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Japan (DK Eyewitness Travel Guides)
1.  Japan (DK Eyewitness Travel Guides) by John Benson
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  "Japan (DK Eyewitness Travel Guides) A good general guide to the country and culture."
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Japanese Art in Detail
2.  Japanese Art in Detail by John Reeve
The list author says:
  "Japanese Art in Detail. Outstanding examples of design and craft in prints, paintings and screens, metalwork, ceramics, wood, stone and lacquer."
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Japanese Detail Architecture
3.  Japanese Detail Architecture by Sadao Hibi
The list author says:
  "Japanese Detail Architecture. Zen and Nature inspired Architecture. Marvelous houses."
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The Gardens of Japan
4.  The Gardens of Japan by Teiji Ito
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  "The Gardens of Japan are most often influenced by the Zen Philosophy and are of great beauty."
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Traditional Japanese Music and Musical Instruments: The New Edition (Yamaguchi Kan Series)
5.  Traditional Japanese Music and Musical Instruments: The New Edition (Yamaguchi Kan Series) by W.P. Malm
The list author says:
  "Traditional Japanese Music and Musical Instruments. A good guide to traditional Japanese music and instruments"
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Lullaby for the Moon: Japanese Music for Koto & Shakuhachi
6.  Lullaby for the Moon: Japanese Music for Koto & Shakuhachi by Various Artists
The list author says:
  "Lullaby for the Moon: Japanese Music for Koto & Shakuhachi. Two of my favorite Japanese instruments. Calm and flowing musical beauty"
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Kodo - One Earth Tour Special [DVD + CD]
7.  Kodo - One Earth Tour Special [DVD + CD] DVD ~ Kodo
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  "Kodo - One Earth Tour Special [DVD + CD]. Kodo The japanese drum group combine great physical mastery with spiritual depth."
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Takemitsu: Quotation of Dream
8.  Takemitsu: Quotation of Dream by Paul Crossley
The list author says:
  "Takemitsu - Orchestral Works. The modern Master of music. Inspired both by France and His own Culture. Music of great flowing Beauty."
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Hard-Boiled Wonderland And The End Of The World
9.  Hard-Boiled Wonderland And The End Of The World by Haruki Murakami
The list author says:
  "Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World. Haruki Murakami  is a superb modern writer, this is my favorite of his many good books."
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Anime from Akira to Howl's Moving Castle: Experiencing Contemporary Japanese Animation
10.  Anime from Akira to Howl's Moving Castle: Experiencing Contemporary Japanese Animation by Susan J. Napier
The list author says:
  "Anime From Akira To Howl's Moving Castle: Experiencing Contemporary Japanese Animation. A good guide to this facinating modern art form. Includes chapters about the the Master Miyazaki."
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Hayao Miyazaki: Master of Japanese Animation: Films, Themes, Artistry
11.  Hayao Miyazaki: Master of Japanese Animation: Films, Themes, Artistry by Helen McCarthy
The list author says:
  "Hayao Miyazaki: Master of Japanese Animation: Films, Themes, Artistry. Miyazaki is an absolute Genius of both manga and anime."
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Spirited Away [DVD]
12.  Spirited Away [DVD] DVD ~ Daveigh Chase
The list author says:
  "Spirited Away is a Miyazaki Masterpiece and one of the best films ever made. Visualy superp and spiritually profound."
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Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind Volume 1 (Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind)
13.  Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind Volume 1 (Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind) by Hayao Miyazaki
The list author says:
  "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind Volume  1. His Manga Masterpiece."
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Seven Samurai [DVD] [1954]
14.  Seven Samurai [DVD] [1954] DVD ~ Toshirô Mifune
The list author says:
  "Seven Samurai [1954] Akira Kurosawa the Grand Master of japanese cinema made many Brilliant films and this is one of his best."
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The Sound of Water: Haiku - By Basho, Issa and Other Poets (Shambhala Centaur Editions)
15.  The Sound of Water: Haiku - By Basho, Issa and Other Poets (Shambhala Centaur Editions) by Sam Hamill
The list author says:
  "The Sound of Water: Haiku - By Basho, Issa and Other Poets. Brilliant Haiku poems by the masters of the form."
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Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind
16.  Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind by Shunryu Suzuki
The list author says:
  "Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind. Zen has influenced Japanese Culture profoundly and this is a good introduction to this Philosophy/Religion."
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The Samurai Series: The Book of Five Rings, Hagakure -The Way of the Samurai & Bushido - The Soul of Japan
17.  The Samurai Series: The Book of Five Rings, Hagakure -The Way of the Samurai & Bushido - The Soul of Japan by Musashi Miyamoto
The list author says:
  "The Samurai Series: The Book of Five Rings, Hagakure -The Way of the Samurai & Bushido - The Soul of Japan. Zen inspired classics of the Samurai. Deep and profound books."
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Japanese Sword (Far Eastern Series / Victoria and Albert Museum)
18.  Japanese Sword (Far Eastern Series / Victoria and Albert Museum) by Irvine
The list author says:
  "Japanese Sword the greatest Swords ever made. Perfect example of Japanese spiritually influenced mastery over the material world"
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Essence of Aikido: Spiritual Teachings of Morihei Ueshiba
19.  Essence of Aikido: Spiritual Teachings of Morihei Ueshiba by Morihei Ueshiba
The list author says:
  "Essence of Aikido: Spiritual Teachings of Morihei Ueshiba. The Martial Arts Genius and founder of Aikido"
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Karate-do: My Way of Life
20.  Karate-do: My Way of Life by Gichin Funakoshi
The list author says:
  "Karate-do: My Way of Life. Another Genius of the Martial Arts."
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Japanese Design: A Collection
21.  Japanese Design: A Collection by Peter Grilli
The list author says:
  "Japanese Design: A Collection. Brilliant Photos of Great Japanese designs of all kinds"
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Oxford Take Off in Japanese: A Complete Language Learning Pack (Book and CDs)
22.  Oxford Take Off in Japanese: A Complete Language Learning Pack (Book and CDs) by Lynne Strugnell
The list author says:
  "Oxford Take Off in Japanese: Complete Language Learning Pack. One of the best beginners book."
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Remembering the Kana: A Guide to Reading and Writing the Japanese Syllabaries in 3 Hours Each (Manoa): part 1 Hiragna : par
23.  Remembering the Kana: A Guide to Reading and Writing the Japanese Syllabaries in 3 Hours Each (Manoa): part 1 Hiragna : par by James W. Heisig
The list author says:
  "Remembering the Kana: A Guide to Reading and Writing the Japanese Syllabaries in 3 Hours Each. These are the best books for western students to learn the art of Japanese writing."
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Remembering the Kanji: Complete Course on How Not to Forget the Meaning and Writing of Japanese Characters v. 1 (Manoa)
24.  Remembering the Kanji: Complete Course on How Not to Forget the Meaning and Writing of Japanese Characters v. 1 (Manoa) by James W. Heisig
The list author says:
  "Remembering the Kanji: Complete Course on How Not to Forget the Meaning and Writing of Japanese Characters v. 1. Here he teaches the best way to learn the Kanji."
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Oxford Beginner's Japanese Dictionary
25.  Oxford Beginner's Japanese Dictionary by Oxford University Press
The list author says:
  "Oxford Beginner's Japanese Dictionary is a must of course for all who want to learn this difficullt  language, for us westerners at least."
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