內容簡介
完全融入！體驗日式生活美學藝術
最完整的日式生活聖經：感受日本迷人的古老傳統和獨特且深遠影響力的現代文化
本書融合旅遊資訊和文化見解，幫助讀者深入理解最道地的日式生活。以日本的四季為主題，你將學習到日本的傳統慶典、美食文化、時尚和日式花藝等，內容伴隨一年四季變化，從中感受日式文化的豐富與多元。迷人的日式文化，主題包括藝術、音樂、美食、健康和心靈等，幫助讀者挖掘自己最感興趣的內容。
從中學習日本傳統技能之美，包括茶道和書法，以及推薦讀者可觀賞及自學的適合場所。發現更多最受日本歡迎的運動賽事，例如棒球和武術博覽會。若你是熱愛日本流行文化的粉絲，內容也有專門介紹日本流行音樂、動漫和電玩的專區，專業的資訊更能幫助讀者快速吸收。若想了解日本現代生活方式，也可以找到合適的主題，包括交通、卡拉ok、日式哲學ikigai、購物和溫泉等。透過書中豐富的主題挑選最適合你的完美日本之旅，探索日式生活和文化的基本要素。
Be More Japan is a celebration of all things Japanese - from the country's fascinating, ancient traditions to its unique and influential modern culture. Blending both travel information and cultural insights into a single book, Be More Japan helps you understand and experience the best of Japan, both at home and abroad.
Beginning with an overview of the four seasons - a key theme in Japanese culture - you'll learn about the festivals, food, fashion and flowers that change throughout the year and make this country so full of fun and variety. Then dive into the captivating culture of Japan, with topics such as art, music, food, wellness and spirituality all split into separate sections to help you pinpoint the areas that interest you. Learn about the traditional skills of the tea ceremony and calligraphy, and where you can go to see and practise them yourself. Find out more about the country's most popular sports and where to catch a game of baseball or see a martial arts exposition. For pop culture fans, there are dedicated sections on J-Pop, anime, and video games, with plenty of information on the best places to enjoy them in Japan. And if you want to get a feel for modern Japanese lifestyle, you'll find enough details on topics such as transportation, karaoke, ikigai, shopping and hot springs to help you make the most of even a short trip to Japan.
You can pick and choose what interests you to plan your perfect trip, or explore a bit of everything to get a sense of the essentials of Japanese life and culture. And for those who can't make the trip to Japan, or who want to carry on the experience when they return, there are tips and suggestions for how to bring Japanese culture to you, and places where you can see its influence around the world."
