What is A Good Cultural Book about Japanese Culture?

[amylian2084252]

I want to know more about Japanese culture, and what is a good cultural book about Japanese culture?

[watertommyz9255]

I'm getting ready to read through National Geographic's Travel Guide to Japan this week. There are plenty of Japanese people on youtube, and people living there that talk about Holidays, events, and the like. Japanesepod101 has quite a few videos on those subjects too, both here on their website and youtube channel.

I also really enjoyed Tales of Old Japan by Mitford, which is an introduction to classic Japanese stories, and culture, as well as extra notes from the author and his own personal accounts. It's from 1871, so you might need to use a dictionary as a companion at points for some of the older, out of use words. It's worth reading at least once.

[community.japanese]

watertommyz9255　さん、
Thank you for the information.
I will have a look.
Yuki 由紀
Team JapanesePod101.com

[KingDog]

I recently read and reviewed A Geek in Japan - http://www.iheartjapan.ca/2013/11/book- ... -in-japan/ While it's written by a foreigner, I think it gives a good overall look at Japan.

[watertommyz9255]

watertommyz9255　さん、
Thank you for the information.
I will have a look.
Yuki 由紀
Team JapanesePod101.com

Let us know what you think, and if the information is reliable and correct!

I recently read and reviewed A Geek in Japan - http://www.iheartjapan.ca/2013/11/book- ... -in-japan/ While it's written by a foreigner, I think it gives a good overall look at Japan.

Never heard of this one. Of course I'm just starting to get into books about Japan, so I'm going to be finding lots of new stuff. I'll check this out when I can!

[harveyhammond910_500764]

Books on Japanese Culture!!

[lauralanda]

Hi harveyhammond910,

Thank you for posting!
Do you know any good book about Japanese Culture?

Cheers,
Laura
Team JapanesePod101.com