Invisible Rules of Japan: A Guide to Hidden Etiquette and Travel Hacks
Product Description
Experience exceptional value with four complete books in one essential collection, crafted for curious international travelers who want to truly understand Japan rather than just visit it. Written by cultural insider and bestselling author Yoshida Yuki, this comprehensive set blends practical travel advice, social insights, hidden destinations, and accessible philosophy into a single, easy-to-use guide.
Book 1: The Invisible Rules of Japan
Discover the unspoken etiquette and social codes that standard guidebooks overlook. Learn how bowing, queuing, escalator behavior, language nuances, and onsen, train, and business manners can help you move from obvious tourist to respectful guest, while avoiding the most common cultural missteps.
Book 2: Shiori: The Ultimate Practical Guide for Adventurers
Plan your trip with step-by-step support, from SIM cards, travel cards, and train tickets to budget strategies for accommodation, dining, and shopping. Benefit from seasonal itineraries, packing checklists, currency guidance, tech tips, and a curated selection of travel phrases designed for confident navigation across Japan.
- Book 3: Kakure Secrets of Japan: An Insider’s Guide – Go far beyond the usual tourist routes with carefully selected hidden villages, coastal escapes, lesser-known festivals, local-only food experiences, and off-grid natural spots that showcase the country’s most authentic side.
- Book 4: Chowa: Japan’s Dance with Tradition and Innovation – Explore how ancient rituals, craft, and aesthetics coexist with robotics, AI, and high technology. Through engaging real-world stories, learn how harmony through integration shapes Japanese architecture, business, education, and everyday life.
Exclusive Collection Bonuses
Enjoy new connecting material that links the four books into one seamless journey, updated guidance for post-pandemic travel (2025 release), and interactive cultural challenges that help you test and deepen your understanding. Ideal for first-time visitors, seasoned travelers, business guests, and students of culture and philosophy, this collection offers more than a guidebook—it is a richly layered introduction to Japan’s people, places, and ideas.
