{"product_id":"the-magic-of-japan-secret-places-and-life-changing-experiences-with-475-color-photos-paperback","title":"The Magic of Japan: Secret Places and Life-Changing Experiences (with 475 Color Photos) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHector Garcia\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA charming collection of quirky insights into Japanese culture.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Magic of Japan\u003c\/i\u003e is writer Hector Garcia's intensely personal account of his fifteen years in Japan. A self-professed \u003ci\u003e\"otaku\"\u003c\/i\u003e or Japanese anime geek since childhood, Garcia has worked for a Japanese software company, mastered the language, and become one of Japan's most popular bloggers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is the culmination of his experiences and showcases Garcia's unique ability to delve beneath the surface of Japanese culture to describe its quirky and deep spiritual underpinnings. This collection of essays and beautiful photographs will appeal to his worldwide fan base--including those who devoured his previous bestsellers, \u003ci\u003eA Geek in Japan\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIkigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life\u003c\/i\u003e--Japanophiles, armchair travelers and anyone with an interest in cultural and travel memoirs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Magic of Japan\u003c\/i\u003e features Garcia's keen observations on a wide variety of cultural topics: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJapanese behavioral traits, including non-verbal communication, \u003ci\u003ehansei\u003c\/i\u003e (self-reflection), \u003ci\u003eheijoshin\u003c\/i\u003e (a calm mind) and \u003ci\u003eshoshin\u003c\/i\u003e (childlike openness)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Japan's geography and history have shaped its culture--its natural disasters, scarce resources, centuries of isolation and its feudal past\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJapanese idiosyncrasies, ranging from food traditions and absurd jobs to a love of queues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Japanese spirit, as evidenced in traditional art, manga and attitudes to women\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShintoism and Buddhism, looking at temples, festivals, rituals and how religious beliefs pervade popular culture, as seen for example in Studio Ghibli's movie \u003ci\u003eSpirited Away\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJapan's dark side, including crime, the yakuza, adultery, bullying and suicide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book ends with a gloriously random selection of all things Garcia considers especially magical about Japan--from izakaya to shiitake mushrooms, summer fireworks and green tea!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHector Garcia\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Spain in 1981 and has been living in Tokyo since 2004. During his spare time he writes aGeekinJapan.com, one of the most widely-read blogs in the world in Spanish and in English, as well as books about his experiences in Japan. He is the author of the bestsellers: \u003ci\u003eIkigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Geek in Japan\u003c\/i\u003e. You can find more of Hector's musings at ageekinjapan.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 9.92 x 7.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 14, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44848794927206,"sku":"9784805316528","price":26.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/T3Q4WnNLRDEwdFBvTzgwSDh1Zm9Zdz09.webp?v=1772777119","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-magic-of-japan-secret-places-and-life-changing-experiences-with-475-color-photos-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}