外国人観光客を案内する機会がある方、プロの通訳ガイドを目指す方、売れる通訳ガイドになりたい方、必読！

The Japanese people have always seen themselves as a nation uniquely apart. Their exquisite art forms and elegant culture, military prowess and technological precision, have long been the envy of friend and foe alike. Today, even as Japan adapts to a rapidly changing world, its traditional culture and consensus-based philosophy have proved remarkably resilient. Culture Smart! Japan will broaden your perception and understanding of this complex, rich, and dynamic society.

You can experience both modern and Edo -period Japan here.

There are no specific rules for enjoying Japanese gardens.

There are 20 world heritage sites in Japan as of November 2019.

朗読むすめの朗読Bookシリーズ創刊！第５弾は、オペラ抜粋朗読劇（３）「プッチーニ『トゥーランドット』より」トゥーランドットの謎解きと「誰も寝てはならぬ」の場面

名だたる文筆家が登場する、文藝春秋の文化講演会。どうして日本には恋愛文学があるのに中国にはほとんど無いのだろう?本居宣長が提示した疑問を紐解いてゆくと、日本と中国の国民性、文学の伝統が見えてくる…明治以後の恋愛文学は西洋文学の影響では無かったのです。(1992年11月3日 高松市民会館 文藝春秋七十周年記念講演会より)
●まるで無いような顔 ●一事が万事 ●恋する国家 ●朝日に匂う山桜 ●文学の伝統 文藝春秋の文化講演会は、文学談や執筆秘話に人生論も交え、含蓄と味わい深い講演があなたの生き方に豊かさと彩りを添えます。

The Emperor and some of his relatives, the imperial family, are referred to as the imperial household.

The tea ceremony is a traditional way of serving tea and entertaining guests.

Listeners of this book will gain a clear understanding of what makes the Japanese, and their society, tick.