Ranked #1 in Japan Travel Guide, Ranked #2 in Fashion History — see more rankings.
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... more
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... more
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Derek Sivers [This is the book I've given most often as a gift] because I’m fascinated with understanding the mindset of a place. (Source)
Rankings by Category
A Geek in Japan is ranked in the following categories:
- #75 in Fashion
- #22 in Japan History
- #67 in Japanese