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Lost Japan (美しき日本の残像, Utsukushiki Nihon no Zanzo) is a 1993 book written by American Japonologist Alex Kerr. [1] Background. The book deals with Kerr's life in Japan and on aspects of Japanese culture by which he was fascinated.
Lost Japan is a series of autobiographical essays, describing experiences I had since coming to Japan as a boy in 1964, and how the country has changed. I wrote this book originally in Japanese as a series of articles for Shincho 45 magazine.
Lost Japan is a series of autobiographical essays, experiences I had since coming to Japan as a boy in 1964, and how the country has changed. Based on forty years in Kyoto, these conversations with Kathy Sokol, turn what we think we know about Kyoto inside-out.
Jun 1, 2016 · Alex Kerr brings to life the ritualized world of Kabuki, retraces his initiation into Tokyo's boardrooms during the heady Bubble Years, and tells the story of the hidden valley that became his home. But the book is not just a love letter.
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- Alex Kerr
- $13.98
- Penguin UK
Sep 3, 2015 · Lost Japan: Last Glimpse of Beautiful Japan. Kindle Edition. An enchanting and fascinating insight into Japanese landscape, culture, history and future. Originally written in Japanese, this passionate, vividly personal book draws on the author's experiences in Japan over thirty years.
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- 1993
- Alex Kerr
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Lost Japan: Last Glimpse of Beautiful Japan. Paperback – 3 Sept. 2015. An enchanting and fascinating insight into Japanese landscape, culture, history and future. Originally written in Japanese, this passionate, vividly personal book draws on the author's experiences in Japan over thirty years.
- Alex Kerr
“Lost Japan” is a combination of warning bell for the disappearance of a way of life that was both beautiful and ecologically friendly, and a deep dive into aspects of Japanese culture that are...
