"The essential guide to customs & culture"--Cover.

Don't just see the sights—get to know the people. The Japanese people have always seen themselves as a nation uniquely apart. Their exquisite art forms and el

"The essential guide to customs & culture"--Cover.

In this study, a group of young Japanese sociologists scrutinizes the sociological foundations of the ways in which the Japanese people produce and consume cult

Written by local expert Sumiko Kajiyama, Cool Japan explores the heart of Japanese culture and must-see places from a uniquely Japanese perspective. First, visi