{"product_id":"9781462914609","title":"Japan: The Soul of a Nation","description":"\u003cb\u003eFeaturing over 140 stunning photographs, this Japan travel pictorial captures all the beauty and high culture of Japan.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJapan has fascinated foreign visitors and observers for centuries. Although Columbus did not find fables Zipang and its troves of gold he sought, countless sojourners in Japan — ranging from 16th century missionaries to 20th century backpackers with a yen for Zen — have had eye opening encounters with this land of contrasts. Physically one of the most beautiful countries in the world, and a civilization in its own right, Japan remains something of an enigma to outsiders. Futuristic visions seem to bloom effortlessly from time-honored traditions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis compelling photographic study by one of the world’s leading photographers will take you from country roads to the skyscrapers of its amoebae-like megacities, from meditation-inducing rock gardens to the other-worldly frenzy of communal festivals. Through initiation into their psychology, mores, and religious and artistic sentiments, you’ll learn something of what it means to be Japanese","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47155689292016,"sku":"9781462914609","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781462914609_p0.jpg?v=1763680201","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781462914609","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}