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"A fascinating journey and call to action," Mark Hodson, writer for the Sunday Times, commented on the book. Jan Dodd, from the Rough Guide To Japan, also shared her thoughts, saying, "It really evokes that excitement of 'discovering' Japan for the first time. I thoroughly enjoyed it." Helen Arnold of 1001 Escapes described it as "Witty and highly entertaining; a fascinating insight into the lives of ordinary Japanese people," while Ginny Light, former online editor of The Times, called it "Jocular and candid; essential reading for backpackers and Japanophiles."
Away from the bustling high-tech cities, there is another side of Japan - a Japan where snakes roam school hallways, bears wander in dark forests, and Westerners are seen as exotic beings. Welcome to the inaka, the Japanese countryside.
After feeling unsatisfied with his job in the UK, Sam Baldwin decides to make a drastic change. Leaving behind his life in the laboratory, he becomes an English teacher on the JET Programme in a small, unknown Japanese town. Upon arriving in Fukui, a place described as having "little reason to linger" in guidebooks, Sam initially questions his decision to leave England. However, as he adapts to his new surroundings, he forms friendships with locals and uncovers the hidden treasures of the region.
With the help of headmasters, housewives, and mountain climbers, Sam dives into a Japan that still holds onto its rural past. He explores lonely lakes, rice fields, and lush mountain forests, and experiences cultural activities like taiko drumming and samurai sword sharpening. Along the way, he encounters all kinds of characters, from farmers and fishermen to misbehaving foreigners.
Delving into Japan's culture, cuisine, and wildlife, "For Fukui's Sake" offers a humorous, adventurous, and sometimes poignant look at the challenges and wonders faced by an outsider living in a small, rural Japanese town.
For more information, visit ForFukuisSake.com.
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publisher | Baka Books; 1st edition (September 9, 2011) | ||||
publication_date | September 9, 2011 | ||||
language | English | ||||
file_size | 1207 KB | ||||
simultaneous_device_usage | Unlimited | ||||
text_to_speech | Enabled | ||||
screen_reader | Supported | ||||
enhanced_typesetting | Enabled | ||||
x_ray | Enabled | ||||
word_wise | Enabled | ||||
sticky_notes | On Kindle Scribe | ||||
print_length | 227 pages | ||||
best_sellers_rank | #579,225 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) #123 in Japanese Travel #385 in General Japan Travel Guides #712 in Travel Writing | ||||
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