Living in Japan
The photographer:Swiss photographerReto Guntli, based in Zurich, regularly travels the world shooting for international magazines. He has published numerous books and contributed to TASCHEN publications such asInside Asia, Living in Japan, Living in Bali, Great Escapes AsiaandGreat Escapes Europe.The authors:Author, art collector, calligrapher, and director of programs in traditional Asian arts,Alex Kerrhas lived in Japan and Thailand since 1964. As a writer, he is known forLost Japan(1996) andDogs and Demons(2001).Kathy Arlyn Sokolis a Kyoto-based media professional with a background in print and broadcast journalism. An Emmy award-winning narrator and contributing editor at Kyoto Journal, she has lived in Japan for twenty-seven years.The editor:Angelika Taschenstudied art history and German literature in Heidelberg, gaining her doctorate in 1986. Working for TASCHEN from 1987 to 2010, she has published numerous titles on art, architecture, photography, design, travel, and lifestyle.