Japanese category: 767 books

Shunmyo Masuno, Japan's leading garden designer, is at once Japan's most highly acclaimed landscape architect and an 18th-generation Zen Buddhist priest, presiding over daily ceremonies at the Kenkoji Temple in Yokohama. He is celebrated for his unique ability to blend strikingly contemporary elements...

A beginner's guide to verbs in Japanese.

Speak Japanese Instantly! Easy to follow; perfect for beginners. Over 1000 essential words and phrases. Perfect your pronunciation with transliteration. Practical and conversational. Easy reference dictionary included. No complex jargon or grammar. Over 1000 essential words and phrases in one handy guide. Transliteration and pronunciation guide to help you get started immediately.

An easy-to-use phrasebook, vocabulary and dictionary reference for anyone interested in learning Japanese or just getting down the basics in a wide array of situations: Problems, Numbers, Emergencies, Time, Days, Months, Color, Getting Around, Eating, Drinking, Shopping, Accommodation, and even more. Perfect for beginners. Ideal for travelers.

What's uni and how do you eat it? What are "dancing shrimp" or tako yaki? Do you pick it up with your fingers? Dip it in sauce? And just what is that sauce? Dining in Japan can be intimidating, but with Squeamish About Sushi you are bound to have endless eating adventures while in Japan! From...

The LANGURU ‘Language on the Go!’ series is designed to help you communicate with people in foreign languages in the easiest and most effective manner. It contains basic words and expressions that are essential to know when you travel and need to communicate with people in the community. Topics...

Even Monkeys Fall From Trees: The Wit and Wisdom of Japanese Proverbs, with a foreword by Edward G. Seidensticker, is a collection of the hundred most common Japanese proverbs, with direct translations and their English equivalents. A delightful window into the heart of everyday Japan, Even...

It is never enough to simply learn Japanese words. Like with any other language, it is foolhardy to ignore grammar. Language is about vocabulary, conjugations, usage and so much more. For proficiency  in second languages, you should learn everything you need to know about its grammar. This is...

Japan is noted not just for its temples, shrines, Kabuki (dance-drama), tea ceremonies, museums and some of the most advanced, state-of-the-art technologies in the world but also for its unique and distinctive cuisine. It is deservedly famous for its artistic, pains-taking and aesthetically-pleasing...

Since elementary school, I spent almost every evening in my mother's kitchen helping her prepare dinner. She showed me that cooking can be fun and simple recipes really can be delicious! I cherish all the tips and tricks she taught me and incorporate them into my daily cooking, using fresh, high...

Ivan Orkin is a self-described gaijin (guy-jin), a Japanese term that means “outsider.” He has been hopelessly in love with the food of Japan since he was a teenager on Long Island. Even after living in Tokyo for decades and running two ramen shops that earned him international renown, he remained...

Shojin ryori is the art of Japanese vegetarian cuisine that originated from the Japanese Zen temples, but is today widely popular all over the world for its healthful and well-balanced meals prepared without meat, fish, eggs or dairy products. With clearly written step-by-step instructions and insightful...

In the language the structure is one of the most important components because without knowing how to build a sentence you will not be able to speak or write. Therefore, in this book of mine I offer you the basic grammatical structures of the Japanese language. However, this is not meant to be an advanced...

Master hiragana and katakana in just minutes a day with Kana A-Day Practice Pad. Perfect for both beginners studying the Japanese language and those wishing to hone their kana writing skills, this pad introduces one new kana on each sheet, with readings, stroke order, and sample vocabulary words....