Japan

Land of the Rising Sun

By Melanie Clegg (Author)

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Japan

Land of the Rising Sun

by Melanie Clegg
OVERVIEW
Presented in a landscape format and with captions explaining the story behind each entry, Japan is a stunning collection of images celebrating the world's most vibrant country.
 
From shrines to megacities, from paddy fields to high-speed trains to the latest in digital technology, Japan is a fascinating mix of the ancient and modern, of East and West. Featuring castles and hot springs, remote volcanic islands and intense high-rises, delicate tea ceremonies and busy cities, medieval bridges and modern flyovers, Japan presents outstanding color photographs depicting a wide range of perspectives on Japanese life. From farming to engineering, war memorials to the devastation of the Tohoku tsunami and Fukushima nuclear disaster, the beauty of Kyoto to the bustle of Tokyo, a great many sides to the Land of the Rising Sun are explored.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR(S)

Melanie Clegg holds a BA (Hons) in Japanese Studies from the University of Oxford. After almost a decade spent in Japan, she now resides in the UK where she works as a freelance Japanese to English translator of video games and other entertainment media. She lives with her husband and their two one-eyed cats.

Pub Date: 11/15/2022

ISBN: 9781838862336

Price: $29.99 / $38.99 CAN

Format: Hardcover

Pages: 224 pages, 200 color photos

Trim: 11.4 x 8.37 x 0 Inches

Territories: US/Can/Mexico/South & Central America

Category: Travel

Publisher: Amber Books

Carton Quantity: 10

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