Tuttle Publishing: 1830 books
Japanese Inns and Hot Springs
A Guide to Japan's Best Ryokan & Onsen
Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2017
Richly illustrated and exhaustively researched, Japanese Inns & Hot Springs is the definitive guide to Japanese spas and hot springs known as ryokans.
It presents the finest ryokans in Japan, from historic properties like Hiiragiya in Kyoto and Kikkaso in Hakone to luxury retreats like...
Japanese Origami for Beginners Kit Ebook
20 Classic Origami Models: Origami Book with Downloadable Bonus Content: Great for Kids and Adults!
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2015
Make simple and fun paper craft models with this easy origami book and paper kit.
The ancient art of origami originated in Japan, where it is steeped in traditional values. The 20 models presented in this kit include many with strong symbolic meanings, such as the carp, the frog and the crane,...
by Carolyn R. Krouse
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
A Guide for Food Buying in Japan takes the mystery out of shopping for Japanese food as well as household necessities while staying in Japan.
Part 1: Before You Shop outlines what the shopper will encounter when shopping in Japan including the different kinds of local markets, and the methods...
Japanese Whisky
The Ultimate Guide to the World's Most Desirable Spirit with Tasting Notes from Japan's Leading Whisky Blogger
Language: English
Release Date: May 29, 2018
"In his new book, journalist Brian Ashcraft digs into the short but colorful history of the Japanese liquor and the process that differentiates Japan's labels from their Western cousins. Plus, whisky authority Yuji Kawasaki shares tasting notes for more than a hundred bottles."—Travel...
Kyoto Gardens
Masterworks of the Japanese Gardener's Art
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2015
"Bring the art and beauty of Japan to your garden with inspiration from Kyoto Gardens."
—HGTV Gardens
Featuring beautiful Japanese garden photography and insightful writing, Kyoto Gardens is a labor of love from master photographer Ben Simmons and Kyoto-based writer Judith Clancy....
Visionary Landscapes
Japanese Garden Design in North America, The Work of Five Contemporary Masters
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2017
Japanese gardens are found throughout the world today—their unique forms now considered a universal art form. This stunning Japanese gardening book examines the work of five leading landscape architects in North America who are exploring the extraordinary power of Japanese-style garden design to...
Consider the Lilies
Japanese Flower Arrangement and Bible Topics
Language: English
Release Date: January 23, 2014
Japanese flower arranging has attracted a world wide following, and this book is a simple and clear introduction to the art.
The first section illustrates thirty-six suggested flower arrangements with diagrams and full how-to-do-it instructions. The second part of the book explains the theory...
Miniature Moss Gardens
Create Your Own Japanese Container Gardens (Bonsai, Kokedama, Terrariums & Dish Gardens)
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2017
Miniature Moss Gardens presents expert advice and techniques from the birthplace of miniature gardening—Japan.
Friendly enough for total beginners and full of ideas and tips that experienced gardeners will love to read about, this moss gardening book brings you information on the following:
Finding...
by O-Young Lee
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2012
Containing photographs of everyday, antique objects along with insightful commentary, Things Korean is a useful guide to traditional life in Korea.
O-Young Lee, former Korean Minister of Culture gives us a survey of native objects from Korea, from totems(Changsung) to hair-pins(binyo), crock...
Things Thai
Antiques, Crafts, Collectibles
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2012
Things Thai presents over 60 different items from Thailand along with extensive cultural and historical background information.
Each is a collectible in its own right, and has some cultural relevance or a story to tell. Each object, be it a work of art, an emblem or something more everyday,...
Japanese Costume & Makers
And the Makers of Its Elegant Tradition
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2012
With dozens of photographs and expertly written text, this Japanese clothing book is the authoritative guide on the kimono.
Japanese Costume invites the reader to explore the world of Japan’s textile arts and costume decoration-from its origins in legendary times, through its brilliant development...
by Charlotte Anderson
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2013
This compact travel guide and pictorial is the #1 selling travel book in Japan. Packed with cultural and historical information along with charming photographs take a trip to Japan to always remember.
Japan is a country shrouded in mystery, even now in the 21st century. The myriad facets that,...
by Mike Stoner
Language: English
Release Date: January 12, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: January 12, 2016
**Winner of The Guardian London's Self-published Book of the Month Award**
"What sort of idiot takes a job after a five minute phone interview, in a country he knows nothing much about and on the other side of the world, in a school he's never heard of?"
Newbie is on the run....
by Yuko Koyano
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2011
Yuko Koyano spent five years in the United States in the 1980s as the wife of a Japanese businessman, the mother of two sons, and an observer in her own right. She believed that the experience would open a new window on the world for herself and her family, and she was not disappointed. From the outset,...