apan's World Heritage Sites presents the exquisite temples, shrines, gardens, castles and natural wonders found throughout Japan which have now been declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This new edit
From the time the first Christian missionary arrived in Japan in 1549 to when a nationwide ban was issued in 1614, over 300,000 Japanese were converted to Christianity. A vicious campaign of persecut
The story of Japan's hidden Christians is the subject of a major motion picture by director Martin Scorsese, based on Shusaku Endo's famous novel,Silence.From the time the first Christian missionary a
Kyoto, the ancient former capital of Japan, breathes history and mystery. Its temples, gardens and palaces are testimony to many centuries of aristocratic and religious grandeur. Under the veneer of
Visit the most compelling cultural and nature sites in all of Japan—and the world!In Japan's World Heritage Sites, readers are introduced to the temples, gardens, castles and natural wonders for which
In recent years, there has been a significant surge in interest in spiritual matters, including a noticeable move toward Eastern religions such as Shintoism. Until now, however, there has been no reso
This invaluable companion to those working in Secondary English, language and literacy education offers a wider perspective and informed pedagogical approach. Considering fundamental truths about how
This invaluable companion to those working in Secondary English, language and literacy education offers a wider perspective and informed pedagogical approach. Considering fundamental truths about how
This invaluable companion provides a clear, balanced and persuasive critique of the current language and literacy curriculum used in schools over the past twenty years, using an informed pedagogical a
This invaluable companion provides a clear, balanced and persuasive critique of the current language and literacy curriculum used in schools over the past twenty years, using an informed pedagogical a
