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Geek in Japan: Discovering the Land of Manga, Anime, ZEN, and the Tea Ceremony (Paperback)
$17.65 - Save $6.19 25% off - RRP $23.84 Free delivery worldwide (to United States and
all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for Geek in JapanA playful traveler's guide to Japan
Full description- Publisher: Tuttle Shokai Inc
- Published: 21 July 2011
- Format: Paperback 160 pages
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- Categories: Popular Culture | Sociology: Customs & Traditions | Asian History | Guidebooks | Travel Writing
- ISBN 13: 9784805311295 ISBN 10: 4805311290
- Sales rank: 21,596
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Full description for Geek in Japan
For every fan of manga, anime, J-pop, or Zen, "A Geek in Japan" is a hip, smart and concise guide to the land that is their source. Comprehensive and well informed, it covers a wide array of topics in short articles accompanied by sidebars and numerous photographs, providing a lively digest of the society and culture of Japan. Designed to appeal to the generations of Westerners who grew up on Pokemon, manga and video games, "A Geek in Japan" reinvents the culture guide for readers in the Internet age. Spotlighting the originality and creativity of the Japanese, debunking myths about them, and answering nagging questions like why they're so fond of robots, author Hector Garcia has created the perfect book for the growing ranks of Japanophiles in this inspired, insightful and highly informative guide.

