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    Lovable Felted Animals
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    Lovable Felted Animals

    Lovable Felted Animals is-dare we say-the cutest felting book EVER! This book shows you how to make graceful models of a lifelike sleeping lion, a mom and baby koala, a regal deer, a polar bear with cub, a fluffy alpaca, the world's most...
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    Paper Flower Note Cards
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    Paper Flower Note Cards

    Create your own elegant greeting cards with the beauty of lifelike paper flowers! Paper Flower Note Cards provides all the information you need. With just scissors, craft glue and a few sheets of colorful heavyweight paper, anyone can create stunning...
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    Tomoko Fuse's Origami Art
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    Tomoko Fuse's Origami Art

    Tomoko Fuse, often referred to as 'the queen of origami,' discovered the art of folding paper at just seven years old. She has come a long way since then, having had her work highlighted in exhibitions around the world, including Paris Origami (Carrousel...
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    Japanese Kokeshi Dolls
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    Japanese Kokeshi Dolls

    An inside look at kokeshi dolls: from the skilled woodworkers behind their design to their important cultural significance.Kokeshi are the simple and charming traditional Japanese dolls characterized by their cylindrical shape and lack of arms and legs...
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    A Manga Lover's Tokyo Travel Guide
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    A Manga Lover's Tokyo Travel Guide

    For fans of Japanese manga and anime, a trip to Tokyo is an absolutemust!In this captivating Tokyo travel guide, award-winning manga artist andauthor Evangeline Neo travels to the Japanese capital with her mascots Kopi thedog and Matcha the cat in tow,...
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    The Shogun's Last Samurai Corps
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    The Shogun's Last Samurai Corps

    Power to them meant everything. It was founded on courage, which begot honour. And by this courage and for this honour they fought to the death.The Shogun's Last Samurai Corps tells the thrilling story of the Shinsengumi - the legendary corps of Samurai...
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    Geishas and the Floating World
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    Geishas and the Floating World

    At the heart of the Floating World and the system it supported was an extensive network of talented courtesans and entertainers, typified by the still fascinating, enigmatic Geisha. Stephen and Ethel Longstreet bring the reader on an in-depth tour of the...
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    100 Kyoto Sights
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    100 Kyoto Sights

    Kyoto is the birthplace of Japanese culture - a fact that is evident in every corner of the city. Japan's ancient capital is home to 17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the famous Golden Pavilion and the fortified Nijo Castle. And though Kyoto is...
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    Let the Samurai Be Your Guide
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    Let the Samurai Be Your Guide

    In Let the Samurai Be Your Guide, life coach and motivational speaker Lori Tsugawa Whaley traces the far-reaching legacy of the Samurai and their meaning in the modern world. The Bushido - the traditional code of the Samurai - has...
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    Ninja Fighting Techniques
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    Ninja Fighting Techniques

    Ninja Fighting Techniques explains how to defend yourself against real-world threats using techniques perfected centuries ago by the great Ninja masters.Author Stephen K. Hayes is the world's leading expert on Ninjutsu techniques. In this book, he...
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    Tokyo Travel Sketchbook
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    Tokyo Travel Sketchbook

    When Arrazola accepts a month long artist's residency in the Japanese capital, she has little idea of what to expect but gamely packs her paints and pencils and seizes the opportunity to create an illustrated diary of her time there, filling the pages of...
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    A History of the Samurai
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    A History of the Samurai

    A History of the Samurai tells the complete story of Japan's legendary warrior class from beginning to end-an epic tale of intrigue, bloodshed and bravery that is central to an understanding of the Japanese character and of Japanese history.It describes...
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    Fresh Bento
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    Fresh Bento

    Parents seeking alternatives to unhealthy snacks and school cafeteria lunches will find a treasure trove of ideas within these pages.With over 46 themed bento box options to choose from, this book allows you to create lunch with a selection of food that...
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    Japan Eats!
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    Japan Eats!

    A playful illustrated introduction to Japanese food. What's uni and how do you eat it? What are 'dancing shrimp' or tako yaki? Do you pick it up with your fingers? Dip it in sauce? And just what is that sauce? From world-famous sushi to fatally...
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    Moss Ball Bonsai
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    Moss Ball Bonsai

    Plant, soil, moss, twine-that's all you need to create the exciting form of bonsai known as koke (moss) dama (ball). Moss Ball Bonsai provides all the information you need to make these self-contained gardens, using different types of plants-from...
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    The Real Japanese Izakaya Cookbook
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    The Real Japanese Izakaya Cookbook

    Izakaya cooking is all about enjoying hearty and flavorful Japanese food with drinks and friends at your local hole-in-the-wall hangout. Similar to tapas or pub food, izakaya fare ranges from tasty bar snacks to substantial salads, stews, grilled meats...
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    The Complete Guide to Drawing Action Manga
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    The Complete Guide to Drawing Action Manga

    Whether your character is jumping for joy, kicking and grappling with an opponent, or fighting to the death with sword in hand, this book provides all the essential techniques to draw more lifelike action figures in the classic Japanese manga style...
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  • Reading and Writing Japanese Hiragana
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    Reading and Writing Japanese Hiragana

    With plentiful writing and reading practice, this workbook starts with the basic letters and works up to writing words and complete sentences. Divided into two parts, the first part presents the 46 main Hiragana in their full and contracted forms, with...
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    Otaku Japan
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    Otaku Japan

    Whether you're planning a trip to Japan, or are just interested in manga, anime and Japanese pop culture, let Otaku Japan Travel Guide transport you to the global capital of cool! If you're crazy about manga, anime, gaming, cosplay,...
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    A History of Tokyo 1867-1989
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    A History of Tokyo 1867-1989

    Edward Seidensticker's A History of Tokyo 1867-1989 tells the fascinating story of Tokyo's transformation from the Shogun's capital in an isolated Japan to the largest and the most modern city in the world. With the same scholarship and sparkling style...
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    100 Tokyo Sights
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    100 Tokyo Sights

    Tokyo lives up to its reputation as a modern metropolis and, as this book shows, it is also one of the most exciting and diverse places on the planet. Focusing on Tokyo and its surrounding areas, photojournalist Stephen Mansfield brings this...
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    Bushido Explained
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    Bushido Explained

    This seminal work by historian Alexander Bennett presents a broad overview of the Japanese "Way of the Warrior" as it is expressed in scores of classical Japanese texts written by famous Samurai themselves. Bennett's analysis of these writings shows that...
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    The Japanese Sake Bible
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    The Japanese Sake Bible

    The Japanese Sak Bible is the ultimate book about Japan's national drink - from its history and culture to its ingredients and production methods, how to choose the best sak, and recommended food pairings. Author Brian Ashcraft traveled the...
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    Japanese Paper Flowers
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    Japanese Paper Flowers

    This book shows you how to create decorative worksof floral art from the least expensive and most versatile craft materialavailable - colored paper! Japanese kirigami (cut paper) flowers areamong the most delicate and beautiful examples...
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    Gyoza: The Ultimate Dumpling Cookbook
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    Gyoza: The Ultimate Dumpling Cookbook

    Gyoza dumplings are the ultimate Asian comfort food. Whether eaten in an exclusive restaurant or at a humble street stall, these tasty morsels burst with flavor and are impossible to resist.Dumplings are surprisingly easy to make once you learn a few...
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    Modern Ninja Warfare
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    Modern Ninja Warfare

    Modern Ninja Warfare takes a contemporary look at the stealthy methods of the Ninja (Shinobi) and how they can be employed to counter modern security threats. This book provides an ideal overview of Ninjutsu techniques for security personnel, military,...
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  • The Food of Japan
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    The Food of Japan

    In Japan where there are more festivals than there are days of the year, it's no surprise that food is a daily celebration unto itself! The Food of Japan is a diverse compilation of 96 recipes collected and beautifully photographed in several regions of...
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    Japan Travel Guide & Map Tuttle Travel Pack
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    Japan Travel Guide & Map Tuttle Travel Pack

    This award-winning guide puts the whole of Japan in the palm of your hand. With a large pull-out map and tips on all the best sights, travelers can make sure they see the best of Japan without getting lost! Explore energetic, ever-changing Tokyo-or...
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    Houses and Gardens of Kyoto
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    Houses and Gardens of Kyoto

    Revised with a new foreword by Matthew Stavros.Houses and Gardens of Kyoto presents over 500 photos of the finest examples of traditional Japanese architecture from every major historical period in this new edition of a favorite classic. Kyoto,...
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    Beautiful Women Japanese Prints Coloring Book
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    Beautiful Women Japanese Prints Coloring Book

    Featuring elegant woodblock prints of beautiful Japanese women, this adult colouring book is the perfect stress-reliever for fans of Japanese fashion and art.Beautiful Women celebrates 200 years of women in Japanese art - from the Ukiyo-e prints...
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  • Rashmon and Other Stories
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    Rashmon and Other Stories

    Ryunosuke Akutagawa rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most influential modern Japanese writers. He is known as 'the father of the Japanese short story' and 'Rashmon is his best-known work. Presented with a new...
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  • Japan Travel Map Fifth Edition
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    Japan Travel Map Fifth Edition

    The Japan Travel Map from Periplus is designed as a convenient, easy-to-use tool for travellers. Created using durable coated paper, this map is made to open and fold multiple times, whether it's the entire map that you want to view or...
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    JLPT Study Guide
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    JLPT Study Guide

    Clayton MacKnight has distilled his self-created study resources and tips into one must-have volume for anyone preparing for this crucial exam. MacKnight's complete study package thoroughly prepares exam-takers by providing: Grammar...
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    100 Japanese Gardens
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    100 Japanese Gardens

    100 Japanese Gardens is an ambitious attempt to profile the finest gardens in Japan, while also highlighting lesser known, but equally accomplished landscapes in less-visited parts of the country.A celebration of Japanese landscape design, this book...
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  • Sweet & Simple Needle Felted Animals
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    Sweet & Simple Needle Felted Animals

    Sweet and Simple Needle Felted Animals provides detailed instructions to create your own cute and cuddly collection of needle felted pets, barnyard buddies, and mascots. These adorable furry figurines make wonderful gifts and accessories that...
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    Japanese Kanji and Kana Workbook
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    Japanese Kanji and Kana Workbook

    Japanese Kanji and Kana Workbook offers a systematic approach to learning Japanese characters. It is designed to be used with the best-selling Japanese Kanji & Kana: A Guide to the Japanese Writing System.Presenting all 92 Hiragana and Katakana and...
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    The Little Book of Kyoto
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    The Little Book of Kyoto

    The Little Book of Kyoto is a celebratory visual guide to one of the world's truly unique cities. Kyoto was Japan's imperial capital for one thousand years as well as its cultural birthplace. A companion to the best-selling travel book The...
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  • Essential Japanese Phrasebook & Dictionary
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    Essential Japanese Phrasebook & Dictionary

    Essential Japanese Phrase Book & Dictionary teaches you the practical phrases and expressions needed for common, everyday interactions in Japan in a way that's clear, concise, accessible and enjoyable. Key features of this Japanese...
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    Japanese Death Poems
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    Japanese Death Poems

    Although the consciousness of death is, in most cultures, very much a part of life, this is perhaps nowhere more true than in Japan, where the approach of death has given rise to a centuries-old tradition of writing jisei, or the "death poem." Such a...
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    Japan: A Guide to Traditions, Customs and Etiquette
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    Japan: A Guide to Traditions, Customs and Etiquette

    Japan: A Guide to Traditions, Customs and Etiquette is the first book to explain in detail why the Japanese think and behave as they do and it has now been completely revised and expanded.Veteran Japanologist Boy Lafayette De Mente unlocks the mysteries...
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    Miniature Bonsai
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    Miniature Bonsai

    This step-by-step bonsai book shows you how to craft super-mini bonsai - the smallest form of bonsai! Super-mini bonsai is the art of representing nature in a plant that can fit in the palm of your hand, or even on the tip if...
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    It's a Small World Felted Friends
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    It's a Small World Felted Friends

    Create over 30 cute, felted friends with this easy-to-use needle felting book. There's something for everyone in this book and all the projects are easy to make. Even experienced felters can pick up tips on how to work with new colors and...
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    Tuttle Compact Japanese Dictionary
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    Tuttle Compact Japanese Dictionary

    The Tuttle Compact Japanese Dictionary is completely updated dictionary designed for students and business people who are living in Japan and using Japanese on a daily basis. Its greatest advantage is that it contains many recent idiomatic expressions...
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    Aikido Weapons Techniques

    Master the wooden weapons used in Aikido with this comprehensive martial arts training manual. Although Aikido is often thought of as a nonviolent, noncompetitive martial art, the use of weapons was introduced by the art's founder O'Sensei Morihei...
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    Japanese Stone Gardens
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    Japanese Stone Gardens

    The Japanese stone garden is an art form recognized around the globe. These gardens provide tranquil settings where visitors shed the burdens and stresses of everyday existence, satisfying a universal yearning for solitude and repose, and experiencing...
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    Japanese Garden Design
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    Japanese Garden Design

    The creation of a Japanese garden combines a profound respect for nature with an adherence to certain basic principles of aesthetics and structure. In Japanese Garden Design, noted garden designer Marc Peter Keane explains the development and the...
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    Japanese Whisky
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    Japanese Whisky

    *Winnerof a 2019 Gourmand World Cookbook Award*Japanese whisky has been around for less than a century - but is now winning all the major international awards. How did this happen and what are the secrets of the master distillers? This whisky book...
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  • Periplus Pocket Japanese Dictionary
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    Periplus Pocket Japanese Dictionary

    It's never a good idea to be overly relient on technology while travelling! Look up words quickly and easily with this great travel-sized Japanese dictionary. Intended for use by tourists, students, and businesspeople travelling to Japan, Pocket Japanese...
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