Bibliograph

Hidden Japan, an astonishing world of thatched villages, ancient shrines and primeval forests, Alex Kerr

Type

Label

Hidden Japan, an astonishing world of thatched villages, ancient shrines and primeval forests, Alex Kerr

Language

eng

Illustrations

mapsillustrationsplates

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Hidden Japan

Oclc number

1367233685

Responsibility statement

Alex Kerr

Sub title

an astonishing world of thatched villages, ancient shrines and primeval forests

Summary

"A call to preserve disappearing facets of Japan's rich and ancient culture, this book takes its inspiration from the 1960s classic, Hidden Hamlets by Shirasu Masako. Like Shirasu, Kerr travels to remote and lesser-known places around Japan where pockets of traditional culture can still be found. Some are faraway--like Aogashima Island, 200 miles south of Tokyo--while others are easy to reach, such as Mii-dera temple just east of Kyoto."--Publisher's description

Target audience

adult

Classification