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Hermann Candahashi – Human, Traveller & Author

Hermann Candahashi – Human, Traveller & Author

My Books about Japanese Culture & Religions

  • Bio & Books
    • Understanding Japan Through Its Literature
    • From Anime to Yumi Kawaii
    • Japanese Calligraphy and Poetry
    • Japanese ceramics – a fascinating journey
    • Japan’s world of ghosts and demons
    • Sake: The art of Japanese rice wine
    • Shinto – the way of gods
    • Shinto: The Way of the Gods II
    • The Evolution of Japanese Cuisine
    • The Great Era of the Samurai
    • The history of geishas in Japan
    • The History of the Katana
    • The Kimono: The Soul of Japanese Fashion
    • The Tokugawa Peace: Power Through Order
    • Tokyo Tales – A Stranger in the Metropolis of 100 Villages
    • Traditional Craftmanship in Japan
    • Zen – the Art of living ConsciciousIy
  • Blog
  • Press & Blogs
  • Podcast
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Hermann Candahashi – Human, Traveller & Author

Hermann Candahashi – Human, Traveller & Author

My Books about Japanese Culture & Religions

  • Bio & Books
    • Understanding Japan Through Its Literature
    • From Anime to Yumi Kawaii
    • Japanese Calligraphy and Poetry
    • Japanese ceramics – a fascinating journey
    • Japan’s world of ghosts and demons
    • Sake: The art of Japanese rice wine
    • Shinto – the way of gods
    • Shinto: The Way of the Gods II
    • The Evolution of Japanese Cuisine
    • The Great Era of the Samurai
    • The history of geishas in Japan
    • The History of the Katana
    • The Kimono: The Soul of Japanese Fashion
    • The Tokugawa Peace: Power Through Order
    • Tokyo Tales – A Stranger in the Metropolis of 100 Villages
    • Traditional Craftmanship in Japan
    • Zen – the Art of living ConsciciousIy
  • Blog
  • Press & Blogs
  • Podcast
  • Contact
    • Privacy Policy
    • terms of use

Understanding Japan Through Its Literature: Why Closeness Sometimes Begins with Distance

Understanding Japan Through Its Literature – A Journey Through Time and Solitudes grew out of an attempt to reverse this process. The book does not seek to explain Japan first and then use literary works as evidence. It takes the opposite route. Literature comes first. The […]

Latest Posts

  • Understanding Japan Through Its Literature: Why Closeness Sometimes Begins with Distance
  • To Understand Japan Is to Endure the Distance
  • The Japanese Writer Tanizaki Jun’ichiro – His Life and Work
  • Japanese ceramic style: Bizen Pottery – Origins and History
  • Japanese Ceramic Styles: Seto Ceramics – Origins and History
  • Japan’s Historic Castles and Palaces – Kumamoto Castle
  • Japan’s Historic Castles & Palaces: Osaka Castle

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