Japanese Kanji & Kana A Complete Guide to the Japanese Writing System Authors: Wolfgang Hadamitzky & Mark Spahn Paperback: 424 pages Publisher: Tuttle Publishing; Revised edition (April 10, 2012) Price: $24.95 Order direct from Amazon.com here. This book is designed to help students of Japanese learn the first 92 basic kana characters and the 2,136 standard … [Read more...] about Japanese Kanji & Kana – A Review
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On Foot in the Ancient Capital by Judith Clancy ~ An Exclusive Excerpt from Deep Kyoto: Walks
Disclosure: Some links in this article are affiliate links from which the owner of this website may earn a commission. Kyoto Journal have posted an an interesting interview with Judith Clancy in which she reflects on her life here in Kyoto and the many books she has written about this city. Kyoto city is an affair of the heart for me. I love the history, the art, design … [Read more...] about On Foot in the Ancient Capital by Judith Clancy ~ An Exclusive Excerpt from Deep Kyoto: Walks
Craft Beer in Japan: The Essential Guide by Mark Meli
This is an excellent little book, packed with useful information for beer lovers here in Japan and a handy portable size for carrying around to all those bars. Personally, I enjoy drinking craft beers, but I am very far away from being an expert, and far too lazy to study the variety of beers available in a systematic way. Fortunately, Mark Meli has done my homework for me. … [Read more...] about Craft Beer in Japan: The Essential Guide by Mark Meli
The Ultimate Japanese Phrasebook
I've never really used phrasebooks as such. Stopping mid-discussion to look something up always seemed like a conversation-killer. However, Kit Nagamura kindly sent me this one for free and having looked at it I have to admit that it's a pretty good reference and learning tool for improving your colloquial Japanese. Here's the blurb from the publisher: The book contains … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Japanese Phrasebook
