Kabuki is a traditional Japanese performing art that features music, dance, and drama.

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

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

Tea leaves are made into green tea, black tea, oolong tea, and other types of tea by different processing methods. However, "tea" in Japan usually refers to green tea.

ことのは出版 英語で書かれた【日本の心を伝える名著シリーズ】第三弾。 「日本人なのに読んでないの!信じられない。素晴らしい作品だよ」・・英文版を朗読しているNGO「国境無きアーティストたち」主宰のエクトル・シエラさんの一言です。 日本を含むアジアが欧米から見下されていた前世紀初頭、東洋の意気込みや素晴らしさを知らしめるために、岡倉覚三(天心)がボストンにおいて英語で執筆した本で、原文は英語で書かれている。中には挑発的とさえ感じる表現も駆使し、東洋に根付く道教や禅の心を「茶」を通して見事に描写している。――初版出版は1906年(明治39年)。一世紀を越えた今もなお、版を重ね販売されている。(岩波書店/ISBN 4003311515)多くの外国人を、日本人を、魅了してきた本書を格調高い文芸朗読でお届けします。 ことのは出版のオーディオブック情報は「http://www.kotonoha.co.jp」にて

本書は、そのタイトルからイメージされるような、茶道の歴史・技術を紹介した専門書ではない。本書冒頭において天心はこう述べている。~「日本の住居や慣習、衣服や料理、陶磁器、漆器、絵画、そして文学に至るまで、すべて茶道の影響を受けていないものはない」~本書の真のテーマは「茶」というキーワードを用いて、東洋の思想が、現代日本における文化、道徳、習慣、芸術、建築にどのような影響を及ぼしてきたのかを紐解いていくというものである。全7章から成る本書の構成は、茶の歴史から道教・禅の思想により進化してきた茶の道を中心として、茶室、花道に至る、日本人特有の美的センス、芸術感までを追いかけていく。皆さんが耳にするのは、大いなるアジアの思想に肉付けされ、彩られ、削ぎ落とされたシンプルで朽ちることの無い「心」である。刊行から100年。朽ち果てることのない名作が今、完全現代語新訳で蘇る。

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！

Located at the western tip of Kanagawa Prefecture, Hakone has flourished since the Edo period as a h

Shintoism is a religion unique to Japan and has existed since before Buddhism came to the country.

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.

Having less stuff is the key to happiness: Do you ever feel overwhelmed, instead of overjoyed, by all your possessions? Do you secretly wish a gale force wind would blow the clutter from your home? If so, it's time to simplify your life! The Joy of Less is a fun guide to minimalist living. Ready to sweep away the clutter? Just listen to this book, and you'll be on your way to a simpler, more streamlined, and more serene life. Francine has helped hundreds of thousands of people declutter their homes and simplify their lives with her bestselling book, The Joy of Less.

The Ninjas that often appear in Japanese period dramas were undercover fighters who were active from the Sengoku period to the Edo period.

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

Kimonos are Japan's traditional national dress.

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

This is an audio summary or Mindset, a book that discusses the differences between people with a fixed mindset versus those with a growth mindset. This book demonstrates how we can achieve our goals by changing our mindset.

If you want to accelerate your career development and transform your skillset, but without the price tag and two-year commitment of the MBA, this is the audiobook for you. The 30 Day MBA covers the 12 core disciplines of business: accounting, finance, marketing, organizational behaviour, business history, business law, economics, entrepreneurship, ethics and social responsibility, operations management, research and analysis and strategy.

The Genbaku Dome is an atomic-bomb-damaged building in the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima City.

The Book of Tea by Okakura Kakuzo is a long essay linking the role of tea (teaism) to the aesthetic and cultural aspects of Japanese life. Addressed to a western audience, it was originally written in English and is one of the great English tea classics. Okakura had been taught at a young age to speak English and was proficient at communicating his thoughts to the Western mind. In his book, he discusses such topics as Zen and Taoism, but also the secular aspects of tea and Japanese life.

For the average Indian, Japan is the land of the bullet train, zippy cars, and geishas, and also hard to understand. However, what appears to be opaque and insular to the world outside turns out to be a society that is friendly, intimate and closely knit when you get to know it better.

In Japan, "croquette" refers to a food that is made by mixing boiled and crushed potatoes with minced meat, covering it in bread crumbs, and frying it until the outside is crispy.

悲しいことや突発的な変化が起きたとき、自分の無力さを感じ、私たちは落ち込んだり、心が折れることがありますね。心が大きく揺らいでどうしようもないそんなときに、やがて立ち直れる心のしなやかさを育むための瞑想です。 言葉と呼吸に身をゆだねて、ご自身を癒しませんか。少しずつ落ち着きと穏やかさを取り戻せるはずです。無音の瞑想時間は3分間。

There are now around 55,000 convenience stores throughout Japan.

The registered World Heritage Sites of Kinkakuji and Ginkakuji are temples of the Rinzai sect.