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Japan Diaries by Geraldine Sherman

Name: Japan Diaries by Geraldine Sherman
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SKU: 1552780902
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A 1999 Comparative Travelogue Framing Japan's Economic Boom and Post-Bubble Transformation

Canadian journalist Geraldine Sherman contrasts two defining periods in modern Japanese history through her personal travel journals. Her first trip in 1987 records Tokyo and Kyoto at the height of the bubble economy, while her return visit ten years later observes a nation navigating financial stagnation.

Sherman's entries capture encounters with tea masters, bunraku puppeteers, ikebana artists, and everyday residents, framing the ongoing tension between historic cultural traditions and rapid modern societal changes.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Geraldine Sherman offers a sharp, comparative social record of late 20th-century Japan. Highly recommended for Japanese cultural history readers, travel journal collectors, and East Asian studies enthusiasts.

Edition & Specifications

Publisher: Mcarthur & Company

Pages: 300

Format: Hardcover

Publication Date: 1999

ISBN: 9781552780909

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