Japan
Destination: Okinawa, Japan Book: Island Story (NEW 2010) by Ayumu Takahashi Hippie Commune or Utopia? With a “Hey kids, let’s put on a show” naiveté””, Takahashi returns from a round the world trip with his wife and says, “Why not build a self-sufficient village overflowing with music and art?” Their cheerful belief never flags through [...]
PDF I DO hope that you check the page entitled News once in a while. Yesterday’s news: The blog Travel Babel gives readers up-to-date-news and winter sports suggestions. Based in Colorado, but roaming the world. Author Claire Walter‘s current post lists travel literature that has fueled her travels and gives a nice tip of the hat [...]
Destination: Japan Book: Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden I have never been to Japan. The country has always mystified me. The elaborate rituals, the complex rules for gardens and for tea ceremonies. And mostly the tradition of Geishas. Print PDF
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Destination: Tokyo, Japan Book: Little Adventures in Tokyo by Rick Kennedy Guest Post by Christine Gros-Loh I have been living in Tokyo for nearly three and a half years now, and before that I lived here on and off throughout my twenties. So I know Tokyo really well – or thought I did, until I [...]
A mother who has traveled with her children to Japan, shares books that help kids adjust to foreign cultures.
