Author: D. Aravind Publisher: SparkzPress ISBN: Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 53
Book Description
Who doesn't love to travel and explore the world! In this inspiring book accompanied by colorful and stunning pictures, young readers will join Emma and her family on their unforgettable trip to Japan filled with cultural wonders, unexpected friendships, and delightful discoveries. From the bustling streets of Tokyo to the timeless beauty of Kyoto, Emma's exploration takes her to iconic landmarks like the Meiji Shrine and Kinkaku-ji Temple. Along the way, she encounters Kaori, a kind-hearted Japanese woman, whose wisdom and warmth guide Emma through the intricacies of Japanese culture. Together, they immerse themselves in the vibrant traditions of Japan, trying on elegant kimonos, indulging in mouthwatering street food, and even witnessing captivating performances. Through her journey, Emma discovers the power of kindness and the importance of embracing different cultures. The book will transport young readers to the Land of the Rising Sun, igniting their imaginations and fostering a sense of curiosity about the world. As they turn each page, children will be inspired to embark on their own explorations, armed with a newfound appreciation for the magic of travel. So, get ready to embark on a delightful voyage that will leave young hearts eager to explore the wonders of our world!
Author: Hideo Furukawa Publisher: Comma Press ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 204
Book Description
A shape-shifter arrives at Tokyo harbour in human form, set to embark on an unstoppable rampage through the city’s train network… A young woman is accompanied home one night by a reclusive student, and finds herself lured into a flat full of eerie Egyptian artefacts… A man suspects his young wife’s obsession with picnicking every weekend in the city’s parks hides a darker motive… At first, Tokyo appears in these stories as it does to many outsiders: a city of bewildering scale, awe-inspiring modernity, peculiar rules, unknowable secrets and, to some extent, danger. Characters observe their fellow citizens from afar, hesitant to stray from their daily routines to engage with them. But Tokyo being the city it is, random encounters inevitably take place – a naïve book collector, mistaken for a French speaker, is drawn into a world he never knew existed; a woman seeking psychiatric help finds herself in a taxi with an older man wanting to share his own peculiar revelations; a depressed divorcee accepts an unexpected lunch invitation to try Thai food for the very first time… The result in each story is a small but crucial change in perspective, a sampling of the unexpected yet simple pleasure of other people’s company. As one character puts it, ‘The world is full of delicious things, you know.’
Author: 庄司かおり Publisher: Kodansha USA Incorporated ISBN: 9784770023391 Category : Photography Languages : en Pages : 95
Book Description
Vast and narrow, teeming and lonely; futuristic, old, fast, mesmerising...This is a book that takes the reader on a journey through the bewildering sights of the city that inspired Blade Runner and Lost in Translation, a city of many contrasts. Vast & narrow, teeming & lonely; futuristic, old, fast, mesmerising...This is a book that takes the reader on a journey through the bewildering sights of the city that inspired Blade Runner and Lost in Translation, a city of many contrasts. In Parts 1 & 2, the secrets of the modern capital are unlocked district by district, from the hip
Author: Gerald E. Collins Publisher: Fulton Books, Inc. ISBN: 1649523505 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 194
Book Description
Spiritual psychology teaches that each lives in a world of individual and collective ideas that create the conditions of life. These conditions are a composite of these thoughts and beliefs. The main character of this story has beliefs that cause her to create what some might call magic. In her view her fantasies that take form are simply a result of her faith and conviction. In this tale two military powers bring their interest in conquest to an area around a small village. This village has no military, but is prosperous, peaceful, and happy. The woman who leads the village is often referred to as a sorceress, a priestess, or a queen. She has no such ideas about herself. Her legend started when, after a mystical miracle, she was appointed as head of her village council. This woman of peace named Kaori has been trained since childhood to believe in another world. This other world allows Kaori to perform the miraculous and lead her people, including her husband, who could be labeled a murderer, through a difficult period in their village. Critical to a reader's understanding of the story is not to label Kaori as a superhero. Her personal work is emphasized in the story to illustrate that anyone can gain these capabilities. Other members of the Hayshua Village demonstrate unusual abilities as well. Also of note is the graciousness of the miraculous in the writing. No one commands a miracle. They just happen because of the devotion and availability of the character. Readers may also find unbelievable how Hayshua deals with calamity, such as a murder in the village. As the story unfolds, these incidents later make sense. Could a larger society really work this way? Is vengeance purposeful? Four romances advance amid the chaos. Often there is not only struggle, but also advancement nevertheless. Animals, plants, and even nature herself become part of the seemingly complex web of this story. The boundless nature of both individuals and relationships come forth and advance, affected by the simple and seemingly meek. This writing contains a little romance, a little violence, a few miracles, and plenty of passion. And just when things seem to have slowed down, an old question is answered with pain and promise. Now Kaori must carefully deal with this matter. This magical story of conquest and peace amid chaos is also a love story-something that teaches, entertains, and frightens and something to be enjoyed. Does love do all this?
Author: Miku Publisher: Yen Press LLC ISBN: 1975333985 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 175
Book Description
Next level up—become “god’s” pupil! Yuuya Tenjou has obtained all kinds of powerful skills and abilities and continues to live his new lifestyle in both the other world and his home world. In the Weald, he comes across a "divine beast" rabbit! "I'll train you. In exchange, teach me how to use [magic]." He becomes the pupil of the unrivaled rabbit, and at the same time becomes a teacher to a divine beast. Back in his world, the Ousei Academy Sports Day begins but paparazzi aiming to get full coverage of Yuuya show up! Yuuya carelessly ends things with a single hit, sending the school into an uproar.
Author: Shinobumaru Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment ISBN: 1638584362 Category : Young Adult Fiction Languages : en Pages : 212
Book Description
Kaori lives in an otherworldly bookstore with her adoptive father. Together, they provide books to the strange denizens of the spirit realm. But Kaori's peaceful days come to an end when she rescues an injured boy from the streets--a human, like her, from the mortal realm. The boy's name is Suimei, and he's an exorcist, the natural enemy of all spirits. Can Kaori convince Suimei that the line between human and spirit is far hazier than he thinks? A touching supernatural tale where humanity and Japanese folklore intertwine!
Author: Mai Mochizuki Publisher: J-Novel Club ISBN: 1718376685 Category : Young Adult Fiction Languages : en Pages : 147
Book Description
It’s Aoi’s second summer as a university student, and Kiyotaka has earned a short vacation before his next term after completing his training at Daimaru Kyoto. He decides to spend it at Kura, meaning the couple finally gets to work together again. During their time at the store, they’re visited by an old classmate of Kiyotaka who recently quit his job. Kiyotaka takes him to Eikan-do Temple, which is famous for its fall foliage. It seems like a strange destination for the middle of summer, but turns out there’s a good reason for it. And on top of everything else, Ensho’s past is revealed!
Author: Łukasz Jędrzejowski Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company ISBN: 9027260176 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 498
Book Description
This volume presents novel cross-linguistic insights into how olfactory experiences are expressed in typologically (un-)related languages both from a synchronic and from a diachronic perspective. It contains a general introduction to the topic and fourteen chapters based on philological investigation and thorough fieldwork data from Basque, Beja, Fon, Formosan languages, Hebrew, Indo-European languages, Japanese, Kartvelian languages, Purepecha, and languages of northern Vanuatu. Topics discussed in the individual chapters involve, inter alia, lexical olfactory repertoires and naming strategies, non-literal meanings of olfactory expressions and their semantic change, reduplication, colexification, mimetics, and language contact. The findings provide the reader with a range of fascinating facts about perception description, contribute to a deeper understanding of how olfaction as an understudied sense is encoded linguistically, and offer new theoretical perspectives on how some parts of our cognitive system are verbalized cross-culturally. This volume is highly relevant to lexical typologists, historical linguists, grammarians, and anthropologists.
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