Geek in Japan (e-bog) af Garcia, Hector
Garcia, Hector (forfatter)

Geek in Japan e-bog

150,55 DKK (inkl. moms 188,19 DKK)
Created specifically for fans of Japanese &quote;cool culture,&quote; A Geek in Japan is one of the most iconic, hip, and concise cultural guides available.This new edition has been thoroughly revised and expanded with new chapters on Japanese video games, architecture, and a special section on visiting Kyoto. Reinvented for the internet age, it's packed with personal essays and hundreds of pho...
E-bog 150,55 DKK
Forfattere Garcia, Hector (forfatter)
Udgivet 25 juni 2019
Længde 192 sider
Genrer Popular culture
Sprog English
Format epub
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9781462920020
Created specifically for fans of Japanese "e;cool culture,"e; A Geek in Japan is one of the most iconic, hip, and concise cultural guides available.This new edition has been thoroughly revised and expanded with new chapters on Japanese video games, architecture, and a special section on visiting Kyoto. Reinvented for the internet age, it's packed with personal essays and hundreds of photographs, presenting all the touchstones of both traditional and contemporary culture in an entirely new way. The expansive range of topics include:Bushido, Geisha, Samurai, Shintoism, and BuddhismTraditional arts and disciplines like Ukiyo-e, Ikebana, Zen meditation, calligraphy, martial arts, and the tea ceremonyInsightful essays on code words and social mores; dating and drinking rituals; working and living conditions and symbols and practices that are peculiarly JapaneseJapanese pop culture genres and their subcultures, like otaku, gals, visual kei, and cosplay For visitors, the author includes a mini guide to his favorite neighborhoods in Tokyo as well as tips on special places of interest in other parts of Japan. Garcia has written an irreverent, insightful, and highly informative guide for the growing ranks of Japanophiles around the world.