Japan's World Heritage Sites
"Dougill shares historical background and breathtaking photos of Japan's 17 world heritage sites, for instance, Mount Fuji and Himeji Castle, which are conveniently reachable from Tokyo. The author includes facts on accessing the sites, hours of operation, and more." --Library Journal
Japan's World Heritage Sites presents the exquisite temples, shrines, gardens, castles and natural wonders found throughout Japan which have now been declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This new edition has more convenient size and includes many newly-designated UNESCO sites including: Christian Sites in Nagasaki that tell the extraordinary story of Japan's Christians who continued to practice their faith in secret under penalty of death during Japan's feudal era; Meiji Industrial Sites which tell of the nation's rapid modernization during the Meiji period; The Munakata Shrine to seafaring deities on a forbidding island; The Tomioka Silk Mill which became a leader in Japan's export drive; The National Museum of Western Art, an architectural gem designed by Le Corbusier. Les mer
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Tuttle Publishing
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 208
- ISBN
- 9784805314753
- Utgivelsesår
- 2019
- Format
- 25 x 19 cm
Anmeldelser
"Dougill shares historical background and breathtaking photos of Japan's 17 world heritage sites, for instance, Mount Fuji and Himeji Castle, which are conveniently reachable from Tokyo. The author includes facts on accessing the sites, hours of operation, and more." --Library Journal
"From Mt. Fuji to ancient Kyoto to the Peace Memorial at Hiroshima, UNESCO tagged seventeen sites with their highest honor and the 350 color photographs and masterful descriptions will certainly solidify Japan's standing as a tourist destination." --Foreword Magazine
"Tuttle showcases ancient traditions in Japan's World Heritage Sites…The book has been updated to include all of the new UNESCO World Heritage designations since it was last published in 2014. The smaller trim size and lower price ($24.99, from $34.95) is an effort to appeal to travelers who may be looking for a souvenir on the way home from Japan…" -- Publishers Weekly