Description
Author and photographer John Lander takes the magnificent UNESCO World Heritage sites of Japan as a starting point for exploring the country''s architecture, history, customs and festivals. Lander, who has lived in Japan for 35 years, travelled to almost all the country''s UNESCO sites: from well-known places like Mount Fuji to hidden temple gardens and hard-to-reach wild islands. This book also includes cultural elements listed as intangible world heritage, providing intimate portraits of Japanese cuisine, crafts and performance arts. With a lyrical preface by Pico Iyer and illustrated with over 180 full-colour photographs, World Heritage Japan is Lander''s personal photographic tribute to a diverse and ancient culture - a stunning visual journey across Japan.