia. Thematically organized around the notions of the experience of space and place, tradition and the senses, cross-border sensory experiences, and habitus and the senses - its rich empirical content reveals people's commitment to place, and the manner in which its sensory experience provides the key to penetrating the meanings abound in everyday life. Offering the first close analysis of various facets of sensory experience in places that share a geographical location or cultural orientation in Asia, this collection links the conception of place with understandings of 'how the senses work'. With contributions from an international team of experts, Everyday Life in Asia will be of interest to anthropologists, geographers and sociologists with interests in culture, everyday life, and their relation to the senses of place and space.

Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation, Vol. 7

Author : Yoshiyuki Nishi
Publisher : VIZ Media LLC
ISBN 13 : 1421572737
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (215 download)

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Download or read book Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation, Vol. 7 written by Yoshiyuki Nishi and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2013-12-03 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Together with Yoichi and Biko, Muhyo attempts to form a pact with the great underlord Pluto himself! Meanwhile, Roji and his classmates weather Executor Page's new-and-improved testing camp...but a marauding spirit wasn't part of the plan! Will Muhyo and Roji be able to overcome their separate challenges? -- VIZ Media

Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation, Vol. 3

Author : Yoshiyuki Nishi
Publisher : VIZ Media LLC
ISBN 13 : 1421571994
Total Pages : 199 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (215 download)

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Download or read book Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation, Vol. 3 written by Yoshiyuki Nishi and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Muhyo's friend Biko has a big problem. One of Biko's magic locks has been broken, and now something's escaped from the bottom level of a top-security prison for the evilest, most dangerous ghosts. It's up to Muhyo and Roji to restore order, but what will they do when their greatest fears are realized? -- VIZ Media

Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation, Vol. 1

Author : Yoshiyuki Nishi
Publisher : VIZ Media LLC
ISBN 13 : 1421570629
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (215 download)

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Download or read book Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation, Vol. 1 written by Yoshiyuki Nishi and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2013-10-08 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the ghost of a tormented schoolgirl starts terrorizing subway passengers, can Muhyo and Roji resolve the paranormal crisis before it totally derails? -- VIZ Media

Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation, Vol. 8

Author : Yoshiyuki Nishi
Publisher : VIZ Media LLC
ISBN 13 : 1421572915
Total Pages : 197 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (215 download)

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Download or read book Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation, Vol. 8 written by Yoshiyuki Nishi and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2013-12-10 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A member of Ark--a shady association of forbidden magic law practitioners--has taken Muhyo's rival Goryo prisoner, and only Muhyo and gang have any hope of saving him! Will they be able to rescue Goryo before he turns into a malevolent ghost? -- VIZ Media

Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation, Vol. 12

Author : Yoshiyuki Nishi
Publisher : VIZ Media LLC
ISBN 13 : 1421574071
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (215 download)

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Download or read book Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation, Vol. 12 written by Yoshiyuki Nishi and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2014-01-07 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the defeat of Mick, things are starting to look up for Muhyo and gang. But when more trouble comes knocking in the form of Teeki, will they be able to save themselves, much less their friend Rio? -- VIZ Media

Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation, Vol. 6

Author : Yoshiyuki Nishi
Publisher : VIZ Media LLC
ISBN 13 : 1421572400
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (215 download)

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Download or read book Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation, Vol. 6 written by Yoshiyuki Nishi and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2013-11-26 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's showdown time in the haunted apartments! Rival executor Goryo and his henchman Ebisu's wily tricks wear away at Muhyo's advantage. Does Muhyo even have a chance against these two? And what shocking words does Muhyo have for Roji at the end of this climactic battle?! -- VIZ Media

Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation, Vol. 15

Author : Yoshiyuki Nishi
Publisher : VIZ Media LLC
ISBN 13 : 1421574535
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (215 download)

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Download or read book Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation, Vol. 15 written by Yoshiyuki Nishi and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2014-01-28 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Envoy Possession is forbidden by the rules of Magic Law, but Busujima and Umekichi aren't above breaking a few rules to put Teeki on the ropes. Meanwhile, Muhyo and the rest go head-to-head against Enchu, but will they be able to save him from the darkness of his own making? -- VIZ Media