Kyoto’s top sights brought to life through the evocative words of long-term resident John Dougill and stunning photography of Patrick Hochner.
A playful and profound guidebook full of surprising, brief, incisive glimpses into Japanese culture.
A playful and profound guidebook full of surprising, brief, incisive glimpses into Japanese culture.
This fascinating book tells the story of the people of Japan, from ancient teenage priest-queens to teeming hordes of salarymen.
A Cook’s Journey to Japan is a totally unique cookbook that tells the story of everyday Japanese and the everyday dishes that they cook at home.
A professor, blogger, and avid China explorer, Matthew Christensen created this invaluable guide to help visitors and armchair travellers see past the exotic—and often erroneous—traditional stereotypes to better understand the real China today.
For every fan of manga, anime, J-pop, or Zen, A Geek in Japan is a hip, smart and concise guide to the land that is their source.
Spotlighting the originality and creativity of the Koreans, debunking myths about them, and answering nagging questions, A Geek in Korea is insightful, and highly informative guide.
This easy-to-use identification guide to the 280 bird species most representative of Southeast China covers Hunan, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Hainan, and Shanghai.
This easy-to-use identification guide to the 282 bird species most commonly seen in Hong Kong is perfect for resident and visitor alike. The author’s high quality photographs are accompanied by detailed species descriptions.
A Tale for the Time Being is an extraordinary novel about our shared humanity and the search for home.
Vivid, fascinating and visually brilliant, A Year in Tibet provides a rare insight into a Tibetan community under the pressure of change.