Japan's World Heritage Sites: Unique Culture, Unique Nature
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (516 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 4805312858 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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Stacey Hanna said Beautiful Book-Well Organized. This is a beautiful coffee table book but I purchased it as a guide book. It is too big to travel with but it is organized so well and it is so detailed that it is a perfect companion for my travel books.. Five Stars Nice and beautiful photos - a guide to the choice of visits along with a guide book.. Five Stars Very good quality at this price. Good shipping!
With lavish photographs,excellent maps and thoughtful introductions to each site, the book is perfect for travel planning or as a resource while you're exploring Japan. The book features well-known attractions, while spotlighting some of the lesser known gems amongst Japan's national treasures"John Dougill's long experience as a writer on Japanese culture shines through in this marvelous compilation of all of Japan's World Heritage Sites. It's"A fascinating and generously illustrated overview of Japan's World Heritage attractions, packed with useful visitor information. Fuji to ancient Kyoto to the Peace Memorial at Hiroshima, UNESCO t
Also known as Egret Castle, because it looks like a bird taking off in flight.Horyu-ji Temple, the world's oldest surviving wooden structure—a center of Buddhist learning that still serves as a seminary and monasteryHiroshima Peace Memorial or Atomic-Bomb Dome—one of the few structures to partially survive the atomic blast in 1945The Ogasawara Islands, a remote archipelago of over 30 islands—including Iwo Jima—that is home to rare wildlife and spectacular sceneryReaders will learn how Japan first became involved with the World Heritage Sites program back in 1993, the importance of these designations, and their popularity in Japan, where they are visited by millions of people annually, both Japanese and foreigners.. Located on Honshu Island near Tokyo, Mt. "It's a nice tome for armchair travel, whisking you off around the country from where you sit—or time
He has authored fourteen Japanese college textbooks as well as Kyoto: A Cultural Guide and In Search of Japan's Hidden Christians. Find him at greenshinto . John Dougill is a professor at Ryukoku University in Kyoto