num_pages: 160
description: For every fan of manga anime J-pop or Zen A Geek in Japan is a hip smart and concise guide to the land that is their source. Comprehensive and well informed it covers a wide array of topics in short articles accompanied by sidebars and numerous photographs providing a lively digest of the society and culture of Japan. Designed to appeal to the generations of Westerners who grew up on Pokemon manga and video games A Geek in Japan reinvents the culture guide for readers in the Internet age.Spotlighting the originality and creativity of the Japanese debunking myths about them and answering nagging questions like why they're so fond of robots author Hector Garcia has created the perfect book for the growing ranks of Japanophiles in this inspired insightful and highly informative guide.
language: English
title: A Geek in Japan: Discovering the Land of Manga, Anime, Zen, and the Tea Ceremony
publisher: Tuttle Publishing