Sweet Daruma

Download or read book Sweet Daruma written by Janice Valerie Young and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2004-11 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Magda is thrilled to leave her globalization-protesting boyfriend in Toronto and head to Tokyo to teach English ... or so she thinks. Suddenly caught up in the politics of English and pop culture in Japan, Magda soon realizes to expect the unexpected.

Download or read book The Editor of Love and Other Stories written by Janice Young and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2006-02 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An omnibus of thought-provoking, engaging, and heartwarming stories set in Edo Japan, the modern world, and far into the future.

Download or read book Yuko-chan and the Daruma Doll written by Sunny Seki and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-07-03 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **2012 Creative Child Magazine Book of the Year Award Winner!** Yuko-chan and the Daruma Doll, a gorgeous multicultural children's book by author/illustrator Sunny Seki, takes readers on a journey into ancient Japan and the story behind the famous Daruma Doll. Yuko-chan, an adventurous blind orphan, is able to do amazing things. She confronts a burglar in the dead of night and crosses treacherous mountain passes to deliver food to hungry people. During her travels, Yuko-chan trips and tumbles down a snowy cliff. She discovers a strange thing as she waits for help: her tea gourd, regardless of how she drops it, always lands right-side-up. The tea has frozen in the bottom of the gourd! Inspired by this, she creates the famous Daruma doll toy, which rights itself when tipped--a true symbol of resilience. Thanks to Yuko-chan's invention, the villagers are able to earn a living and feed themselves by selling the dolls. Yuko-chan never gave up, no matter the obstacles she faced, and the Daruma doll is a charming reminder of the power of perseverance. With text in English and Japanese, this book is of special interest to bicultural families.

Download or read book Little Daruma and Little Tengu written by 加古里子 and published by . This book was released on 2005-12-30 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: うちわや帽子に下駄。だるまちゃんはてんぐちゃんの素敵な持ち物がうらやましくてたまりません。だるまちゃんはてんぐちゃんの“おはな”が欲しいとお父さんにお願いするのですが...。子供たちに楽しい夢をお届けする、だるまちゃんシリーズの第1巻です。

Download or read book Inside the Chrysanthemum: New Japanese Fables written by Robert Long and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007-10-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of fables are based on a series of Japanese legends and myths. The fables are based on the following categories: bamboo, fox, bells, flower, lantern, fan, jizo, animals, tea, bird, mirror, doll, sea, pottery, kappa, Mt. Fuji, snow, Bato-Kwannon, tree, and boys. The illustrations include various famous and traditional Japanese artists.

Download or read book Japan written by Michelle Mackintosh and published by Plum. This book was released on 2022-10-04 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is something about Japan that works its way into every fibre of your being. No matter how many times you visit, you'll always uncover new experiences and life-altering adventures. Pack your bags and travel with us to a country rich in cultural history and full of fascinating contrasts, from the frantic pace of Tokyo and Osaka, to the wintry soul of Hokkaido in the north and the natural wonders of Kyushu in the south. Navigate the dynamic cities, walk the roads of old Japan in Kyoto, Nara, Kanazawa and Nikko, or go off-grid to smaller, far-flung towns, each with their own unique traditions, crafts, sights, food and art. Packed with cultural insights and stunning photography, this experiential and eclectic guide takes you on a deeper journey into Japan. Read up on history and local knowledge before you go, learn how to navigate the Shinkansen (bullet train), contemplate modern art and architecture, lose yourself in gardens, shrines and temples, and indulge in the best food tourism of your life. This tightly curated list of must-see places and experiences is for people who want to get an up close and personal look at the real Japan. This is a specially formatted fixed-layout ebook that retains the look and feel of the print book.

Download or read book The Pacific Monthly written by and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: