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Teriyaki & Sushi, Selected 73 Recipes. Japanese Cookbook Cook BookTeriyaki & Sushi, Selected 73 Recipes. Japanese Cookbook Cook BookAikido and Chinese Martial Arts: Aikido and Weapons Training Vol.2 (Aikido & Weapons Training)Aikido and Chinese Martial Arts: Aikido and Weapons Training Vol.2 (Aikido & Weapons Training)
Best Price: $175.29
Although this is still a terrific book for anyone with an interest in comparitive martial arts...
More 3D Origami: Step-By-Step Illustrations (3d Origami Series)More 3D Origami: Step-By-Step Illustrations (3d Origami Series)
What is 3D origami? This, our second title in the well-received "3D Origami" series,...
Styles and Motifs Japanese GardensStyles and Motifs Japanese Gardens
Best Price: $7.27
It is said that if you cut a Japanese garden with a sword, it will bleed, because the gardener...
Bead EmbroideryBead Embroidery
Best Price: $8.49
Yukiko Ogura is an expert Japanese handcraft designer who specializes in embroidery needlework...


Teriyaki & Sushi, Selected 73 Recipes. Japanese Cookbook Cook BookTeriyaki & Sushi, Selected 73 Recipes. Japanese Cookbook Cook BookAikido and Chinese Martial Arts: Aikido and Weapons Training Vol.2 (Aikido & Weapons Training)Aikido and Chinese Martial Arts: Aikido and Weapons Training Vol.2 (Aikido & Weapons Training)
Best Price: $175.29
Although this is still a terrific book for anyone with an interest in comparitive martial arts...
More 3D Origami: Step-By-Step Illustrations (3d Origami Series)More 3D Origami: Step-By-Step Illustrations (3d Origami Series)
What is 3D origami? This, our second title in the well-received "3D Origami" series,...
Styles and Motifs Japanese GardensStyles and Motifs Japanese Gardens
Best Price: $7.27
It is said that if you cut a Japanese garden with a sword, it will bleed, because the gardener...
Bead EmbroideryBead Embroidery
Best Price: $8.49
Yukiko Ogura is an expert Japanese handcraft designer who specializes in embroidery needlework...


The Akiba: A Manga Guide to AkihabaraThe Akiba: A Manga Guide to Akihabara
Best Price: $12.16
There are plenty of books in English for those interested in traveling to Japan but for people...
Basic Crochet & KnitBasic Crochet & Knit
Best Price: $58.38
I'm a begginer and I thought it would be easy to follow the steps shown in the book, but...
Quick and Easy Enchanting Gifts Wrapping 149 ItemsQuick and Easy Enchanting Gifts Wrapping 149 Items
Best Price: $7.92
Quick & Easy Enchanting Gifts Wrapping by Yoshiko Hase utilizes explicit step-by-step...
Unit Polyhedron OrigamiUnit Polyhedron Origami
Best Price: $899.99
This book is easy to follow with simple, clearly stated directions for building polyhedron...
Ikebana: Japanese Flower ArrangementIkebana: Japanese Flower Arrangement
Best Price: $13.00
The problem with this book is that most of the shown arrangements are plainly not beautiful....

Creating Your Own Japanese GardenCreating Your Own Japanese Garden
Best Price: $19.72
After reading this book most of the way through, I thought it provided a lot of good...
Origami for PlaytimeOrigami for Playtime
Best Price: $7.35
Origami For Playtime by Satoshi Takagi (formerly the Director of the Japan Origami Association),...
The Best of TofuThe Best of Tofu
Best Price: $8.49
This is the best tofu cookbook I have ever seen. My daughter is vegetarian and we found many new...
Pineapple LacePineapple Lace
Best Price: $84.45
The doilies are really beautiful. All of them. Range in size from approx. 8" to 29"....
3D Origami: Step-by-Step Illustrations3D Origami: Step-by-Step Illustrations
Best Price: $275.00
It's a good and detailed guide to an origami technique that's awesome and plenty of...

Creative Gift PackagingCreative Gift Packaging
Best Price: $16.88
Progress beyond mere giftwrap and create unique boxes and other containers for your gifts, be it...
Budo Training in Akido (Best Karate)Budo Training in Akido (Best Karate)
This is the English translation of the volume by Aikido Founder Ueshiba Morihei called...
KiatsuKiatsu
Best Price: $199.99
I like this book a lot. For me, it symbolizes a way to increase my own vitality, while also...
Quick & Easy Enjoy Chinese Cuisine (Quick & Easy (Japan Publications))Quick & Easy Enjoy Chinese Cuisine (Quick & Easy (Japan Publications))
Best Price: $39.99
Quick and Easy Enjoy Chinese Cuisine. The title is pretty much straight to the point. The...
Kanji in MangaLand: Volume 1Kanji in MangaLand: Volume 1
Best Price: $39.99
The Mangaland series tries an interesting way to teach Japanese: through manga, which...

Ki in Daily LifeKi in Daily Life
Best Price: $164.95
After years of Aikido training I reached the conclusion that Japanese cannot articulate their...
Kusudama OrigamiKusudama Origami
Best Price: $85.00
I'm very new to origami. Just to give you an idea of how new I am, I've never done...
Beads and Wire: Jewelry and Decorative Items for the HomeBeads and Wire: Jewelry and Decorative Items for the Home
Best Price: $7.49
This was an excellent book, and I definitely recommend it. There are wonderful colored...
3D Pop Up Greeting Cards3D Pop Up Greeting Cards
Best Price: $172.10
Firstly, let me get into my reasons for buying this book. I want to do card-making, as a hobby...
Japanese for Everyone: A Functional Approach to Daily CommunicationJapanese for Everyone: A Functional Approach to Daily Communication
This book has a split personality. The individual explanations of language functions are...

Kanji in MangaLand Volume 2: Basic to Intermediate Kanji Course through MangaKanji in MangaLand Volume 2: Basic to Intermediate Kanji Course through Manga
Best Price: $19.79
While I was studying for the JLPT 3 (N4), I also learned grades 1 & 2. As I study for JLPT...
Art of Antique BeadingArt of Antique Beading
Best Price: $11.31
First, this is not a book for a beginning beader. Success with this book will require experience...
Japanese in Mangaland: Learning The BasicsJapanese in Mangaland: Learning The Basics
Best Price: $13.63
Hi, I don't usually write reviews too often unless I feel the need to let someone know...
Bead Fantasies II: More Beautiful, Easy-to-Make JewelryBead Fantasies II: More Beautiful, Easy-to-Make Jewelry
Best Price: $5.96
This book, number 2 in the series, is a key component of my beading library. Similar to the...
Fabulous Fabric FlowersFabulous Fabric Flowers
Best Price: $10.15
I can make this review before buying it because of this: I saw the 'search inside',...

Bead Fantasies III: Still More Beautiful, Easy-to-Make JewelryBead Fantasies III: Still More Beautiful, Easy-to-Make Jewelry
Best Price: $8.95
This is the first book from this series that I purchased, and I plan on buying the others as...
Favorite Japanese Dishes (Quick & Easy)Favorite Japanese Dishes (Quick & Easy)
Best Price: $6.46
"Favorite Japanese Dishes" is the second "Quick and Easy" cookbook that I...
Creating IkebanaCreating Ikebana
Best Price: $18.74
Ikebana is perhaps the most well-known and actively practiced of all Japan's traditional...
Japanese Flower Wrapping: The Beautiful Art of Hana TsutumiJapanese Flower Wrapping: The Beautiful Art of Hana Tsutumi
Best Price: $14.97
If you lust after beautiful flower arrangements, but are shy of high-quality vases, this is the...
The Beaded Dollhouse: Miniature Furniture and Accessories Made with BeadsThe Beaded Dollhouse: Miniature Furniture and Accessories Made with Beads
Best Price: $10.19
As a girl, I spent many hours furnishing a dollhouse to absolute perfection (or so I thought). ...

Origami Rings & Wreaths: A Kaleidoscope of 28 Decorative Origami CreationsOrigami Rings & Wreaths: A Kaleidoscope of 28 Decorative Origami Creations
Best Price: $10.22
In the past, I would have wondered how I might use these designs. I like my origami to be...
Bonsai: Nature in MiniatureBonsai: Nature in Miniature
Best Price: $55.00
I recently bought a Juniper bonsai and have become very interested in these exquisite miniature...
Remembering the Kana: The Hiragana / The KatakanaRemembering the Kana: The Hiragana / The Katakana
Best Price: $48.00
This book is actually two slim books bound into one volume. The first is Remembering the Kana:...
Antique Style Bead AccessoriesAntique Style Bead Accessories
Best Price: $2.95
Matsuko Sawanobori designs jewelry, owns a bead shop in Tokyo, and teaches beadcraft. In this...
Easy Japanese Pickling in Five Minutes to One Day: 101 Full-Color Recipes for Authentic TsukemonoEasy Japanese Pickling in Five Minutes to One Day: 101 Full-Color Recipes for Authentic Tsukemono
Best Price: $219.01
Really happy with this book. I enjoy Japanese pickles but not a fan of MSG or weird chemical...

Origami Flowers: Popular Blossoms and Creative BouquetsOrigami Flowers: Popular Blossoms and Creative Bouquets
Best Price: $8.50
It is refreshing to look at the reviews and find that others have had the same frustrations with...
Soymilk DessertsSoymilk Desserts
Best Price: $1.94
I've tried a few recipes from this book, and besides the coffee drinks (can't seem to...
Japanese in MangaLand 3: Intermediate Level (Japanese in Mangaland (Numbered))Japanese in MangaLand 3: Intermediate Level (Japanese in Mangaland (Numbered))
Best Price: $13.39
This series is the best I've found after floundering off and on for years. I am a visual...
Dynamic Judo: Grappling TechniquesDynamic Judo: Grappling Techniques
This book was even better than the description. The friend who received it was thrilled with...
Japanese Homestyle CookingJapanese Homestyle Cooking
Best Price: $171.34
This is the best layout with lots of color pictures to illustrate step by step the recipes. I...

Building Bamboo FencesBuilding Bamboo Fences
Best Price: $10.00
This is a Great book for bamboo lovers. Especially if you have access to the waste branches .I...
Authentic Japanese Cuisine for Beginners: A Step-by-Step GuideAuthentic Japanese Cuisine for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide
Best Price: $4.40
First, I love Japanese food and probably have around ten Japanese cookbooks. There are two...
"Quick & Easy" Origami Christmas"Quick & Easy" Origami Christmas
Best Price: $4.10
I had originally bought "Origami Christmas" to give as a Christmas present to my...
Japanese in MangaLand 2: Basic to Intermediate LevelJapanese in MangaLand 2: Basic to Intermediate Level
Best Price: $11.92
I'm a big fan of the first book in this series. Japanese in Mangaland seemed like a good...
Blooming OrigamiBlooming Origami
Best Price: $10.40
I'm not quite sure what I Think about Blooming Origami but what I Feel is that the book is...

Healthy & Tasty Sushi Rolls and OnigiriHealthy & Tasty Sushi Rolls and Onigiri
Best Price: $4.26
Sushi has been a favorite food among the Japanese for centuries. In fact, the first mention of...
Genuine Origami: 43 Mathematically-Based Models, From Simple to ComplexGenuine Origami: 43 Mathematically-Based Models, From Simple to Complex
Best Price: $15.31
This was my first real origami book (i.e. not one included in a package set type deal). Up to...
Japanese Gardens of the Modern EraJapanese Gardens of the Modern Era
Best Price: $17.12
This book contains a beautiful collection of photographs. I found it very useful for ideas for...
Encyclopedia of Sushi RollsEncyclopedia of Sushi Rolls
Best Price: $23.76
This book not only details the essentials of how to make sushi, but also goes one step further...
More Quick & Easy Origami (Origami Classroom)More Quick & Easy Origami (Origami Classroom)
Best Price: $3.98
A companion volume to the bestselling Quick & Easy Origami , this book features 28 new...

Flower Arrangement with a Japanese TouchFlower Arrangement with a Japanese Touch
Best Price: $15.95
This is a really good book with many walk through steps, beautiful pictoral instructions and...
Quick & Easy Tsukemono: Japanese Pickling RecipesQuick & Easy Tsukemono: Japanese Pickling Recipes
Best Price: $584.44
No Japanese meal is complete without tsukemono. Whether you are having a traditional dinner,...
The Classic Rice CookbookThe Classic Rice Cookbook
Best Price: $49.94
This exciting new cookbook focuses on rice, the staple of most of the world's population....
Quick & Easy Origami (Origami Classroom Boxed Sets)Quick & Easy Origami (Origami Classroom Boxed Sets)
Best Price: $57.11
So many origami books claim to be easy. This book really IS fun and easy. I teach art to...
Bento Boxes: Japanese Meals on the GoBento Boxes: Japanese Meals on the Go
Best Price: $125.62
This is a great book for Japanese Home Cooking- I got this book because I was looking for a...

The World of BeadsThe World of Beads
Best Price: $301.67
This is the third of the three Japanese beadwork books by Ondori (the first two being...
Japanese Vegetable CookingJapanese Vegetable Cooking
Best Price: $14.99
Do you enjoy Japanese home style cooking? Are you vegetarian or macrobiotic and looking for...
Polyhedron Origami for Beginners (Origami Classroom)Polyhedron Origami for Beginners (Origami Classroom)
Best Price: $12.46
We have used many origami books but this is the first that has consistently stayed on the...
Quick & Easy Sushi Cookbook (Quick & Easy Cookbooks Series)Quick & Easy Sushi Cookbook (Quick & Easy Cookbooks Series)
Best Price: $7.21
I bought this book in a bookshop here in Tokyo actually after reading through it, I worked in...
Beadweaving Brilliance: Make Beautiful Jewelry as You Learn Off-loom TechniquesBeadweaving Brilliance: Make Beautiful Jewelry as You Learn Off-loom Techniques
Best Price: $10.22
All of the many projects can be made in less than 2 hours. The book combines the best of...

Quick & Easy Dim Sum Appetizers and Light MealsQuick & Easy Dim Sum Appetizers and Light Meals
Best Price: $7.35
This cookbook has a lot of great recipes in it- all with step by step pictures (for those of us...
Fun and Fancy SushiFun and Fancy Sushi
Best Price: $6.39
I recently bought Fun & Fancy Sushi after I discovered that I am sensitive to wheat...
Sashiko Style: Traditional Japanese Patterns for Contemporary DesignSashiko Style: Traditional Japanese Patterns for Contemporary Design
Best Price: $11.43
I bought the book for possible quilting stitches to create and vary fabric textures rather than...
Beadweaving Brilliance 2: Make Beautiful Jewelry While Mastering Six Basic Beading StitchesBeadweaving Brilliance 2: Make Beautiful Jewelry While Mastering Six Basic Beading Stitches
Best Price: $10.79
I was very excited about this author's first book so I see no reason not to also like this...
Hana Sushi: Colorful & Fun Sushi for PartiesHana Sushi: Colorful & Fun Sushi for Parties
Best Price: $8.99
In Japan, regarding Japanese food, there is a saying that you "eat with your eyes before...

Love and BeadsLove and Beads
Best Price: $24.95
A first-time beader, I bought this book for a ring pattern it contained (similar to one on the...
Kawaii Bento Boxes: Cute and Convenient Japanese Meals on the GoKawaii Bento Boxes: Cute and Convenient Japanese Meals on the Go
Best Price: $13.83
I received this book a few days ago. I have yet to try any of the recipes. Frankly, they might...
An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Japanese Family CrestsAn Illustrated Encyclopedia of Japanese Family Crests
Best Price: $449.94
This is a WONDERFUL resource for those who are looking for information on Japanese Family Crests...
Bead Fantasies IV: The Ultimate Collection of Beautiful, Easy-to-Make JewelryBead Fantasies IV: The Ultimate Collection of Beautiful, Easy-to-Make Jewelry
Best Price: $10.22
I own all the books in the Bead Fantasies collection. Each one gets better and this one is no...
Floral Origami GlobesFloral Origami Globes
Best Price: $15.71
I feel a little guilty about docking a star from this book just because it wasn't quite what...

Fun and Fancy Sushi: Nigiri-zushi, Onigiri and Maki-zushi for Every Day and PartiesFun and Fancy Sushi: Nigiri-zushi, Onigiri and Maki-zushi for Every Day and Parties
Best Price: $7.89
There are many sushi preparation books in the market and there are simple books that are...
    
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