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Hidden Japan : an astonishing world of thatched villages, ancient shrines and primeval forests

Kerr, Alex 1952- (author.).

Summary: "A call to preserve disappearing facets of Japan's rich and ancient culture, this book takes its inspiration from the 1960s classic, Hidden Hamlets by Shirasu Masako. Like Shirasu, Kerr travels to remote and lesser-known places around Japan where pockets of traditional culture can still be found. Some are faraway--like Aogashima Island, 200 miles south of Tokyo--while others are easy to reach, such as Mii-dera temple just east of Kyoto"--Publisher's description.

Record details

ISBN: 9784805317518
ISBN: 4805317515
Physical Description: 224 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 21 cm
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Publisher: Tokyo ; Rutland, Vermont ; Singapore : Tuttle Publishing, [2023]
Copyright: ©2023

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally published in Japanese as Nippon junrei.
Formatted Contents Note:	Hidden hamlets -- Tastes of the countryside -- Shinto and buddhist stones -- Origin of Butoh dance -- Luxury of nothing there -- Jurassic beach -- Old castle town -- Esoteric secrets -- Living on a volcano -- Return to the Misaki Houses.