- Paperback: 276 pages
- Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications (1 April 1996)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0864423705
- ISBN-13: 978-0864423702
- Product Dimensions: 19.7 x 13 x 1.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 488,255 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Drawing on the author's personal experiences of Japan over a period of over 30 years, this book takes its readers on a backstage tour, exploring different facets of the author's involvement with the country. The Japanese edition of this book was awarded the 1994 Shincho Gakugei Literature Prize.
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Japan explained in 265 pages,
This review is from: Lonely Planet Journeys : Lost Japan (Paperback)
This book is a journey. It is written in a very personal way and the author shares his insights about Japan. In here you can follow the author as he discovers not only the country itself, but also its people, culture, traditions and history. Instead of writing the book in a chronological way starting with old history and then describing the development to today's world, the author use his own learning experiences to take you on a journey and share his insights to the reader. You get to know a lot about everything from Kabuki to Art collecting and Calligraphy, from Kyoto to Osaka and about Japan in general and why it is so different. It also makes you think about the development, what is happening in a society and why. After living one year in Japan myself, I can say that this book teaches you just as much in one read. If you are curious about anything on Japan - buy it now!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Journeys : Lost Japan (Paperback)
This is not a book that will help you understand the Japanese, this is a book that will show you a very small glimpse of Japan, and its transformation over the past 30 or so years. The author had written his view of Japan in such a way that it doesn't feel like he is imposing it, it is almost like he is pushing you to go and find out for yourself create your own opinions and impressions. Alex Kerr is so descriptive that you can easily find yourself in the places he talks about, amongst the people, and the art works. It is a book that shows you the decline of some of Japan's most famous art forms, the lost countryside, the forgotten rituals, and yet it manages to make you fall in love with the Japan of today, it gives you a nudge in the right direction if you do want to find places that still have traces of the "Lost Japan". It's a touching piece of work
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Journeys : Lost Japan (Paperback)
This is a short yet descriptive look at Japan and how it's culture and countryside has changed over the years. The author is obviously biased in that he lived in Japan and loves the country and laments the loss of those things he held dear, and there is nothing wrong with that. This is a personal account of life in Japan and the way it is changing and is an interesting, informative read. Well worth a read.
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