Japanese books

Best books for Japanese Learners and other fun language learning resources that will help you learn Japanese faster and without stress.

Read some of Japan's finest literary creations, in English. Some you may know, but there are likely plenty you don't.

A list of books recommended by filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, including work by Lewis Carroll, Mark Twain, Leo Tolstoy and J.R.R. Tolkein.

This book is the definitive guide to applying the principles of wabi sabi to transform every area of your life, and finding happiness right where you are.

Book mail from @bethkempton ! Just received this beautiful book titled 'Kokoro' in the post over the weekend and I am so excited to read it❤ As someone who loved Beth's last book, 'Wabi Sabi', I know this one's going to be just as enriching, full of valuable insights and wisdom as she takes us on a journey of life - of navigating change, transition, loss and re-birth, and how to survive in this beautiful yet uncertain world through the wisdom of the Japanese 'Kokoro' - the 'intelligent…

My most recent purchase! Can't wait to start reading it!

Japanese literature holds a special place in the hearts of many book-loving expats living in Tokyo and this collection is just a few titles worth reading.

Ichigo Ichie is a self-help book compounded together by authors Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles. It is a short and simple book that hopes to provide a practical guide on how to relish and live …

If you're wondering where to start with Japanese literature, these are the best Japanese books across sci-fi, mystery, literary fiction, and more.

Japanese Novels & Books about Japan to read before visiting. Books on history, culture, the best Japanese fiction, & fantasy novels.

by Kazuo Ishiguro, translated by Masao TsuchiyaThis was the first time I read a novel by Kazuo Ishiguro, and I have to say it was absolutely beautiful. Though I read the Japanese translated version, descriptions of the beautiful views in England, subtle yet intelligible narration by the butler astonishingly translated by Tsuchiya is most definitely equally sensational as the original text. Watching the film adaptation after reading the novel, I have to say I prefer the novel yet I definitely…

☕📖 BOOK REVIEW 📖☕ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Before We Forget Kindness” by Toshikazu Kawaguchi The fifth instalment in the Before The Coffee Gets Cold series is just as poignant and heartwarming as the previous books. Set in the same time-travelling café in Tokyo, the rules remain: you can return to the past, but you can’t change it, and you must return before your coffee gets cold. Yet, each character’s journey is deeply emotional and unforgettable. In this book, we meet: • A boy longing to show his…

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