1799, Dejima in Nagasaki Harbor. Jacob de Zoet, a devout and resourceful young clerk, has a chance encounter with Orito Aibagawa, the disfigured daughter of a samurai doctor and midwife to the city's powerful magistrate. The borders between propriety, profit, and pleasure blur until Jacob finds his vision clouded, one rash promise made and then fatefully broken -- the consequences of which will extend beyond Jacob's worst imaginings.

Une balade futuriste à Tokyo? Vous voulez flirter avec la capitale nippone et ressentir la pulsation des milliers des Japonais qui arpentent tous les jours ses rues? Vous voulez découvrir ses parcs impériaux, ses temples sacrés, cette culture stricte et riche? C'est aussi ce que nous nous sommes demandés, et notre curiosité nous a poussés à vivre cette expérience. Tokyo et Yokohama vous permettront d'entrer rapidement en contact avec les...

¿Un paseo futurista en Tokio? ¿Quiere coquetear con la capital japonesa y sentir la pulsación de los miles de japoneses que recorren las calles todos los días? ¿Quiere descubrir sus parques imperiales, sus templos sagrados, toda esta cultura estricta pero rica? También nos lo preguntamos, y nuestra curiosidad nos empujó a vivir esta experiencia. Tokio y Yokohama le permitirán ponerse rápidamente en contacto con los hábitos japoneses, confrontarse...

Kyoto, the ancient former capital of Japan, breathes history and mystery. Its temples, gardens and palaces are testimony to many centuries of aristocratic and religious grandeur. Under the veneer of modernity, the city remains filled with countless reminders of a proud past. John Dougill explores this most venerable of Japanese cities, revealing the spirit of place and the individuals that have shaped its often dramatic history. Courtiers and courtesans,...

This compact travel pictorial and Japan travel guide is packed with cultural and historical information along with charming photographs. Japan is a country shrouded in mystery, even now in the 21st century. The myriad facets that, when put together, compose the whole of this nation are impossible to fully capture. But in The Little Book of Japan, the dynamic photographer-writer team of Gorazd Vilhar and Charlotte Anderson do an admirable job of creating...

A must-have resource for anyone wishing to unlock the mysteries of Kyoto's 1150-year-old Gion Festival. "A month of rituals, five processions, countless deities, shrines and portable shrines, thirty-four floats, antique treasures and fine arts, otherworldly music, an array of spiritual traditions, family heirlooms on display, kimono, people watching, thousands of dedicated volunteers, more than 1150-years of history-the Gion Festival is truly a world-class...

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Lonely Planet's Pocket Kyoto & Osaka is your guide to the city's best experiences and local life - neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Marvel at Kinkaku-ji, explore the Gion district, and browse at Nishiki Market; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of Kyoto & Osaka and make the most of your trip! Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Kyoto & Osaka: Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure...

Lonely Planet's Kyoto is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Walk through thousands of vermillion entrance gates towards the summit of Fushimi Inari-Taisha; glimpse 'old Japan' in the lanes of Gion; and time your trip for the best cherry blossom and crimson maple leaves. All with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of destination and begin your journey now!...

Glossary and Phrasebook including over 100 phrases and 600 food words to make traveling and eating in Japan a breeze! As well as an extensive phrasebook and also reference section it also includes sections on etiquette, table manners, how to eat sushi and noodles and more. Vegetarian and vegan foods all marked accordingly making choosing what to eat much easier!