The Sun at the Temple Gates. Japan, Revealed Aloud

Dmitry Kovalenin has traveled across Japan from side to side, deeply studying the mythology, culture, and everyday life of the Japanese people, and has compiled a collection of essays that thoroughly introduce readers to the amazing and multifaceted world of the ancient nation. Who were the Japanese ancestors? What do kimono and origami have in common? How does haiku differ from hokku and how are they composed? What do the main Japanese myths narrate? What does the concept of Emptiness mean? What is the historical role of Japanese women? What is unique about printed books in Japan? What is Japanese folklore? What games do the Japanese play? How did Hayao Miyazaki create his masterpieces? This book answers all these questions and provides a key to understanding Japanese civilization from ancient times to the present day.