A Year in Japan : Paperback : Princeton Architectural Press : 9781568985404 : 1568985401 : 20 Feb 2006 : Avoiding the usual cliches - Japan's polite society, its unusual fashion trends, its crowded subways - this work focuses on some lesserknown aspects of the country and culture. It explains the terms used to order various amounts of tofu, the electric rugs found in many Japanese homes, and how to distinguish a maiko from a geisha.
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