Hidden Japan: A journey to the most fascinating, exciting and sometimes disturbing country on earth - 5528

240 PAGES FULL OF INSIGHTS INTO JAPAN THAT WON'T BE FOUND IN ANY TRAVEL GUIDE Willem Spelten takes you on an exciting journey to Tokyo and the Japanese provinces. With a lot of deep insights into Japanese culture, Japanese society, and the real life in Japan. Read about adventurous, quirky, and beautiful experiences in the Land of the Rising Sun. Whether it's killer hornets, love hotels, office workers in closets, remote-controlled bathtubs, or fried gourmet asparagus tips, Willem Spelten has experienced and tried it all... With a lot of humor, charm, but also great respect for the very differently ticking Japanese culture, he lets the readers participate – who also receive many valuable tips to be well prepared for their own visit to Japan. "This is the book I wished I had before my first trip to Japan. Super entertainingly written, full of insights and information about life and survival in Japan that I couldn't find anywhere else." Gretchen Smith, Travel Blogger Excerpts from the content: • Tokyo: How to survive in Tokyo, why everyone looks so good there, and why you can play an officially banned gamble on every corner? • Japan: Earthquake-proof houses made of plywood, the suitcase ban in the fastest train in the world, and how dangerous Japanese nature can be • Traveling and staying in Japan: How to find a good hotel in Japan, and how not to. And when do you actually need a love hotel? • Eating in Japan: Restaurant guide, from the high mass of cooking art to the all-you-can-drink rate, with a foray through the wonder world of Japanese supermarkets and convenience stores • Family and Friendship in Japan: Super Mom and Salaryman – the complicated gender roles in Japan, the educational requirements for three-year-old children, and the difficulties of making friends in Japan • Working and Work Culture in Japan: The office as the center of many Japanese lives, the almost non-existent digitalization, and the tricky matter of hierarchies • How to behave in Japan - best possible: What to wear, what to take off, and the fascinating art of body care in the Japanese Onsen • The Japanese language: Three different fonts, several levels of politeness, and language lessons that hardly teach you to speak • Bonus for all those who want to know more about Japan: Some book and film tips for those who want to dive deeper into Japan This book is not only for those interested in Japan, but for everyone who likes to immerse themselves in foreign cultures and wants to be well entertained while doing so.
ASIN: 9998796725
VSKU: BVV.9998796725.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Spelten, Willem|Carstens, Dr Carola|Ahmad, Humza
Binding: Paperback