Japan Discovered: A Guide to Culture, Traditions, Society & Etiquette- From Zen Gardens and Cherry Blossoms...

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Annie Atlas

Japan Discovered

Name: Japan Discovered
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ISBN: 9781764664608

A Guide to Culture, Traditions, Society & Etiquette- From Zen Gardens and Cherry Blossoms to...

Annie Atlas

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English

Annie Atlas
23 April 2026

Oriental & Indian philosophy; Cultural studies; Sociology: customs & traditions; Travel & holiday guides

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Most books about Japan will tell you what to see. This one tells you what you're actually looking at.

Japan runs on a set of invisible rules - social, philosophical, historical - that most visitors never learn exist. The silence in a boardroom means something has gone wrong. The vending machine on a mountain trail makes perfect sense once you understand the culture. The word for a feeling you've had your whole life but never had a name for. Japan Discovered is the guide that explains it all.

A construction company founded in 578 AD is still operating today. The ancient belief that household tools develop a soul after a hundred years of use still quietly shapes how objects are treated in modern Japanese homes. Millions of Japanese families eat fried chicken every Christmas Eve - a tradition that says more about how Japan absorbs outside influences and makes them entirely its own than any guidebook chapter on ""Japanese culture"" ever could.

The book covers the philosophy of wabi-sabi and what it reveals about the Japanese relationship with imperfection and time. It covers the shokunin tradition of craft mastery, the logic of seasonal living, the etiquette of shrines, ryokans, and dining tables, and what it genuinely feels like to navigate a society that was never designed with outsiders in mind.

You will find:

- Essential Japanese phrases with full pronunciation guides

- Cultural concepts - wabi-sabi, amae, gaman, omotenashi - explained in plain English

- A curated reading, film, and music list for going deeper

A practical packing and etiquette guide for first-time visitors

For the reader who wants to understand a place, not just pass through it.

By: Annie Atlas
Imprint: Annie Atlas
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 249g
ISBN: 9781764664608
ISBN 10: 1764664604
Pages: 182
Publication Date: 23 April 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active