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Summary: Useful and fun to read!
Review: Hooray for this series! This book is small, but it is packed with more information than in any of my bigger, longer, more boring and less funny books on Japanese culture. Full of friendly, cartoon-style illustrations, tidbits of information, and useful instructions, this is a book I reread frequently just for fun. It contains sections on everything from Using the Public Bath to Using the Telephone, the Bank, and the Buses, to understanding good and bad luck in Japanese culture, etiquette for various social functions, and how to read Japanese facial expressions and decipher the complex system of building addresses. Did you know that if you close your kimono the wrong way, you will be dressed the same way as a corpse is for burial? That's just one of the useful and face-saving bits of information in this book. I have never been to Japan, but I would not want to find myself there without this book! I highly recommend it for both the Japan-ophile and the business or vacation traveler.
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Summary: For visits to Japan
Review: I actually bought this book in the airport in Tokyo on my way back to the States. I was visiting my son and family in Northern Japan and was experiencing the Japanese Culture.
I only wish I had know about this book before I went to Japan.
I feel in love with the people and country and culture.
This book is written by the Japanese and is illustrated to help your understanding.
I would have avoided several embarassing moments. It is a "must"
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Summary: A great introduction to Japan
Review: I ordered this book before traveling to Japan and have found that it was incredibly helpful in getting me up to speed on the subtle and not-so-subtle mannerism of the Japanese people.All of the sections are direct and to the point and will save you lots of trial and error. For example, the section on Japanese public baths pointed out the main steps that I needed to take in order to not make a complete idiot of myself in my first visit to a Japanese Public bath. The illustrations are humorous and cute in the typical Japanese manner and make the reading quite enjoyable. I highly recommend this book for anyone thinking of traveling to Japan or even just interested in Japanese culture. I listed the table of contents for this book below. Each section is main section is listed with asterisks and followed by its subsections. Each subsection consists of 1 to 5 pages of material. *Living in Japan* Exchanging greetings Sleeping Using the bath and toilet Japanese clothes Visiting a Japanese home Finding one's way around Taking the train Using the municipal buses Taking a taxi Driving Renting accommodations Using the telephone Sending mail Keeping up with the news Using the bank Shopping Eating out Tea, coffee and Japanese tea Drinking Using the public bath Barbers and hairdressers Going to the cleaners Putting out the rubbish Going to the hospital Typhoons and earthquakes Cooking Japanese food Studying Japanese *Enjoying Japan* Getting on with the Japanese Singing to karaoke Playing pachinko Betting Studying martial arts Watching sumo or baseball Adult amusements Annual events Street stalls Going to fishing ponds Traveling in style Traveling on the cheap Taking a sightseeing bus Visiting a hot spring Going to the seaside *Understanding Japan* Attending a wedding Attending a funeral Exchanging gifts Good and bad luck Zazen Eastern Medicine Soroban and calculator Crime Business The Japanese factory Going to parties A typical Japanese family *Appendix* Self-expression Physique Body language Etiquette ******************** Other titles released by Japan Travel Bureau: Vol 1 - A Look Into Japan Vol 2 - Living Japanese Style Vol 3 - Eating in Japan Vol 4 - Festivals of Japan Vol 5 - Must-see in Kyoto Vol 6 - Must-see in Nikko Vol 7 - A Look Into Tokyo Vol 8 - "Salaryman" in Japan Vol 9 - Who's Who of Japan Vol 10 - Today's Japan Vol 11 - Regard Sur Le Japon (french edition) Vol 12 - Vie Au Japon (french edition) Vol 13 - Japanese Characters Vol 14 - Japanese Inn & Travel Vol 15 - Say it in Japanese Vol 16 - Martial Arts & Sports in Japan Vol 17 - Japanese Family & Culture
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