11 Best asia books like Be More Japan: The Art of Japanese Living by DK Eyewitness Travel

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Be More Japan: The Art of Japanese Living

By: DK Eyewitness Travel

4.06

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

In love with all things Japan or looking to absorb a little Japanese wisdom into your daily life?Fr…

If you liked the asia plot in Be More Japan: The Art of Japanese Living by DK Eyewitness Travel , here is a list of 11 books like this:

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1. The Digital Photography Book (Volume 1)

By: Scott Kelby

4.10

Format: 219 pages, Paperback

This is it--the #1 best-selling digital photography book ever! It's the award winning, worldwide sm… read more

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  • art
  • nonfiction
Cover of Tokyo on Foot: Travels in the City's Most Colorful Neighborhoods by Florent Chavouet

2. Tokyo on Foot: Travels in the City's Most Colorful Neighborhoods

By: Florent Chavouet

4.03

Format: 206 pages, Paperback

Florent Chavouet, a young graphic artist, spent six months exploring Tokyo while his girlfriend int… read more

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  • art
  • travel
  • asia
  • nonfiction
  • japanese literature
  • japan
Cover of Vagabond, Vol. 1 by Takehiko Inoue

3. Vagabond, Vol. 1

By: Takehiko Inoue

3.86

Format: 298 pages, Paperback

This VIZBIG edition of Vagabond contains Volumes 1-3 and bonus color content. Invincible Under the … read more

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  • japan
Cover of A Geek in Japan: Discovering the Land of Manga, Anime, Zen, and the Tea Ceremony by Héctor  García

4. A Geek in Japan: Discovering the Land of Manga, Anime, Zen, and the Tea Ceremony

By: Héctor García

3.69

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

For every fan of manga, anime, J-pop, or Zen, A Geek in Japanis a hip, smart and concise guide to t… read more

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  • cultural
  • history
  • travel
  • asia
  • nonfiction
  • japanese literature
  • japan
Cover of The Essence of Shinto: Japan's Spiritual Heart by Motohisa Yamakage, Mineko S. Gillespie, Gerald L. Gillespie

5. The Essence of Shinto: Japan's Spiritual Heart

By: Motohisa Yamakage , Mineko S. Gillespie , Gerald L. Gillespie

4.37

Format: None pages, Hardcover

In The Essence of Shinto, revered Shinto master Motohisa Yamakage explains the core values of Shint… read more

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  • asia
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • japanese literature
  • japan
Cover of Path of the Assassin, Vol. 1: Serving in the Dark by Kazuo Koike, Goseki Kojima

6. Path of the Assassin, Vol. 1: Serving in the Dark

By: Kazuo Koike , Goseki Kojima

4.20

Format: 228 pages, Paperback

Path of the Assassin, called Hanzo no Mon in Japan, is the story of Hattori Hanzo, the fabled maste… read more

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  • japan

7. The Japanese Mind: Understanding Contemporary Japanese Culture

By: Roger J. Davies , None

3.29

Format: None pages, Paperback

In The Japanese Mind, Roger Davies offers Westerners an invaluable key to the unique aspects of Jap… read more

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8. Lone Wolf and Cub, Vol. 1: The Assassin's Road (Lone Wolf and Cub, #1)

By: Kazuo Koike , Goseki Kojima

3.89

Format: 202 pages, Paperback

Shogunate executioner Ogami Itto is framed as a traitor by the agents from a rival clan. With his w… read more

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9. Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things

By: Lafcadio Hearn

3.85

Format: 132 pages, Paperback

"Kwaidan" translates from the Japanese as weird tales, which perfectly describes these haunting sto… read more

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10. Shadow Hunter (Star Wars: Darth Maul, #2)

By: Michael Reaves

4.00

Format: 231 pages, Paperback

NEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLER For the infamous, power-hungry Sith, beholden to the dark side, the time h… read more

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11. Vagabond, Vol. 2

By: Takehiko Inoue

3.77

Format: 230 pages, Paperback

Enlightenment Musashi sets out for Nara intent on challenging the warrior monks of legendary Hozoin… read more

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12. The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches

By: Matsuo Bashō , None

4.29

Format: None pages, Paperback

In later life Basho turned to Zen Buddhism, and the travel sketched in this volume relfect his atte… read more

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13. Shinto: The Kami Way

By: Sokyo Ono , None , None

3.92

Format: None pages, Paperback

"An excellently rounded introduction by an eminent Shinto scholar."--Library Journal Shinto, the in… read more

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14. More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop (Days at the Morisaki Bookshop, #2)

By: Satoshi Yagisawa

3.87

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

In this charming and emotionally resonant follow up to the internationally bestselling Days at the … read more

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  • asia
  • japanese literature
  • japan
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15. Všetko, čo nás spája: Príbeh slovenskej Vietnamky

By: Kvet Nguyen

4.59

Format: 168 pages, Paperback

Už pri jej narodení sa vyskytli problémy s identitou, pridelili jej totiž nesprávne rodné číslo. Mo… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of Abroad in Japan: Ten Years In The Land Of The Rising Sun by Chris  Broad

16. Abroad in Japan: Ten Years In The Land Of The Rising Sun

By: Chris Broad

4.18

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

When Englishman Chris Broad landed in a rural village in northern Japan he wondered if he'd made a … read more

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  • travel
  • asia
  • nonfiction
  • japanese literature
  • japan
Cover of A Brief History of Japan: Samurai, Shogun and Zen: The Extraordinary Story of the Land of the Rising Sun (Brief History of Asia Series) by Jonathan Clements

17. A Brief History of Japan: Samurai, Shogun and Zen: The Extraordinary Story of the Land of the Rising Sun (Brief History of Asia Series)

By: Jonathan Clements

3.75

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

This fascinating history tells the story of the people of Japan, from ancient teenage priest-queens… read more

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  • history
  • travel
  • asia
  • nonfiction
  • japanese literature
  • japan
Cover of Les Souvenirs de Ferdinand Taupe (Mémoires de la forêt, #1) by Mickaël Brun-Arnaud

18. Les Souvenirs de Ferdinand Taupe (Mémoires de la forêt, #1)

By: Mickaël Brun-Arnaud

4.53

Format: 301 pages, Paperback

Dans la forêt de Bellécorce, au creux du chêne où Archibald Renard tient sa librairie, chaque anima… read more

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19. A Beginner's Guide to Japan: Observations and Provocations

By: Pico Iyer

3.81

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

From the acclaimed author of The Art of Stillness--one of our most engaging and discerning travel w… read more

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  • cultural
  • history
  • travel
  • asia
  • nonfiction
  • japanese literature
  • japan
"If they can’t get to Europe, they’ll find their way to a local theme-park Eiffel Tower. Even a place that we write off as “inauthentic,"

-Pico Iyer, A Beginner's Guide to Japan: Observations and Provocations

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20. The Bells of Old Tokyo: Meditations on Time and a City

By: Anna Sherman

3.60

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

An elegant and absorbing tour of Tokyo and its residents From 1632 until 1854, Japan’s rulers rest… read more

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  • cultural
  • history
  • travel
  • asia
  • nonfiction
  • japanese literature
  • japan
Cover of Strange Japanese Yokai: A Guide to Weird and Wonderful Monsters, Demons and Spirits by Kenji Murakami

21. Strange Japanese Yokai: A Guide to Weird and Wonderful Monsters, Demons and Spirits

By: Kenji Murakami

3.79

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

Since time immemorial, Japan has been inhabited by supernatural creatures, spirits, monsters and de… read more

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  • art
  • nonfiction
  • japan
Cover of Atlas of Vanishing Places: The Lost Worlds as They Were and as They are Today by Travis Elborough

22. Atlas of Vanishing Places: The Lost Worlds as They Were and as They are Today

By: Travis Elborough

3.85

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

Imagine what the world once looked like as you discover places that have disappeared from modern at… read more

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  • travel
  • nonfiction
  • history
"But deserts, even the driest and least inviting to animals and plants, contain subtle multitudes. And rather like silences (outside of vacuums) and as John Cage demonstrated with his famous 4'33" pie…"

-Travis Elborough, Atlas of Vanishing Places: The Lost Worlds as They Were and as They are Today

"Still, while the Old Testament God of Genesis might well have used the sixth day of the week to create all the creatures that lived on dry land, in the contemporary epoch Fridays, surely, are more re…"

-Travis Elborough, Atlas of Vanishing Places: The Lost Worlds as They Were and as They are Today

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23. Barbara Isn't Dying Yet

By: Alina Bronsky

3.74

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

Walter Schmidt has lived his whole life within the narrow, “comfortable” confines of traditional ge… read more

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24. Be More Japan: The Art of Japanese Living

By: DK Eyewitness Travel

4.06

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

In love with all things Japan or looking to absorb a little Japanese wisdom into your daily life?Fr… read more

Similar categories in DK Eyewitness Travel's Be More Japan: The Art of Japanese Living book and DK Eyewitness Travel's Be More Japan: The Art of Japanese Living

  • cultural
  • art
  • history
  • travel
  • asia
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • japanese literature
  • japan
  • fashion
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25. Ikigai: Giving every day meaning and joy

By: Yukari Mitsuhashi

3.84

Format: 106 pages, Kindle Edition

Ikigai is a traditional Japanese concept that embodies happiness in living. It is, essentially, the… read more

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  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • japanese literature
  • japan
"My ikigai is to live, or aspire to live, in a beautiful world. 'Beautiful' can mean many things, including comfort and harmony, as well as something looking or feeling beautiful."

-Yukari Mitsuhashi, Ikigai: Giving every day meaning and joy

"Not only does every job come with its own set of difficulties, so no job is ever perfect, but also, it is your responsibility to tailor your work to make it as meaningful as possible."

-Yukari Mitsuhashi, Ikigai: Giving every day meaning and joy

"The Japanese word ikigai is formed of two Japanese characters, or kanji: 'iki' meaning life, and 'gai' meaning came or worth. Ikigai, then, is the value of life, or happiness in life. Put simply, it'…"

-Yukari Mitsuhashi, Ikigai: Giving every day meaning and joy

"Although a grand mission is admirable and, with perseverance, might be achievable, starting small and seeing the impact you're making will enable you to find meaning in what you do and give you a str…"

-Yukari Mitsuhashi, Ikigai: Giving every day meaning and joy

Cover of The Japanese: A History in Twenty Lives by Christopher    Harding

26. The Japanese: A History in Twenty Lives

By: Christopher Harding

4.20

Format: 528 pages, Hardcover

From the acclaimed author of Japan Story, this is the history of Japan, distilled into the stories … read more

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  • history
  • asia
  • nonfiction
  • japanese literature
  • japan
Cover of Goodnight Tokyo by Atsuhiro Yoshida

27. Goodnight Tokyo

By: Atsuhiro Yoshida

3.59

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

A symphony of interconnected lives that offers a compelling reflection on life in modern-day metrop… read more

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  • asia
  • japanese literature
  • japan
Cover of Why Be Happy?: The Japanese Way of Acceptance by Scott Haas

28. Why Be Happy?: The Japanese Way of Acceptance

By: Scott Haas

3.33

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

This beautiful and practical guide to ukeireru, the Japanese principle of acceptance, offers a path… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • japan
Cover of My Hokkaido: The Ultimate Guide to Japan's Great Northern Islands by Aaron Jamieson

29. My Hokkaido: The Ultimate Guide to Japan's Great Northern Islands

By: Aaron Jamieson

4.13

Format: 131 pages, Kindle Edition

Take a visual journey to Japan's vast northern island of Hokkaido.This stunning guide covering all … read more

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  • japan
Cover of A History of Japan in Manga: Samurai, Shoguns and World War II by kanaya shunichiro

30. A History of Japan in Manga: Samurai, Shoguns and World War II

By: kanaya shunichiro

3.05

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

The entire fascinating story of Japan told in one exciting manga-style volume! A History of Japa… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • history
  • japanese literature
  • japan
Cover of If You're Bored with your Camera Read This Book by Demetrius Fordham

31. If You're Bored with your Camera Read This Book

By: Demetrius Fordham

3.54

Format: 128 pages, Paperback

You know photography, don't you? Nice group pictures, tasteful landscapes, perhaps a filter from an… read more

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A Geek in Japan: Discovering the Land of Manga, Anime, Zen, and the Tea Ceremony

Héctor García

3.69

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A Brief History of Japan: Samurai, Shogun and Zen: The Extraordinary Story of the Land of the Rising Sun (Brief History of Asia Series)

Jonathan Clements

3.75

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A Beginner's Guide to Japan: Observations and Provocations

Pico Iyer

3.81

Transform Your Habits

The Bells of Old Tokyo: Meditations on Time and a City

Anna Sherman

3.60

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Ayelet Gundar-Goshen

4.05

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Caroline Wahl

4.49

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Caroline Wahl

4.36

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Mareike Fallwickl

4.30

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