Download or read book Seeing Japan written by Charles T. Whipple and published by Kodansha International. This book was released on 2005 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The scenes and images that best typify Japan are showcased in this lavishroduction - full colour photographs throughout, with a succinct andlluminating text. Part 1 presents the tremendous range of landscapes andustoms in the various distinctive regions of this suprisingly large andiverse nation, while Part 2 concentrates on the arts and traditions of aulture that has been nurtured over centuries. Part 3 offers essentialackground on the country's history, language and people.