Summary
Created specifically for fans of Japanese "cool culture," A Geek in Japan is one of the most iconic, hip, and concise cultural guides available. Reinvented for the internet age, it is packed with personal essays and hundreds of photographs and presents all the touchstones of traditional and contempo... Full description
- The Japan few people see
- The origins of Japanese culture
- The traditional arts and disciplines
- The unique Japanese characters
- Curiosities and symbols
- The Japanese at work
- Japanese society and daily life
- Japan today
- The world of manga and anime
- Modern Japanese music
- Movies and television
- Video games
- Visiting Tokyo
- Visiting Kyoto
- Traveling around Japan.