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Author |
: Jo Davey |
Publisher |
: Bradt Travel Guides |
Total Pages |
: 469 |
Release |
: 2024-07-10 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781804692912 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1804692913 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Synopsis Okinawa & Japan's Southwest Islands by : Jo Davey
Brand new from Bradt is Okinawa and Japan’s Southwest Islands, the sole travel guidebook dedicated to the archipelago stretching from the southern tip of mainland Japan to Taiwan, whose landscapes include award-winning beaches, coral reefs, tropical jungles and ancient forests. This guide contains all the detailed information that travellers need to get the most out of their visit, from accommodation and restaurants to transport and sights. Japan expert Jo Davey complements this with rich context and entertaining insights to help readers understand this fascinating region, covering culture, recipes, architectural highlights, historical episodes and traditional folktales. Japan’s Southwest Islands are a remote but rewarding and geographically diverse area that comprises the Satsunan Islands (formed of the Osumi and Amami islands) and the Ryukyu Islands (consisting of the Okinawa, Kerama, Miyako and Yaeyama islands). The capital city of Naha on Okinawa-honto is a bright and busy hub of history, art, karate and food. Thanks to its many US military bases and post-war occupation by the US, Naha is a fusion of Japanese and American culture. In contrast, the more remote islands preserve traditional Ryukyuan life with festivals, architecture, traditional accommodation and religious sites. Depending where you travel, you can dive with manta rays off Iriomote or kayak along its jungle rivers, hike through Yakushima’s ancient forest, search for star sand on Taketomi, pay tribute to the fallen of World War II at museums and monuments on Okinawa-honto, cycle between Miyako’s award-winning beaches, take home a chunk of rope from the world’s largest tug-of-war (in Naha) or go whale watching off the Kerama Islands. Wherever you go, the islands’ amazing food – known for being the world’s healthiest cuisine – can be found throughout the archipelago. As well as dedicated chapters covering each island group, the book also provides a glimpse into the ‘gateway cities’ of Tokyo and Kagoshima, with coverage that highlights little-known areas, activities, accommodation and restaurants. Throughout, extensive practical information includes transport, seasonality, itineraries, visas and budgeting. Whether you come for culture or cuisine, karate or nature, diving or trekking, let Bradt’s Okinawa and Japan’s Southwest Islands be your guide.
Author |
: George H. Kerr |
Publisher |
: Tuttle Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 596 |
Release |
: 2011-10-11 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781462901845 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1462901840 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (45 Downloads) |
Synopsis Okinawa: The History of an Island People by : George H. Kerr
"[Okinawa: The History of an Island People is] a book that answers the questions of the curious layman, satisfies the standards of critical scholarship, and is readable and fascinating besides. --American Historical Review"
Author |
: Rintaro Ono |
Publisher |
: BoD – Books on Demand |
Total Pages |
: 205 |
Release |
: 2020-12 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781838803575 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1838803572 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (75 Downloads) |
Synopsis Pleistocene Archaeology by : Rintaro Ono
This book presents an overview of recent research in the field of Pleistocene Archaeology around the world. The main topics of this book are: (1) human migrations, particularly by Homo sapiens who have migrated into most regions of the world and settled in different environments, (2) the development of human technology from early to archaic hominins and Homo sapiens, and (3) human adaptation to new environments and responses to environmental changes caused by climate changes during the Pleistocene. With such perspectives in mind, this book contains a total of nine insightful and stimulating chapters on these topics, in which human history during the time of the Pleistocene is reviewed and discussed.
Author |
: Robert Walker |
Publisher |
: Tuttle Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 668 |
Release |
: 2014-05-27 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781462914319 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1462914314 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (19 Downloads) |
Synopsis Okinawa and the Ryukyu Islands by : Robert Walker
**Lowell Thomas Annual Travel Book Award Silver Medal Winner 2015** Travel to the most inspiring tropical islands on the planet! Everything you need is in this one convenient Okinawa travel guide--including a large pull-out map. Okinawa and the Ryukyu Islands is the first comprehensive travel guide to the 150 sub-tropical island chain that stretches across 600 miles from Japan to Taiwan. These are some of the most stunningly beautiful islands in the world! Trek up active volcanoes, soak in natural hot springs, enjoy pristine white sand beaches, and sample Okinawa's superb homegrown cuisine. Experienced author Robert Walker tells you how to get there, where to go, where to stay and what to do, including: Ferry schedules and flights Lodgings on all inhabited islands Best beaches and surf spots Hikes and nature walks Sights suitable for families with children Historical and cultural landmarks With over 200 color photographs and 40 maps, this book provides essential travel tips to help tourists avoid costly mistakes. It also includes a large fold-out map of Okinawa and the Ryukyu chain with insets for the major islands and cities.
Author |
: Hiroshi Kakazu |
Publisher |
: Trafford Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 305 |
Release |
: 2012-03 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781466906457 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1466906456 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Synopsis Island Sustainability by : Hiroshi Kakazu
This book is devoted to island sustainability with a focus on the small island economies in the Pacific, especially islands of Okinawa located at the southwestern edge of Japan. It examines socio-economic characteristics, development issues, policies, networking of island societies, and the roles of culture, human resources, agriculture and tourism in a globalizing world. Okinawa, the birthplace of nissology (island studies in Greek), embraces all aspects of small, remote island characteristics, including geography, history, economy and culture. Okinawa hosted the third and fourth Pacific Leaders Meeting (PALM). PALM adopted “the Okinawa Initiative on Regional Development Strategies for a More Prosperous and Safer Pacific.” This initiative emphasized the important role of Okinawa in spearheading and coordinating development and educational relationships among the Pacific islands. Although the focus is on Okinawa, analytical methods and visions presented in this book will provide food for thought for many similar island societies which have been struggling to achieve toward sustainable development. Since the International Small Island Studies Association (ISISA) held its first meeting on Island of Okinawa, Nissology has been emerging as an important area of scientific investigation. The book is intended to appeal to students, academic researchers, policy makers and industry professionals and practitioners.
Author |
: George Kerr |
Publisher |
: Tuttle Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 592 |
Release |
: 2018-03-06 |
ISBN-10 |
: 4805314796 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9784805314791 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (96 Downloads) |
Synopsis Okinawa: The History of an Island People by : George Kerr
"The first full–length monograph on the history of the Ryukyu Islands in any Western language…a standard work."—Pacific Affairs Okinawa: The History of an Island People is the definitive book available in English on the history of Okinawa and the Ryukyu Islands, and an influential scholarly work in the field of Japanese studies. The histories of Japan, Okinawa, and the entire Pacific region are crucially intertwined; therefore the review of this fascinating chain of islands is crucial to understanding all of East Asia. Few people can point to Okinawa on a map, yet this tiny island sitting between China and Japan was and continues to be one of the most crucial Asian nerve centers in all U.S. strategic defense. Ninety percent of all U.S. military forces in Japan are located on Okinawa, and more than 500,000 military personnel and their families have lived there. In Okinawa: The History of an Island People, noted Eastern affairs specialist George Kerr recounts the fascinating history of the island and its environs, from 1314 A.D. to the late twentieth century. First published in 1958, this edition features an introduction and appendix by Okinawa history scholar Mitsugu Sakihara, making this the most comprehensive resource on the intriguing island of Okinawa.
Author |
: Donald F. Lach |
Publisher |
: University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages |
: 511 |
Release |
: 2010-01-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780226467092 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0226467090 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (92 Downloads) |
Synopsis Asia in the Making of Europe, Volume I by : Donald F. Lach
Praised for its scope and depth, Asia in the Making of Europe is the first comprehensive study of Asian influences on Western culture. For volumes I and II, the author has sifted through virtually every European reference to Asia published in the sixteenth-century; he surveys a vast array of writings describing Asian life and society, the images of Asia that emerge from those writings, and, in turn, the reflections of those images in European literature and art. This monumental achievement reveals profound and pervasive influences of Asian societies on developing Western culture; in doing so, it provides a perspective necessary for a balanced view of world history. Volume I: The Century of Discovery brings together "everything that a European could know of India, Southeast Asia, China, and Japan, from printed books, missionary reports, traders' accounts and maps" (The New York Review of Books). Volume II: A Century of Wonder examines the influence of that vast new body of information about Asia on the arts, institutions, literatures, and ideas of sixteenth-century Europe.
Author |
: Douglas MacArthur |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 464 |
Release |
: 1966 |
ISBN-10 |
: UOM:39015031765210 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Synopsis Reports of General MacArthur: Japanese operations in the Southwest Pacific area by : Douglas MacArthur
Author |
: Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 464 |
Release |
: 1966 |
ISBN-10 |
: IND:30000139824415 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (15 Downloads) |
Synopsis Reports of General MacArthur: Japanese operation in the southwest Pacific area, compiled from Japanese Demobilization Bureaux records by : Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers
Author |
: Tim F. Liao |
Publisher |
: Routledge |
Total Pages |
: 215 |
Release |
: 2016-03-09 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781317038566 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1317038568 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
Synopsis The China-Japan Border Dispute by : Tim F. Liao
Crossing disciplinary boundaries, this volume offers a rare forum for a serious analysis of the territorial dispute over the Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands between China and Japan. To understand the complexity of the dispute and to find peaceful solutions, we must reach beyond the confines of a single discipline and perspective. The volume deconstructs conflicting perspectives on the two sides of the dispute. Territorial disputes often become symbolic expressions of nationalistic rivalries, particularly as political claims for territories escalate and economic competition for resources between countries intensifies. Cutting through the political rhetoric on both sides of the controversy and bringing together a group of eight scholars from the disciplines of history, international relations, law, political science, and sociology, this book analyzes the relevant history, international law, multilateral relations, political agendas, and social and collective memory, to shed light on this difficult dispute. Taken together, the chapters of the book propose short-term, medium-term, and long-term peaceful solutions for going beyond the impasse of the current territorial dispute.