Amy Chavez was a columnist for the Japan Times from 1997 to 2020 and is founder of Books on Asia. She is author of The Widow, the Priest and the Octopus Hunter: Discovering a Lost Way of Life on a Secluded Japanese Island (2022) Amy’s Guide to Best Behavior in Japan (Foreword Reviews ‘Book of the Year’ 2018). Running the Shikoku Pilgrimage, and Japan, Funny Side Up.
All you need to know to avoid making cultural faux pas in Japan. Whether you’re visiting temples & shrines, staying overnight at traditional Japanese inns, or eating out and drinking at restaurants and pubs, this book will tell you what to do and not do.
A collection of short stories and poetry from the members of Writers in Kyoto including: John Dougill, Alex Kerr, Allen Weiss, Mark Richardson, John Einarsen, Ted Taylor, David Joiner, Robert Yellin and others.
