The culture of Japan as seen through its leisure /

The Culture of Japan as Seen through Its Leisure brings together scholars of various disciplines from around the globe to discuss different forms of leisure activities in past and present Japan, thus enriching our knowledge of Japanese culture. Arranged in five sections, the volume focuses on everyd...

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Other Authors: Linhart, Sepp, Frühstück, Sabine
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Albany : State University of New York Press, ©1998.
Series:SUNY series in Japan in transition.
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