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明治時代、「仏教原典」を求めて、鎖国のチベットに数々の困難を乗り越えながら単独入国を果たした僧侶の旅行記。

住職を辞め、旅の資金を貯めた後、まわりに惜しまれ呆れられながらも仏教原典を求める姿や、巡礼乞食をしながらチベットを目指し、氷がある河を泳ぎ、ヒマラヤを超えるなど、クレイジーな河口慧海師の魅力と出会える作品です。

チベットの生活や習慣などが浮かび上がってくる活き活きとした朗読でお楽しみください。

日本全国47都道府県を完全収録し話題となったガイドブック『地球の歩き方 日本』が、まさかのオーディオブック化！ 知っておきたい＆知らなかった「日本」を聞き、「日本」をもっと好きになり、また「日本」を旅したくなる。そんな1冊です。

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あなたは、日本のことをどのくらい知っていますか？
この国の文化や歴史、習慣について世界の人々に説明することができますか？

日本がもつ独特の文化や景観は、いまや世界中から愛され、年間3000万人もの外国人が日本を訪れる時代になりました。彼らの目に映る日本はどこまでも新鮮で、美の宝庫。

Listeners of this book will gain a clear understanding of what makes the Japanese, and their society, tick.

With intelligence and wit, author Jonathan Clements blends documentary and storytelling styles to connect the past, present, and future of Japan, and in broad yet detailed strokes reveals a country of paradoxes: a modern nation steeped in ancient traditions; a democracy with an emperor as head of state; a famously safe society built on 108 volcanoes resting on the world's most active earthquake zone; a fast-paced urban and technologically advanced country whose land consists predominantly of mountains and forests. 

In her most personal book yet, the iconic star of the hit Netflix series Tidying Up with Marie Kondo and #1 bestselling author of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up opens up about the cultural traditions that have inspired her philosophy—and can make our lives better today. “This book...

A classic of Japanese history, this audiobook is the preeminent work on the history of Japan. Newly revised and updated, A History of Japan is a single-volume complete history of the nation of Japan. Starting in ancient Japan during its early pre-history period, A History of Japan covers every important aspect of history and culture through feudal Japan to the post-Cold War period and collapse of the bubble economy in the early 1990s. Recent findings shed additional light on the origins of Japanese civilization and the birth of Japanese culture.    

【ようこそ！パスポート不要の海外へ！】あなたは「人生一度きりだし、田舎暮らしや地方移住をしてみたいなー！」こんなことを思ったことはありませんか？

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】雪山へのスキー旅行をめぐる体験を日記形式で記した紀行的随筆。──「僕」は、十一月頃になると腹の中の「変な虫」が暴れ出し、「雪が食いたい」とがなり立てるせいで落ち着かなくなる。今回は幸い、同じ「虫喰い」の友人二人と五色温泉へ向かうことになった。──そうして、「虫の言い草」と銘打った日記が綴られる。

Brought to you by Penguin. When Englishman Chris Broad landed in a rural village in northern Japan he wondered if he'd made a huge mistake. With no knowledge of the language and zero teaching experience, was he was about to be the most quickly fired English teacher in Japan's history? Abroad in...

Introducción a la cultura japonesa

In Hidden Japan, acclaimed author and environmentalist Alex Kerr leads us to the country's most secluded and enchanting corners—places where time seems to stand still and traditional culture endures. From thatched-roof villages in misty mountains to volcanic islands few have ever visited, Kerr's lyrical prose, narrated by the author himself, is brought to life in this immersive audio experience.

目次:001　序論　⾃⼰紹介002 　海外移住しようと思ったきっかけ003　なぜマレーシアなのか①004　なぜマレーシアなのか②005　移住に向けてまず

In his retelling of a Chinese history stretching back 5,000 years, author and China-expert Jonathan Clements focuses on the human stories which led to the powerful transformations in Chinese society - from the unification of China under its first emperor, Qinshi Huangdi, to the Mongol invasion under Genghis Khan and the consolidation of Communist rule under Mao Zedong. Clements even brings listeners through to the present day, outlining China's economic renaissance under Deng Xiaoping and Xi Jinping.

The Japanese people have always seen themselves as a nation uniquely apart. Their exquisite art forms and elegant culture, military prowess and technological precision, have long been the envy of friend and foe alike. Today, even as Japan adapts to a rapidly changing world, its traditional culture and consensus-based philosophy have proved remarkably resilient. Culture Smart! Japan will broaden your perception and understanding of this complex, rich, and dynamic society. 

From the only American journalist ever to have been admitted to the insular Tokyo Metropolitan Police press club: a unique, firsthand, revelatory look at Japanese culture from the underbelly up. At nineteen, Jake Adelstein went to Japan in search of peace and tranquility. What he got was a life...

全国初の市版＆九州版として誕生し話題となった『地球の歩き方 北九州市』。歴史あり、美食あり、自然ありの知られざる魅力がつまったガイドブックが、今度はオーディオブックになって登場！

「海外で暮らしてみたい」

「日本で働くのはもう嫌だ」

「子供を海外で教育したい」

No grammar tests. No memory drills. No chance of failure. Welcome to Learn with Paul Noble – a unique, tried and tested language learning method that has been used by almost a million people to speak fluently and confidently in no time at all. Take a simple, relaxed approach to learning a...

The Great Railway Bazaar is Paul Theroux's account of his epic journey by rail through Asia. Filled with evocative names of legendary train routes - the Direct-Orient Express, the Khyber Pass Local, the Delhi Mail from Jaipur, the Golden Arrow to Kuala Lumpur, the Hikari Super Express to Kyoto, and the Trans-Siberian Express - it describes the many places, cultures, sights and sounds he experienced and the fascinating people he met.