Japan Travel History

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    • Samurai, Shogun and Zen: The Extraordinary Story of the Land of the Rising Sun
    • By: Jonathan Clements
    • Narrated by: Julian Elfer
    • Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
    • Release date: 10-22-19
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 299 ratings
    • This fascinating history tells the story of the people of Japan, from ancient teenage priest-queens to teeming hordes of salarymen, a nation that once sought to conquer China, yet also shut itself away for two centuries in self-imposed seclusion....

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    • Deep Travels Through Japan's Food Culture (Roads & Kingdoms Presents, Book 1)
    • By: Matt Goulding
    • Narrated by: Will Damron
    • Series: Roads & Kingdoms Presents, Book 1
    • Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins
    • Release date: 10-20-20
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 61 ratings
    • An innovative new take on the travel guide, Rice, Noodle, Fish decodes Japan's extraordinary food culture through a mix of in-depth narrative and insider advice....

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    • A Journey Through the Bitter History and Current Conflicts of China, Korea, and Japan
    • By: Michael Booth
    • Narrated by: Julian Elfer
    • Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins
    • Release date: 04-14-20
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 171 ratings
    • There is an ancient Chinese proverb that states, "Two tigers cannot share the same mountain." However, in East Asia, there are three tigers on that mountain: China, Japan, and Korea, and they have a long history of turmoil and tension with each other....

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    • Revised Edition
    • By: R. H. P. Mason, J. G. Caiger
    • Narrated by: Derek Perkins
    • Length: 13 hrs and 7 mins
    • Release date: 11-27-18
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 266 ratings
    • A classic of Japanese history, this audiobook is the preeminent work on the history of Japan. Newly revised and updated, A History of Japan is a single-volume complete history of the nation of Japan....

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    • How Anyone Can Unlock Authentic Experiences with Expert Planning, Cultural Wisdom, and a Smart Budget
    • By: Robbin Allen
    • Narrated by: Corvina Grumorne
    • Length: 3 hrs and 59 mins
    • Release date: 04-19-24
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 44 ratings
    • Uncover Japan's hidden gems with this comprehensive guide to unforgettable adventures that delivers travel tips for authentic, pocket-friendly experiences.

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    • From Mythical Origins to Pop Culture Powerhouse: The Global Drama of an Ancient Island Nation
    • By: Lesley Downer
    • Narrated by: Lucy Rayner
    • Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
    • Release date: 07-30-24
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 1 rating
    • Zen, haiku, martial arts, sushi, anime, manga, film, video games . . . Japanese culture has long enriched our Western way of life. Yet from a Western perspective, Japan remains a remote island country that has long had a complicated relationship with the outside world.

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    • The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
    • By: Paul Norbury
    • Narrated by: Charles Armstrong
    • Length: 3 hrs and 12 mins
    • Release date: 03-04-21
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 11 ratings
    • The Japanese people have always seen themselves as a nation uniquely apart. Their exquisite art forms and elegant culture, military prowess and technological precision, have long been the envy of friend and foe alike....

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    • By: Dave Barry
    • Narrated by: Arte Johnson
    • Length: 4 hrs and 26 mins
    • Release date: 12-16-99
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 261 ratings
    • Without bothering to get approval from the President, the State Department, or even the FTC, Dave Barry's publishers sent him to Tokyo. You'd think they would have known better....

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    • By: Brett L. Walker
    • Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer
    • Length: 13 hrs and 21 mins
    • Release date: 02-23-21
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 30 ratings
    • In this engaging new history, Brett L. Walker tackles key themes regarding Japan's relationships with its minorities, state and economic development, and the uses of science and medicine....

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    • A Captivating Guide to Japanese History, Including Events Such as the Genpei War, Mongol Invasions, Battle of Tsushima, and Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
    • By: Captivating History
    • Narrated by: James Peters
    • Length: 4 hrs and 29 mins
    • Release date: 03-13-20
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 37 ratings
    • These are people who never let go of their sacred history, and their story is told and retold across the entire world. Westerners also learn flower arranging, martial arts, meditation, and enjoy visual and digital art forms because of the unique culture of Japan.

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    • Japan as a Country, Where to Go, What to Visit and Travel Tips
    • By: Daisuke Tanaka
    • Narrated by: Jessica Gurd
    • Length: 5 hrs and 14 mins
    • Release date: 03-25-20
    • Language: English
    • 3 out of 5 stars 7 ratings
    • This unique tourist guide to Japan will show you hundreds of places to see and things to do....

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    • From Stone Age to Superpower
    • By: Kenneth G. Henshall
    • Narrated by: Stephen Bungay
    • Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
    • Release date: 07-27-21
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 8 ratings
    • In a rare combination of comprehensive coverage and sustained critical focus, this book examines Japan's progress through its entire history to its current status as an economic, technological, and cultural superpower....

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    • A Modern-Day Exploration of Old Japan
    • By: William Scott Wilson
    • Narrated by: Brian Nishii
    • Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins
    • Release date: 03-11-16
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 47 ratings
    • Take a trip to old Japan with William Scott Wilson as he travels the ancient Kiso Road, a legendary route that remains much the same today as it was hundreds of years ago....

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    • The Ultimate Guide for Japan's Top Sites, Restaurants, Shopping, and Beaches for Tourists
    • By: Getaway Guides
    • Narrated by: Millian Quinteros
    • Length: 1 hr and 6 mins
    • Release date: 06-10-15
    • Language: English
    • 3.5 out of 5 stars 5 ratings
    • How about what to buy in Japan? Shopping? Want to know where you can bargain shop? And what to buy? All the answers are just one click away....

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    • By: Basil Chamberlain
    • Narrated by: Luis Pinazo
    • Length: 21 hrs and 52 mins
    • Release date: 10-20-22
    • Language: Spanish
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    • Un curioso y atractivo repaso por la cultura tradicional y contemporánea japonesa en forma de diccionario, que nos presenta un recorrido...

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    • The Art of Japanese Living
    • By: DK Travel
    • Narrated by: Hanako Footman
    • Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins
    • Release date: 04-25-24
    • Language: English
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    • Revised and updated, and with each page alive with facts, history and inspiration, Be More Japan unlocks the secrets behind modern Japanese living - whether you're eating sushi in London or enjoying the cherry blossoms in San Francisco.

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    • The Most Important People, Places and Events in Japanese History. From Japanese Art to Modern Manga. From Asian Wars to Modern Superpower.
    • By: Rui Kanda
    • Narrated by: William Bahl
    • Length: 2 hrs and 9 mins
    • Release date: 10-26-17
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 44 ratings
    • If you want to delve deeper into Japanese history, in chronological order, and see the main events that transformed Japan into what it is today, you've just hit the jackpot....

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    • Travels in Japanese Time
    • By: Anna Sherman
    • Narrated by: Holly Palance
    • Length: 6 hrs
    • Release date: 05-16-19
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 1 rating
    • For over 300 years, Japan closed itself to outsiders, developing a remarkable and unique culture. During its period of isolation, the inhabitants of the city of Edo, later known as Tokyo, relied on its public bells to tell the time....

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    • A Memoir
    • By: Ian Buruma
    • Narrated by: Ian Buruma
    • Length: 6 hrs and 20 mins
    • Release date: 03-06-18
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 27 ratings
    • When Ian Buruma arrived in Tokyo in 1975, Japan was little more than an idea in his mind, a fantasy of a distant land....

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