The Great Festivals of Japan
Subtitle: Spectacle and Spirit
Contributors: John Bester (Translator)
Publisher: Kodansha International (JPN)
Published: January 2000
Language: eng; jpn
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 120
ISBN-13: 9784770023940
Subjects: Customs; Pageants, parades, festivals; Places & peoples: general interest; Reference - Guides (General); Travel - Foreign; Travel; Japan; Asia - Japan; Customs & Traditions
First sentence: Japanese festivals constitute a form of art, and so must be actually experienced to be altogether understood and enjoyed.
Description: An illustrated introduction to the colourful world of traditional Japanese celebrations. The book provides an insight into an aspect of Japanese culture rarely seen outside of Japan, with many photographs exploring the human and individual aspects of the whole festival experience.